Title & Author:

Architecture of the Islamic world : its history and social meaning / texts by Ernst J. Grube [and others] ; edited by George Michell.

Publication:

London : Thames and Hudson, 1978.

Description:

288 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 28 cm

Notes:
"With a complete survey of key monuments ..."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-284) and index.
What is Islamic architecture? / Ernst J. Grube -- Allah and eternity : mosques, madrasas and tombs / James Dickie (Yaqub Zaki) -- The architecture of power : palaces, citadels and fortifications / Oleg Grabar -- Trade and travel : markets and caravanserais / Eleanor Sims -- Architects, craftsmen and builders : materials and techniques / Ronald Lewcock -- The elements of decoration : surface, pattern and light / Dalu Jones -- Vernacular architecture : the house and society / Guy T. Petherbridge -- Key monuments of Islamic architecture. Arabia / Geoffrey King and Ronald Lewcock -- Spain / Geoffrey King -- North Africa and Sicily / George Michell -- Egypt / Viktoria Meinecke-Berg -- Syria, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon / John Warren -- Turkey / Godfrey Goodwin -- Iraq / Helen Philon -- Iran / Antony Hutt -- Central Asia and Afghanistan / Yolande Crowe -- Indian subcontinent / Garry Martin -- West Africa / Allan Leary -- East Africa / Ronald Lewcock -- The Far East / George Michell.

ISBN:

0500340765
9780500340769

Subject:

Islamic architecture History.
Architecture islamique Histoire.
Islamic architecture.
Islamische Architektur
Architecture islamique.
Islamic architecture, to 1977

Form/genre:

History.

Added entries:

Grube, Ernst J.
Michell, George.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 89271
Call No.: PO13438; ID:85-B12893
Status: Available

Location: Library main 89272
Call No.: ID:85-B12893
Status: Available