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Studies cross-cultural exchanges across the Mediterranean using new interdisciplinary methodologiesAn edited volume that provides architectural, literary, historical and visual analysesA strong focus on interpreting archivesA work of comparative cultural studiesEach chapter opens an original and critical perspective, the book coalescing into a wealth of new ways of thinking about the history of the Islamic worldRepresents new developments in theories of empireDiscusses cases from medieval Spain, Ottoman Empire, colonial North Africa, and France and Algeria based on primary sourcesThis volume of original essays invites 10 preeminent scholars to think through a rich corpus on cities, empires, images and archaeological sites produced by the distinguished architectural historian Zeynep Çelik. Awarded the prestigious 2019 Giorgio Della Vida medal for excellence in Islamic studies by the University of California, the occasion allowed researchers from various universities, countries and disciplines to reflect on her rich body of work. Inspired by Çelik's works, chapters travel between Muslim and Christian Spain, the Ottoman Empire and France, Europe and its overseas empire in North Africa

Author

Slyomovics, Susan

Publisher

Edinburgh University Press

Published

2023

Language

EN

ISBN

9781399517867

Subjects

History, Islam, Arts