Calligraphy and architecture in the muslim world

Gharipour, Mohammad et al. (ed.)

This major reference work focuses on architectural inscriptions through the Muslim world, from the emergence of Islam to the present day. What were the purposes of these inscriptions? How do they infuse buildings with culturally specific meanings, sacred or profane? What do they add to architectural design? What sorts of materials were used, and how do they interact with light and space? Who we...

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

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