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Architecture > Building Styles > Islamic
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The Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme
Philip Jodidio
Prestel
ISBN: 3791344064
RRP Price: £50.00
Hardback
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The extraordinary accomplishments of the Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme are celebrated in this generously illustrated volume that includes hundreds of photographs, maps, and drawings along with informative text, offering fascinating insight into the built environment of Muslim societies around t....MORE
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Arts of the City Victorious
Jonathan M. Bloom
Yale
ISBN: 0300135424
RRP Price: £45.00
Hardback
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"Arts of the City Victorious" is the first book-length study of the art and architecture of the Fatimids, the Ismaili Shi'i dynasty that ruled in North Africa and Egypt from 909 to 1171. The Fatimids are most famous for founding the city of al-Qahira (whence the name Cairo) in 969, and their art - p....MORE
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Islam + Architecture
Sabiha Foster
Architectural Design
ISBN: 0470090944
RRP Price: £22.99
Paperback
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Architecture in Islamic lands is at a critical turning point. Until relatively recently conventional academic research had been conducted largely from an 'Orientalist' perspective. Today, discussions of Islam and architecture are acknowledging the true diversity and complexities of Islamic societies....MORE
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Architecture of the Islamic World
George Michell
Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500278474
RRP Price: £24.95
Paperback
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From mosques to markets, from citadels to cemeteries, this is a panoramic survey of the entire field of Islamic architecture, with contributions by leading experts in the field. Widely praised on its first publication, it is now brought to a wider audience in paperback.
Constantly relating the ar....MORE
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The Majesty of Mughal Decoration
George Michell , Mumtaz Currim
Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500513775
RRP Price: £35.00
Paperback
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A visual and intellectual treat awaits the reader of this book.
From monumental architecture, sumptuous textiles and the finest miniature paintings down to exquisitely crafted objects of jade – all boasting the distinctive Mughal style, themes are illustrated by brilliant photographs whose effect....MORE
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Islamic Art and Architecture
Henri Stierlin
Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500511004
RRP Price: £35.00
Hardback
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In this superbly crafted survey, Henri Stierlin discusses the vast scope of Islamic architecture and architectural decoration from the frontiers of Iran to the heart of India and places it within its historical context, while copious photographs of Islam's monuments, ceramics, miniatures and carpets....MORE
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World Architecture - Islam
Henri Stierlin
Taschen
ISBN: 3836510596
RRP Price: £7.99
Hardback
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The products of a highly-developed architectural style even today bear witness to the greatness of Arabic culture
To the western eye, cities such as Jerusalem, Mecca, Baghdad or Cairo can seem utterly alien. It is not only the way of life that is unfamiliar, it is also the astoundingly varied arc....MORE
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Islamic Architecture
John D. Hoag
Electa Architecture
ISBN: 1904313299
RRP Price: £19.95
Hardback
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This book provides a history of Islamic architecture from the 7th century through the 17th century, in the Middle East, Africa, Spain, and India, including photographs and plans of the most significant and well known mosques, palaces, madrases, and other Islamic buildings in the world. The History o....MORE
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Architecture and Polyphony
Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500285330
RRP Price: £16.95
Paperback
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At no time in recent history have architecture, urban planning, rehabilitation and reconstruction been as important to the Islamic World as they are today.
Since 1977, the triennial Aga Khan Award has celebrated outstanding contributions to architectural design, logical construction and the reviv....MORE
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