Western Islamic Architecture (eBook)

John D. Hoag (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2012
128 Seiten
Dover Publications (Verlag)
978-0-486-16873-9 (ISBN)

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Profusely illustrated critical appraisal vividly describes the glories of world architecture, from Spain and Egypt to other areas of the Middle East.

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Among the glories of world architecture, Islamic mosques and palaces — from Spain to Egypt and other parts of the Middle East — are universally studied and admired. This profusely illustrated introduction to that subject gives a lively account of the style of structures symbolized by domed mosques, mosaic-lined arcades, and filigreed interiors.A brief, scholarly essay, followed by drawings, maps, and photographs of excellent quality, contrasts — among other buildings — the airy internal ornamentation and almost elegant sensuality of Spain's Alhambra with the austerity of Egypt's Mosque of Ibn Tulun, both of which, in turn, are compared to the monumental Ottoman mosques built in Turkey.One of the most useful reference tools for studying architecture of the Islamic world, this "e;remarkably lucid survey … will be particularly valuable in high school and college libraries."e; — Best Sellers.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.8.2012
• Reihe/Serie: Dover Architecture
• Zusatzinfo: 46 plans, 2 maps, 91 hts
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 160 x 160 mm
• Gewicht: 231 g
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Architektur
• Schlagworte: architectural essays • Architectural History • Architecture • architecture books, architectural history, historic islamic architecture, world architecture, islamic mosques and palaces, domed mosques, mosaic lined arcades, filigreed interiors, spains alhambra, mosque of ibn tulun, architectural essays, islamic influence in western architecture, middle east architecture • centrality of god • domed mosques • Drawings • filigreed interiors • Floor plans • historic islamic architecture • Interior design • Islamic • islamic mosques and palaces • Maps • mathematical themes • middle east architecture • mosaic lined arcades • mosque of ibn tulun • prayer niches • spains alhambra • Symbolism • world architecture
• ISBN-10: 0-486-16873-5 / 0486168735
• ISBN-13: 978-0-486-16873-9 / 9780486168739