Stealing from the Saracens : how Islamic architecture shaped Europe
Darke, Diana2020
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Against a backdrop of Islamophobia, Europeans are increasingly airbrushing from history their cultural debt to the Muslim world. But this legacy lives on in some of Europe's most recognisable buildings, from Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Houses of Parliament. This illustrated book reveals the Arab and Islamic roots of Europe's architectural heritage. Diana Darke traces ideas and styles from vibrant Middle Eastern centres like Damascus, Baghdad and Cairo, via Muslim Spain, Venice and Sicily into Europe. She describes how medieval crusaders, pilgrims and merchants encountered Arab Muslim culture on their way to the Holy Land; and explores more recent artistic interaction between Ottoman and Western cultures, including Sir Christopher Wren's inspirations in the 'Saracen' style of Gothic architecture.
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Author:
Darke, Diana, author
Imprint:
London : Hurst & Company, 2020.
Collation:
viii, 474 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781787383050 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
720.94
Language:
English
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BRN:
2249807