islamic architecture

Describes the characteristics and uses of various buildings found throughout the Moslem world including mosques, palaces, bath houses, and homes.

A history of Islamic architecture, showing its relationship to Islamic society and the unity of its forms and decoration.

Presents an examination of Islamic culture through its art, including information on the environment in which it was developed, and how it reflects Islamic history, technology, beliefs, and everyday life.

Illustrations and text provide a detailed overview of Islamic art and architecture from the seventh to the thirteenth centuries, focusing on the development of numerous regional centers of art in Spain, North Africa, Egypt, Syria, Anatolia, Iraq, and Yemen as well as the western and northeastern provinces of Iran.

Readers are presented with a vivid portrait of the classical Islamic world through its greatest architectural sites and art treasures.

Text and illustrations describe the building and life surrounding the great mosques of the Islamic world.

An illustrated introduction to the Taj Mahal for early readers that details a brief history of the Indian palace and how it was built; and includes information for visitors.

Contains an introduction to the Taj Mahal, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on its history, cultural significance, and damage and restoration.