Dictionary of Islamic Architecture
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Dictionary of Islamic Architecture
Book Details
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Category
- Religious Buildings
- Condition
- Used
- ISBN-13
- 9780415060844
- ISBN-10
- 0415060842
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ISBN: 0415060842
Author: Petersen, Andrew
Condition: Used
The Dictionary of Islamic Architecture provides the fullest range of artistic, technical, archaeological, cultural and biographical data for the entire geographical and chronological spread of Islamic architecture - from West Africa through the Middle East to Indonesia, and from the seventh to the eighteenth centuries of the Common Era.Over 500 entries are arranged alphabetically and fully cross-referenced and indexed to permit easy access to the text and to link items of related interest.Four main categories of subject matter are explored:* dynastic and regional overviews* individual site descriptions* biographical entries* technical definitionsOver 100 relevant plans, sketch maps, photographs and other illustrations complement and illuminate the entries, and the needs of the reader requiring further information are met by individual entry bibliographies.
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