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The Towns of Palestine Under Muslim Rule: AD 600-1600

Andrew Petersen - Cities and towns - 2005 - 274 pages
This book presents an investigation into the towns of Palestine under Muslim rule from AD 600 to 1600. The primary form of evidence is archaeological reports though historical ...
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Bones of Contention: Muslim Shrines in Palestine

Andrew Petersen - Architecture - 2017 - 188 pages
This pivot sets Muslim shrines within the wider context of Heritage Studies in the Muslim world and considers their role in the articulation of sacred landscapes, their ...
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Islamic Architecture: Form, Function, and Meaning

Robert Hillenbrand - Architecture - 1994 - 716 pages
This is the definitive survey of Islamic architecture. Working from a social, rather than a technical perspective, Hillenbrand shows how the buildings fulfilled their intended ...
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Western Islamic Architecture: A Concise Introduction

John D. Hoag - Architecture - 2012 - 130 pages
Profusely illustrated critical appraisal vividly describes the glories of world architecture, from Spain and Egypt to other areas of the Middle East.
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Studies in Medieval Islamic Architecture, Volume 2

Robert Hillenbrand - Architecture - 2001 - 702 pages
Professor Hillenbrand has written extensively over the last 25 years on Islamic architecture from Spain to India and from the 7th to the 20th century. He has paid consistent ...
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Islam

Umberto Scerrato - Architecture, Islamic - 1976 - 200 pages
This Graphic Novel Series features classic tales retold with attractive color illustrations. Educatiors using the Dale-Chall vocabulary system adapted each title. Each 70 page ...
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Islamic Art

Barbara Brend - Art - 1991 - 244 pages
Presents a region-by-region history of the art of the Islamic world, looking at architecture, the art of the book, mosaics, pottery, textiles, and other decorative art forms.
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Islam: Art and Architecture

Markus Hattstein, Peter Delius - Architecture - 2000 - 644 pages
This book follows the historical development of the Islamic regions and their ruling dynasties, and illustrates their greatly varied forms of artistic expression from the birth ...
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