Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
A history of Ottoman architecture A history of Ottoman architecture John Freely sketched This text is focused on the history of the extant buildings in the Republic of Turkey. The book begins with a brief history of the Ottoman Empire and develops by outlining the mains features of Ottom… OL16944969W
Babylon of Egypt Babylon of Egypt Peter Sheehan Presents a history of old Cairo, known to the Romans as Babylon, based on new archaeological evidence gathered between 2000 and 2006, revealing continuous occupation between the 6th century BC and th… OL21018020W
Visions d'Égypte Visions d'Égypte Sylvie Aubenas,Mathieu, Bernard,Marie-Laure Prévost,Elisabeth Delange,Mercedes Volait,Chloé Ragazzoli,Marie-Claire Saint-Germier Catalogue de l'exposition présentée à la BnF, Richelieu du 1e mars au 5 juin 2011. Ingénieur de formation, Émile Prisse d'Avennes devient tour à tour égyptologue, archéologue, ethnologue : il s'intér… OL22607160W
Dictionary of Islamic Architecture Dictionary of Islamic Architecture Andrew Petersen The Dictionary of Islamic Architecture contains over 500 entries, and 100 relevant plans, sketch maps, photographs and other illustrations, providing the fullest range of artistic, technical, archaeo… OL2376365W
A history of Ottoman architecture A history of Ottoman architecture Godfrey Goodwin 511 p. : 29 cm OL2553148W
The Transformation of Islamic Art During the Sunni Revival (Publications on the Near East) The Transformation of Islamic Art During the Sunni Revival (Publications on the Near East) Yasser Tabbaa "The transformation of Islamic architecture and ornament during the eleventh and twelfth centuries signaled profound cultural changes in the Islamic world. Yasser Tabbaa explores with exemplary lucid… OL2958224W
Beauty and Islam Beauty and Islam Valérie Gonzalez "This illustrated volume explores aspects of aesthetics in classical Islamic thought set in the context of contemporary theories. Valerie Gonzalez offers new perspectives on Islamic art and architect… OL3077067W
Hatumere Hatumere Labelle Prussin xxiii, 306 pages : 29 cm OL3520529W
The art and architecture of Islam 650-1250 The art and architecture of Islam 650-1250 Richard Ettinghausen "This illustrated book provides an overview of Islamic art and architecture from the seventh to the thirteenth centuries, a time of the formation of a new artistic culture and its first, medieval, fl… OL5161204W