Calligraphy and Architecture in the Muslim World
Download or Read eBook Calligraphy and Architecture in the Muslim World PDF written by Gharipour Mohammad Gharipour and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Gharipour Mohammad Gharipour |
| Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
| Total Pages | : 544 |
| Release | : 2019-07-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781474468428 |
| ISBN-13 | : 147446842X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Calligraphy and Architecture in the Muslim World by : Gharipour Mohammad Gharipour
Book excerpt: This major reference work covers all aspects of architectural inscriptions in the Muslim world: the artists and their patrons, what inscriptions add to architectural design, what materials were used, what their purpose was and how they infuse buildings with meaning. From Spain to China, and from the Middle Ages to our own lifetime, Islamic architecture and calligraphy are inexorably intertwined. Mosques, dervish lodges, mausolea, libraries, even baths and market places bear masterpieces of calligraphy that rival the most refined of books and scrolls.
