Palace and Mosque at Ukhaidir: A Study in Early Mohammadan Architecture

Gertrude Lowthian Bell

• Essays
• Book language: English
• 242 pages

Gertrude Lowthian Bell's study examines the palace and mosque at Ukhaidir and the early phases of Islamic architecture. Written as a series of essays, it describes architectural forms and the historical setting in which they arose. It is worth listening to for its careful look at how early Islamic building drew on older traditions.

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