Overview

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, archaeological, cultural and biographical data for the entire geographical and chronological spread of islamic architecture - from West Africa through the Middle East to Indonesia, from the seventh to the eighteenth centuries. Entries are arranged alphabetically and are fully cross-referenced and indexed to permit easier access to the text and to link items of related interest. Questions on five categories of subject matter are addressed. Dynastic and regional overviews characterise the architecture of the historical and geographical divisions of the islamic world, concentrating on the materials and techniques employed and the styles and types of structures produced. Individual site descriptions give concise accounts of the full range of major and lesser buildings and remains - a number for the first time in modern literature. Biographical entries describe the work of architects and their patrons and technical definitions provide concise explanations of the terminology used to describe architectural types and features. Throughout, the needs of the reader requiring further information are met by individual entry bibliographies. Compiled to serve as a primary source of information and analysis, the Dictionary of Islamic Architecture has been written to meet the needs of students, teachers and researchers of Islamic architecture, archaeology and art, as well as those with a broader interest in Middle Eastern, Oriental and Classical history and culture.

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Author:   Andrew Petersen
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.156kg
ISBN:  

9780415060844

ISBN 10:   0415060842
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   04 January 1996
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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... considering its well-illustrated broad coverage of the subject and inclusion of the non-Arab Islamic world, this volume will prove an invaluable addition to any library with an interest in architecture or Islamic studies.. - Library Journal, 12/95 An indispensable reference tool for all academics, students and researchers involved in the study of Islamic architecture and archaeology. It is also an accessible resource for anyone interested in Islamic or Middle East studies, or who just needs a wide-ranging introduction to this increasingly popular field. A useful addition to the reference library shelves.. - Reference Reviews Volume 10/5, 1996 Andrew Peterson's book is a welcome addition to the Islamic library, to students of Islamic architecture, as well as to the general public interested in Islamic cultural history. Author Peterson gives us a comprehensive, thourough, and profound treatment opf gis subject..... [This is] an excellent study of the rich repository of Islamic culture, and it will enrich architectural and Islamic libraries. This is a book that professional and academic readers will find essential and that general audiences will find interesting and instructive.. - Digest of Middle East Studies, Summer 1996 ... a useful introduction that will answer specific questions and suggest directions for more thorough study...essential to architecture reference collections.. -Choice, December 1996 .. covers the length and breadth of the Muslim world from classical to modern times, offering a wealth of information ... Architectural drawings, photographs, and maps are superbly produced and well chosen in this important volume; and articles onimportant countries [and] regions ... provide readers with a strong historical and geographical summary of the Islamic architectural tradition. - Religion and the Arts

... considering its well-illustrated broad coverage of the subject and inclusion of the non-Arab Islamic world, this volume will prove an invaluable addition to any library with an interest in architecture or Islamic studies.. <br>- Library Journal, 12/95 <br> An indispensable reference tool for all academics, students and researchers involved in the study of Islamic architecture and archaeology. It is also an accessible resource for anyone interested in Islamic or Middle East studies, or who just needs a wide-ranging introduction to this increasingly popular field. A useful addition to the reference library shelves.. <br>- Reference Reviews Volume 10/5, 1996 <br> Andrew Peterson's book is a welcome addition to the Islamic library, to students of Islamic architecture, as well as to the general public interested in Islamic cultural history. Author Peterson gives us a comprehensive, thourough, and profound treatment opf gis subject..... [This is] an excellent study of the rich repository of Islamic culture, and it will enrich architectural and Islamic libraries. This is a book that professional and academic readers will find essential and that general audiences will find interesting and instructive.. <br>- Digest of Middle East Studies, Summer 1996 <br>... a useful introduction that will answer specific questions and suggest directions for more thorough study...essential to architecture reference collections.. <br>-Choice, December 1996 <br>.. covers the length and breadth of the Muslim world from classical to modern times, offering a wealth of information ... Architectural drawings, photographs, and maps are superbly produced and well chosen in this important volume; and articles onimportant countries [and] regions ... provide readers with a strong historical and geographical summary of the Islamic architectural tradition. <br>- Religion and the Arts <br>

Author Information

Andrew Petersen is an archaeologist specializing in Islamic architecture. He has worked on archaeological excavations and building surveys in Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Turkey, Kenya and Tanzania. He is currently working for the British School of Archaeology in Jerusalem as field director of the Medieval and Ottoman Survey and as a team member of the International Merv Project in the former Soviet republic of Turkmentistan. Jerusalem.

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