The Four Caliphates

by Tadgell, Christopher

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London, United Kingdom: Ellipsis London, Limited. As New. 1998. Soft Cover. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall 1899858431 With its origins in the Middle East and its subsequent expansion across North Africa, southern Europe, and to East Asia, the Islamic architectural tradition was essentially heir to the Roman development of space. This book describes the source of the tradition in the ubiquitous courtyard house, and focuses on the development of the mosque as both place of worship and community center. Among the buildings featured here are the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, the mosque of Ibn Tulun in Cairo, and the great Umayyad mosque at Damascus. The titles in this series of subcompact, highly portable guidebooks about architecture and landscape are little gems, packed with illustrations and information. Entries for specific buildings and sites all over the world are accompanied by photographs, drawings, or plan views and, where appropriate, visitor's information. Each book also has an index, glossary, and bibliography. 263 pgs. - multiple copies .