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The Mosque: History, Architectural Development & Regional Diversity New Ed Edition

4.7 out of 5 stars 15

Presents an architectural overview of the mosque that traces its origins and development as an Islamic symbol, explains the design elements featured on structures around the world, and discusses how they have been adapted to suit modern times.

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A welcome addition to the field of Islamic studies. -- Choice

[E]asily the highest quality and most complete selection of photos yet assembled in a single volume. --
Religion and the Arts

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thames & Hudson; New Ed edition (April 22, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0500283451
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0500283455
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.36 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.66 x 0.79 x 11.81 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 15

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2014
Beautiful glossy paged photographs, very high quality over all. Will definitely keep as a coffee table book after the college course i bought this for
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Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2011
Its an excellent book on mosque and Islamic architecture in general. I benefited quite a lot. However, much is needed on contemporary mosques.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2015
great book for mosque architecture study
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Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2016
Asian architecture could be mentioned less. And for rest there should be more drawings. All essays are well written
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2013
378 illustrations, 170 in color. This book contains essays explaining in brief the historical basis of Islam, the life of the Prophet, and the nature of the architecture. There is an explanation of the geometry involved and its importance and many of the pictures demonstrate the aspect of this in the amazing domes. The pictures are beautiful and often fill most of the page. The book is heavy, though I would not call it oversized.
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2006
THIS BOOK HAS REALLY NICE PHOTOS OF DIFFERENT MOSQUES IN THE WORLD OF ISLAM. MOST OF WHICH ARE VERY BEAUTIFUL. ONE CAN SORT OF EXPERIENCE THE PASSION THAT THE PEOPLE MUST HAVE FOR THEIR RELIGION AND LIFESTYLE BY VIEWING THE ARCHITECTURAL BEAUTY OF THESE MOSQUES.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2001
On opening "The Mosque", most readers are likely to wonder that such a book has not been attempted earlier, for the topic is so obviously suitable for comparative study. The editors and their fourteen collaborators explain the mosque as an expression of Islam, analyse the characteristic styles of nine regions ranging from West Africa to China, and then report on the contemporary scene.
The last topic may be the most original and important, for Westerners are far more familiar with the celebrated mosques of the pre-modern period than with those of the twentieth century. Oleg Grabar and Mohammed Arkoun provide typically brilliant insights while Khan surveys the architectural variances ranging from the pseudo-classicism of the Islamic Center Mosque in Washington, D.C. to the astonishing modernism of the Sherefuddin Mosque in Bosnia.
Too often, in a specialized field such as Middle Eastern studies, a reviewer finds himself lamenting the excessive prices of books. How refreshing, then, to be able to compliment Thames and Hudson for including 378 illustrations, 170 of them in color, and yet charging very little more than the average scholarly book. This pricing decision brings The Mosque within the means of individual purchasers-and even pressures them to buy the book to prove that moderate prices do in fact lead to larger sales.
Middle East Quarterly, March 1995
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Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2004
The title is right and the books gives you a lot of not very deep information. But good as kind of catalogue. Authors missed a lot of regions. They took only well known to westeners. Somw great monuments are missed as well. But in general I would recommend to buy it for people who are interested in architecture and/or Islamic culture. Good photos.
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stefasch
5.0 out of 5 stars good customer care and good product
Reviewed in Germany on August 16, 2015
Book is in very good condition, like new. Very good customer care and instant reply to my e-mails. I was very much happy with my purchase.
Mgsblade
5.0 out of 5 stars The Essential books for those interested in Mosques from around ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2014
The Essential books for those interested in Mosques from around the world. although you need to approach the book as a scholarly work and not a "coffee table book"

I will point out that the photographs are in black and white and most are dated and text goes into architectural detail.
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