Of Brick and Myth: The Genesis of Islamic Architecture in the Indus Valley
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Edition
1st. ed.
Publisher
ISBN
9780195978988
Length
332p., Illustrations; Colour; Maps; 29cm.
Subjects
On the basis of extensive fieldwork, Edwards provides detailed descriptions of individual structures tracking brickworking styles and other significant craft practices. The catalogue of monuments is contextualized with a brief historical narrative and art historical commentary. What distinguishes this study is its tight focus on material evidence and local ethos presented against the grain of previous scholarship. Thus, whereas traditional analysis explains ...
