Architecture of the Islamic World: Its History and Social Meaning, with a Complete Survey of Key Monuments

Architecture of the Islamic World: Its History and Social Meaning, with a Complete Survey of Key Monuments

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

Texts by Ernst J. Grube [and others]

New York, N.Y. : Thames and Hudson

1978

Edited by George Michell

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.

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