Architecture of the Islamic west : North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula, 700-1800 /

Architecture of the Islamic west : North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula, 700-1800 /

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Author / Creator:	Bloom, Jonathan (Jonathan M.), author.
Imprint:	New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, 2020. ©2020
Description:	319 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 28 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Islamic architecture -- Africa, North -- History. Islamic architecture -- Iberian Peninsula -- History. Islamic architecture. Europe -- Iberian Peninsula. North Africa. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12673964

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Varying Form of Title:	North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula, 700-1800
Other authors / contributors:	Warner, Nicholas, illustrator.
ISBN:	9780300218701 0300218702
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages [283]-309) and index.
Summary:	"Some of the most outstanding examples of world architecture, such as the Mosque of Cordoba, the ceiling of the Cappella Palatina in Palermo, the Giralda tower in Seville, and the Alhambra Palace in Granada, belong to the Western Islamic tradition. This architectural style flourished for over a thousand years along the southern and western shores of the Mediterranean - between Tunisia and Spain - from the 8th century through the 19th, blending new ideas with local building practices from across the region. Jonathan M. Bloom's 'Architecture of the Islamic West' introduces readers to the full scope of this vibrant tradition, presenting both famous and little-known buildings in six countries in North Africa and southern Europe. It is richly illustrated with photographs, specially commissioned architectural plans, and historical documents. The result is a personally guided tour of Islamic architecture led by one of the finest scholars in the field and a powerful testament to Muslim cultural achievement."--Publisher's description.

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Summary:	An authoritative survey situating some of the Western world's most renowned buildings within a millennium of Islamic history <br> <br> <br> <br> Some of the most outstanding examples of world architecture, such as the Mosque of Córdoba, the ceiling of the Cappella Palatina in Palermo, the Giralda tower in Seville, and the Alhambra Palace in Granada, belong to the Western Islamic tradition. This architectural style flourished for over a thousand years along the southern and western shores of the Mediterranean--between Tunisia and Spain--from the 8th century through the 19th, blending new ideas with local building practices from across the region.<br> <br> <br> <br> Jonathan M. Bloom's Architecture of the Islamic West introduces readers to the full scope of this vibrant tradition, presenting both famous and little-known buildings in six countries in North Africa and southern Europe. It is richly illustrated with photographs, specially commissioned architectural plans, and historical documents. The result is a personally guided tour of Islamic architecture led by one of the finest scholars in the field and a powerful testament to Muslim cultural achievement.
Physical Description:	319 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 28 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages [283]-309) and index.
ISBN:	9780300218701 0300218702