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Central Asia: Gems of 9th-19th Century Architecture

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Central Asia: Gems of 9th-19th Century Architecture

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A rare photo album type of publication, illustrated throughout on glossy paper, with short to mid-length descriptions of the photographs, and longer introductions to chapters. Contents divided into the following sections: Central Asia (pp 8-23; mostly photos of the natural environment), Deserted Cities (pp 24-39), Samarkand the Great (pp 40-103), Ancient Bukhara (pp 104-167), and Khiva Reserve (pp 168-210). The primarily focus of the book is on Islamic minarets, mosques, tombs, mausoleums, and madrasa buildings, with numerous images of architectural details.
Product details
Number of Pages:
212
Languages:
Published: English
ISBN10:
5852500127
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