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With profound but highly accessible scholarship, BUDDHISM provides a brilliantly clear and superbly illustrated encyclopedia of this living faith.

Zillij: The Art of Moroccan Ceramics represents an outstanding photographic record of Moroccan ceramics and cut tiles, with written contributions from leading art historians and architects specialising in these fields. Photographer John Hedgecoe and…

"The transformation of Islamic architecture and ornament during the eleventh and twelfth centuries signaled profound cultural changes in the Islamic world. Yasser Tabbaa explores with exemplary lucidity the geometric techniques that facilitated this…

Describes the characteristics of the Gothic style, looks at the most famous cathedrals of Europe, and explains how the Gothic style developed.

Masterpieces of Islamic architecture, ornamentation, mosaics, and decorative arts illustrate a study of the spiritual significance of art in the Islamic religion and the link between liturgy and iconography.

Looks at the architecture of Islamic mosques, schools, gardens, caravanserais, bridges, markets, cities, homes, and fortresses, and discusses Islamic design and materials.