The Mosque: History, Architectural Development & Regional Diversity - Softcover

Khan, Hasan-Uddin

 
9780500283455: The Mosque: History, Architectural Development & Regional Diversity
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0500283451 ISBN 13: 9780500283455
Verlag: Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2002

Inhaltsangabe

Presents an architectural overview of the mosque that traces its origins and development as an Islamic symbol, explains the design elements featured on structures around the world, and discusses how they have been adapted to suit modern times.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Martin Frishman is an architect and lecturer at University College London. Hasan-Uddin Khan is an architect, writer and former director of Special Projects and Public Education at the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, Geneva.

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Since its first publication, this superbly produced volume has become the classic in its field. It traces the history and development of the mosque since the time of the prophet Muhammad, explaining its traditional religious and teaching role in Muslim society as well as its architectural and decorative features. Richly illustrated with material drawn from a wide range of sources, this book serves as an invaluable guide to an understanding of the mosque's role throughout the world.

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Verlag
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Erscheinungsdatum
2002
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0500283451
ISBN 13 
9780500283455
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
288
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