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Architecture of the Islamic West: North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula, 7001800

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By (author): Jonathan M. Bloom

An authoritative survey situating some of the Western worlds most renowned buildings within a millennium of Islamic history

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 Mediterraneanbetween Tunisia and Spainfrom the 8th century through the 19th, blending new ideas with local building practices from across the region.
 
Jonathan M. Blooms 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 It is richly illustrated with photographs, specially commissioned architectural plans, and historical documents.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. See more
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Product Details
  • Dimensions: 216 x 267mm
  • Publication Date: 23 Jun 2020
  • Publisher: Yale University Press
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780300218701

About Jonathan M. Bloom

Jonathan M. Bloom was the Norma Jean Calderwood University Professor of Islamic and Asian Art at Boston College and the Hamad bin Khalifa Endowed Chair of Islamic Art at Virginia Commonwealth University.  

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