Islamic Architecture: A World History (By Eric Broug)

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Tammy Gaber https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0317-7923

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Contemporary scholarship about the architecture of the Islamic world continues to expand with new explorations beyond the ‘canon’ of high-profile historical examples typically included in surveys. Recent publications now include studies of lesser-known buildings, new thematic lenses and studies of contemporary buildings designed for and by Muslims.

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1 Islamic Geometric Design written by Eric Broug; - see review in AJIS Vol. 33. 2015. no.2
2 “The very terms used to describe the architecture of the Muslim world also stem from the colonial period, when orientalist scholars became interested in the buildings of non-western cultures. One may cite the fact that the phrase ‘Islamic architecture’ continues to be used in a world where it would seem strange to speak of ‘Christian architecture’.” Frishman, Martin and H-U Khan. The Mosque History, Architectural Development and Regional Diversity. London: Thames and Hudson, 1994. P.11.