Islamic architecture and the prospect of its revival today
This paper discusses the meaning of Islamic architecture and some of its salient characteristics. The discussion is divided into the following sections: (I) What is Islamic architecture?; (2) Islamic architecture as a means, not an end; (3) Two examples: the Islamic house and the mosque; (4) Prag...
Main Author: | Omer, Spahic |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, IIUM
2011
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Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/22922/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/22922/1/Islamic_architecture_and_the_prospect_of_its_revival_today.pdf |
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