Patterns of stylistic changes in Islamic architecture : local traditions versus migrating artists / Michael Meinecke.

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Meinecke, Michael.

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Patterns of stylistic changes in Islamic architecture : local traditions versus migrating artists / Michael Meinecke.

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xxii, 161 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.

Series:

Hagop Kevorkian series on Near Eastern art and civilization

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface / Jill N. Claster -- Foreword / Priscilla P. Soucek -- 1. Forced Labor in Early Islamic Architecture: The Case of ar-Raqqa/ar-Rafiqa on the Euphrates -- 2. Busra: From the Provincia Arabia to the Darb al-Hajj -- 3. Hasankeyf/Hisn Kaifa on the Tigris: A Regional Center on the Crossroad of Foreign Influences -- 4. Mamluk Architecture and the Ottoman Empire: The Formation of New Architectural Styles.

Summary:

"Drawing upon a lifetime's knowledge, Patterns of Stylistic Change in Islamic Architecture presents Michael Meinecke's unique view of the evolution and development of Islamic architecture. Departing from conventional method which groups buildings and monuments according to dynasties and defines national characteristics based on the ethnic origins of Arabic, Persian, or Turkish patrons, Meinecke emphasizes the similarities which resulted from interrelations among neighboring or far-away areas. He argues that transformations in the development of Islamic architecture can be explained by the movements of skilled craftsmen who traveled extensively in their search for challenging work, allowing for their influence to be felt across a broad region. Meinecke's unique approach to Islamic architecture will no doubt inspire others to emulate his approach in studying other regions or areas. Few, however, will be able to attain the consummate mastery of the subject which enlivens these essays"--Publisher description.

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Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

0814754929 (acid-free paper)
9780814754924 (acid-free paper)
9780814763193
0814763197

Subject:

Islamic architecture.
Architecture islamique.
21.62 history of architecture.
Islamische Architektur
Künstler
Migration
Tradition
Region
Islamitische bouwkunst.
Stijlen.
Veranderingsprocessen.
Bāhah Region
Architecture
Middle East

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Hagop Kevorkian series on Near Eastern art and civilization.

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Location: Library main 134867
Call No.: ID NA380.M45; ID:97-B578
Status: Available

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