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Dictionary of Islamic architecture [electronic resource] by Andrew Petersen is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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The <em>Dictionary of Islamic Architecture</em> provides 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, and from the seventh to the eighteenth centuries of the Common Era.<br> Over 500 entries are arranged alphabetically and fully cross-referenced and indexed to permit easy access to the text and to link items of related interest.<br> Four main categories of subject matter are explored:<br> * <strong>dynastic</strong> and <strong>regional overviews</strong><br> * individual <strong>site descriptions</strong><br> * <strong>biographical entries</strong><br> * <strong>technical definitions</strong><br> Over 100 relevant plans, sketch maps, photographs and other illustrations complement and illuminate the entries, and the needs of the reader requiring further information are met by individual entry <strong>bibliographies</strong>.

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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Andrew Petersen
Publisher
London ; New York: Routledge
Published
1996
Language
EN
ISBN
9781135002879
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Reference, Science, Islam

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