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Islamic palace architecture in the Western Mediterranean : a history / Felix Arnold.
Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white).Content type: text | still image | cartographic image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780190624576 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Islamic architecture -- Mediterranean Region | Palaces -- Mediterranean RegionAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780190624552DDC classification: 728.82091822 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: Palaces like the Aljaferâia and the Alhambra rank among the highest achievements of the Islamic world. In recent years archaeological work at Câordoba, Kairouan and many other sites has vastly increased our knowledge about the origin and development of Islamic palatial architecture, particularly in the Western Mediterranean region. This work offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of Islamic palace architecture in Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and southern Italy.| Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Previously issued in print: 2017.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Palaces like the Aljaferâia and the Alhambra rank among the highest achievements of the Islamic world. In recent years archaeological work at Câordoba, Kairouan and many other sites has vastly increased our knowledge about the origin and development of Islamic palatial architecture, particularly in the Western Mediterranean region. This work offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of Islamic palace architecture in Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and southern Italy.
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