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Islamic art and architecture / Robert Hillenbrand.
Penn Museum Library NA380 .H52 1999
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hillenbrand, Robert.
- Series:
- World of art
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Islamic architecture.
- Symbolism in architecture--Islamic countries.
- Symbolism in architecture.
- Islamic art.
- Islamic countries.
- Physical Description:
- 288 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Thames and Hudson, 1999.
- Summary:
- Covering one thousand years of history and an area stretching from the Atlantic to the borders of India and China, Islamic cultural expert Robert Hillenbrand provides an authoritative guide, supported by a glossary of Islamic terms, a time line, and maps. The book traces the complete range of artistic achievement of a vastly accomplished and influential civilization. 220 illustrations. 80 in color.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-282) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0500203059
- OCLC:
- 40624753
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