9781332587865 - Moslem Architecture: Its Origins and Development (Classic Reprint) de Rivoira, Giovanni Teresio (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the origins and development of elements that would come to form a branch of early Islamic architecture, focusing mainly on the mosqueâ"the principal representative of religious architecture at the time. The author seeks to trace the development of the mosque from its birth down to the 12th century, along with a brief examination of the influence between early Islamic and Armenian ecclesiastical buildings. In examining buildings from the most remarkable of their class and erected in the most important centers, the author aims to establish a solid understanding of the origins, influences, and evolution of the mosque. The book provides a valuable guide for anyone seeking to understand the main types of religious architecture and vaulting systems of the West, the Near East, and Northern Africa in the period between the 1st and 12th centuries of the Christian Era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.