Islamic architecture Form, function and meaning
- Edinburgh University Press 1994/2000
- 664 p. Couv.ill. en coul. , ill. en coul. et en noir et blanc , fig. 19 x 24 cm
In a dazzling display of erudition, Robert Hillenbrand surveys the major building types of the Islamic world : religious architecture ( the mosque, the minaret, the madrasa ), the mausoleum 'between Heaven and Earth', and the caravansarai and the palace representing the secular side. All the building types are discussed in art-historical terms, with the interplay of form and function taken as the underlying theme of the analysis. This major reference work, covering the area from Spain to Afghanistan and c. 700 to c. 1700, is a source of fascination for all seeking to appreciate the rich heritage of the Islamic world. - The Mosque - The Minaret - The Madrasa - The Mausoleum - The Caransarai - The Palace
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Architecture islamique , histoire de l'architecture , architecture religieuse