Conceptualizing Islamic architecture

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Conceptualizing Islamic architecture

In this paper, I will discuss the meaning of Islamic architecture and some of its functions and salient characteristics. The discussion will be divided into the following sections: (1) The meaning of Islamic architecture (2) Islamic architecture as a means, not an end (3) Two examples: the Islamic h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Spahic, Omer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	ISTAC 2010
Subjects:	BL Religion NA Architecture
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/3321/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/3321/2/Conceptualizing_Islamic_Architecture.pdf

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