ARCHITECTURE OF ISLAMIC WORLD

From mosques to markets, from citadels to cemeteries, here is a panoramic survey of the entire field of Islamic architecture - with contributions by leading experts in the field. Constantly relating the architecture to diverse social areas -religion, commerce, etc .-, the authors provide a full and informative survey which places its emphasis upon function and meaning rather than on chronology and style. The text is complemented by over 750 illustrations.