TY - BOOK AU - Grube,Ernst J AU - Michell,George TI - Architecture of the Islamic world: its history and social meaning : with a complete survey of key monuments and 758 illustrations, 112 in colour SN - 0500278474 AV - NA380 .A78 1996 PY - 1996/// CY - London, New York PB - Thames and Hudson KW - Islamic architecture N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-284) and index; What is Islamic architecture?; / Ernst J. Grube; -- Allah and eternity: mosques, madrasas and tombs; / James Dickie (Yaqub Zaki); -- Architecture of power: palaces, citadels and fortifications; / Oleg Grabar; -- Trade and travel: markets and caravanserais; / Eleanor Sims; -- Architects, craftsmen and builders: materials and techniques; / Ronald Lewcock; -- Elements of decoration: surface, pattern and light; / Dalu Jones; -- Vernacular architecture: the house and society; / Guy T. Petherbridge ER -