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Turkish Art and Architecture: From the Seljuks to the Ottomans
Giovanni Curatola
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Hardback. The Anatolian peninsula, one of the oldest seats of civilization, has been ruled by a succession of great powers, including the Romans and their successors in the East, the Byzantines. This title introduces us to the fresh types of buildings introduced by the Seljuks. Editor(s): Curatola, Giovanni. Num Pages: 280 pages, 250 Colour. BIC Classification: AB; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 332 x 250 x 32. Weight in Grams: 2388.
This vibrantly illustrated volume chronicles nearly a millennium of Islamic art and architecture in Turkey. Illustrated with some 250 attractive and well-chosen color photographs, Turkish Art and Architecture is fascinating reading for anyone with an interest in Turkey, and an essential reference for any student of Islamic art and architecture. The Anatolian peninsula, one of the oldest seats of civilization, has been ruled by a succession of great powers, including the Romans and their successors in the East, the Byzantines. Its Islamic era began in 1071, when the Seljuk Turks, nomads from Central Asia who had already taken ... Read more
This vibrantly illustrated volume chronicles nearly a millennium of Islamic art and architecture in Turkey. Illustrated with some 250 attractive and well-chosen color photographs, Turkish Art and Architecture is fascinating reading for anyone with an interest in Turkey, and an essential reference for any student of Islamic art and architecture. The Anatolian peninsula, one of the oldest seats of civilization, has been ruled by a succession of great powers, including the Romans and their successors in the East, the Byzantines. Its Islamic era began in 1071, when the Seljuk Turks, nomads from Central Asia who had already taken ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
2387g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780789210821
SKU
V9780789210821
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99-10
About Giovanni Curatola
Giovanni Curatola, a professor of Muslim archaeology and art history at the University of Udine, has curated such exhibitions as Islamic Art in Italy and Shamans and Dervishes of the Steppes. He is also the editor of The Art and Architecture of Mesopotamia and the co-author of The Art and Architecture of Persia, both published by Abbeville Press.
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Intricately detailed descriptions with 250 striking photographs, with images of some of the most devoutly illuminating Mosque architecture ever seen between book covers.
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