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Islamic Art and Architecture : Start here--Encyclopedias & Catalogs
guide to resources for research on Islamic art and architecture
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The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture
The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture is the most comprehensive reference work in this complex and diverse area of art history. Built on the acclaimed scholarship of the Grove Dictionary of Art, this work offers over 1,600 up-to-date entries on Islamic art and architecture ranging from the Middle East to Central and South Asia, Africa, and Europe and spans over a thousand years of history.
Call Number: Art Library Reference N6260 G75 2009
Dictionary of Islamic Architecture
The Dictionary of Islamic Architectureprovides the fullest range of artistic, technical, archaeological, cultural and biographical data for the entire geographical and chronological spread of Islamic architecture - from West Africa through the Middle East to Indonesia, and from the seventh to the eighteenth centuries of the Common Era. Over 500 entries are arranged alphabetically and fully cross-referenced and indexed to permit easy access to the text and to link items of related interest. Four main categories of subject matter are explored: * dynasticand regional overviews * individual site descriptions * biographical entries * technical definitions Over 100 relevant plans, sketch maps, photographs and other illustrations complement and illuminate the entries, and the needs of the reader requiring further information are met by individual entry bibliographies.
Call Number: Art Library Reference NA380 P48 1999
The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World
This unique reference is a comprehensive encyclopedia dedicated to the institutions, religion, politics, and culture in Muslim societies throughout the world. Emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Call Number: Memorial Library Reference Stacks, Floor 2 South (No loan) DS35.53 O96 2009
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- ArchnetArchnet is an open access, intellectual resource focused on architecture, urbanism, environmental and landscape design, visual culture, and conservation issues related to the Muslim world. Archnet’s mission is to provide ready access to unique visual and textual material to facilitate teaching, scholarship, and professional work of high quality.
- Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History--The Birth of IslamA collection of primary and secondary essays that includes an overview of Islamic art and a timeline to help students visualize the chronology of the period.
- Patterns in Islamic Artan archive of over 4000 images of patterns and other design features drawn from the rich cultural heritage of the Islamic world.
