Islamesque: The Forgotten Craftsmen Who Built Europe's Medieval Monuments
A revealing history of Islamic architectural influence on Europe's cathedrals, palaces and monuments.
| Summary: | A revealing history of Islamic architectural influence on Europe's cathedrals, palaces and monuments. Cover -- Half title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part One: Clues and Craftsmen -- 1. The Zigzag Clue -- 2. Fantastical Beasts, Frames, Foliage and Faces: Exploring the Ancient Archetypes -- 3. Coptic and Fatimid Forerunners -- 4. Saracen Craftsmen across Europe -- 5. Saracen Craftsmen in Britain -- Part Two: Islamesque Architecture Across Europe -- 6. Sicily: The Arab-Norman Synthesis -- 7. Italian Islamesque -- 8. Spanish Islamesque -- 9. Germanic Islamesque -- 10. French Islamesque -- 11. Islamesque in the British Isles -- 12. Islamesque Buildings of Europe: A Gallery of Images with Key Influences -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- Glossary -- Notes -- List of Illustrations -- Select Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (412 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-1-80526-187-2 |
