Title The medieval Mediterranean city : urban life and design before European hegemony, 1250-1380 / Felicity Ratte

Published Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, 2021

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Description 1 online resource Summary "This book is a study of architecture and urban design across the Mediterranean Sea from the 12th to the 14th Century, a time when there was no single, hegemonic power dominating the area. The focus of the study, four cities on the Italian peninsula, and four cities in Syria and Egypt demonstrate the interconnectedness of the design and use of urban structures, streets and open space. Each chapter in turn offers a descriptive and historical analysis of the buildings and spaces used for trade, education, political display and public action. The study includes historical and social analysis of the mercantile, social, political and educational cultures of the eight cities, highlighting similarities and differences between Christian and Islamic practices. Sixteen new maps drawn specifically for the text supplement immersive descriptions of the eight cities based on the writings of medieval travelers"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 30, 2021) Subject Architecture and society -- Mediterranean Region -- History -- To 1500 Architecture -- Human factors -- Mediterranean Region -- History -- To 1500 Cities and towns, Medieval -- Mediterranean Region Cities and towns -- Psychological aspects City planning -- Mediterranean Region -- History -- To 1500 History / Europe / Medieval. Architecture and society Architecture -- Human factors Cities and towns, Medieval Cities and towns -- Psychological aspects City planning Mediterranean Region Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9781476639093 1476639094

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