Title Impressions of Arabia : architecture and frescoes of the Asir region / Thierry Mauger

Published Paris : Flammarion, [1996] ©1996

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Description 199 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 29 cm Contents Architectural background -- An exemplary architecture -- Polychrome frescoes -- Architectural transitions Summary This story of Mauger's two journeys around the Asir region of Saudi Arabia is told through the architecture, frescoes and lifestyles of the people. Mauger provides valuable insights into this little-known culture Bibliography Bibliography: page 199 Subject Mauger, Thierry -- Travel -- Saudi Arabia -- Asir Region Mauger, Thierry -- Travel -- Saudi Arabia -- ʻAsīr Region Architecture -- Saudi Arabia -- Asir Region -- Pictorial works Architecture -- Saudi Arabia -- ʻAsīr Region -- Pictorial works Architecture -- Saudi Arabia. Color in architecture. Mural painting and decoration -- Saudi Arabia -- Asir Region -- Pictorial works Mural painting and decoration -- Saudi Arabia -- ʻAsīr Region -- Pictorial works Vernacular architecture -- Saudi Arabia. SUBJECT Asir Region (Saudi Arabia) -- Pictorial works Saudi Arabia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80131611 -- Pictorial works. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001272 Saudi Arabia -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008116899 Saudi Arabia -- Social life and customs. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008116900 ʻAsīr Region (Saudi Arabia) -- Pictorial works Genre/Form Illustrated works. LC no. 96086000 ISBN 2080136240 (hbk.)

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