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Even a casual observer can spy traces of Islamic architecture and design on buildings all over the world, a reminder that artistic traditions and visual culture have never been limited to their region or country of origin, but rather are highly diffusible. This book brings together scholars from arc...
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Intellect,
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| Publisher Address: | Bristol : |
| Publication Dates: | 2016. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Critical studies in architecture of the Middle East,
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| Summary: |
Even a casual observer can spy traces of Islamic architecture and design on buildings all over the world, a reminder that artistic traditions and visual culture have never been limited to their region or country of origin, but rather are highly diffusible. This book brings together scholars from architectural studies, design, art history, and other fields to challenge and expand concepts of Islamic architecture. Ranging from eighteenth-century Ottoman tents to manifestations of Islamic motifs in 1960s Hawaii, this richly illustrated volume raises key questions about Islamic architecture, and |
| Carrier Form: | 264 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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9781783206384 (hardback) : 1783206381 (hardback) |
| Index Number: | NA380 |
| CLC: | TU-098.3 |
| Call Number: | TU-098.3/I824 |