Description |
1 online resource |
Contents |
Cover; Islamic Palace Architecture in the Western Mediterranean; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Chronology of the Islamic West; Glossary of Arabic and Spanish Terms; Introduction; 1. The Formative Period (650-900 ce); 2. The Age of the Great Caliphates (900-1000 ce); 3. The Age of Diversity and Disintegration (1000-1100 ce); 4. The Great Reform Empires (1100-1250 ce); 5. The Epigones of Empire (1250-1500 ce); 6. Early Modern Period (1500-1800 ce); Conclusion: Concepts of Space and Rulership in the Islamic West; Image Sources; Bibliography; Index |
Summary |
This book offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of Islamic palace architecture in Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and southern Italy, presenting all known palace buildings in ground plans, sections and individual descriptions. The author traces their evolution from the 8th to the 19th century and places them within the context of the history of Islamic culture |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 8, 2017) |
Subject |
Islamic architecture -- Mediterranean Region
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Palaces -- Mediterranean Region
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ARCHITECTURE -- Buildings -- Residential.
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HOUSE & HOME -- Design & Construction.
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Islamic architecture
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Palaces
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Mediterranean Region
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780190624569 |
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0190624566 |
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9780190651657 |
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0190651652 |
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9780190624576 |
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0190624574 |
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9780190624576 |
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