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C. Hurst AND Company (Publishers) The Limited
ISBN-10
1787383059
ISBN-13
9781787383050
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19038487531
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Book Title
Stealing from the Saracens : How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe
Number of Pages
328 Pages
Language
English
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General
Publication Year
2020
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Yes
Genre
Architecture
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Hardcover
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1.2 in
Item Weight
31.7 Oz
Item Length
6.4 in
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9.3 in
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2020-418278
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"An exhilarating, meticulously researched book that sheds light on centuries of borrowing, tracing the roots of Europe's major buildings." -- The Guardian "This persuasive study argues that northern Europe's greatest gothic buildings are deeply indebted to the Arab world ... [it is] a useful reminder of the interconnectedness of civilization."-- The Observer "Lively and provocative, this book takes us from Christopher Wren through an exploration of how ideas from the Islamic Middle East profoundly influenced the architecture of Western Europe. Darke's enthusiasm and love for all things Syrian is apparent on every page. A great read for anyone seeking an alternative viewpoint."-- Hugh Kennedy, Professor of Arabic, SOAS University of London "Diana Darke writes about Syria and its cultural heritage with love, clarity and authority."-- Sir Michael Palin "In this original and enlightening book, Diana Darke takes us on a journey of discovery. Guiding us from the churches of the 'Dead Cities' of Syria to Notre-Dame de Paris, she unearths manifold connections between the cultures of the Middle East and those of Europe." -- Venetia Porter, Curator of Islamic and Contemporary Middle East Art, British Museum "A fascinating account of the way in which architectural techniques, ideas and aesthetics are actively and explicitly shared between people, indifferently as to whether they happen to be friends or enemies. Darke's book reveals much that is surprising about the canon of European architecture, telling us how human relations are inevitably shared and forgotten only at their mutual peril." -- Faisal Devji, Professor of Indian History, University of Oxford "An extraordinarily ambitious work, part cri de coeur and part textbook on Islamic architecture and its influence on the West."-- Times Literary Supplement "Intriguing and eye-opening."-- Asian Review of Books "As exhilarating as it is learned, this splendidly illustrated book shows how our cultures--including our religious cultures--interact and interweave in ways that challenge all kinds of assumptions we might make about our history. By studying our past, Darke poses essential questions about the possibility of a shared and humane civilization in the future."-- Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, "An exhilarating, meticulously researched book that sheds light on centuries of borrowing, tracing the roots of Europe's major buildings." -- The Guardian "This persuasive study argues that northern Europe's greatest gothic buildings are deeply indebted to the Arab world ... [it is] a useful reminder of the interconnectedness of civilization."-- The Observer "Lively and provocative, this book takes us from Christopher Wren through an exploration of how ideas from the Islamic Middle East profoundly influenced the architecture of Western Europe. Darke's enthusiasm and love for all things Syrian is apparent on every page. A great read for anyone seeking an alternative viewpoint."-- Hugh Kennedy, Professor of Arabic, SOAS University of London "Diana Darke writes about Syria and its cultural heritage with love, clarity and authority."-- Sir Michael Palin "In this original and enlightening book, Diana Darke takes us on a journey of discovery. Guiding us from the churches of the 'Dead Cities' of Syria to Notre-Dame de Paris, she unearths manifold connections between the cultures of the Middle East and those of Europe." -- Venetia Porter, Curator of Islamic and Contemporary Middle East Art, British Museum "A fascinating account of the way in which architectural techniques, ideas and aesthetics are actively and explicitly shared between people, indifferently as to whether they happen to be friends or enemies. Darke's book reveals much that is surprising about the canon of European architecture, telling us how human relations are inevitably shared and forgotten only at their mutual peril." -- Faisal Devji, Professor of Indian History, University of Oxford "An extraordinarily ambitious work, part cri de coeur and part textbook on Islamic architecture and its influence on the West."-- Times Literary Supplement "Intriguing and eye-opening."-- Asian Review of Books "As exhilarating as it is learned, this splendidly illustrated book shows how our cultures--including our religious cultures--interact and interweave in ways that challenge all kinds of assumptions we might make about our history. By studying our past, Darke poses essential questions about the possibility of a shared and humane civilization in the future."-- Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury Diana Darke's "Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe" is another brilliant challenge to Islamophobes everywhere, skillfully telling the architectural counterpart of Moller's tale, and showing how much Gothic architecture drew on the forms and innovations of Arab architects and mathematicians. --William Dalrymple, The Spectator (Books of the Year 2020) "Another brilliant challenge to Islamophobes everywhere, skilfully telling the architectural counterpart of Moller's tale, and showing how much Gothic architecture drew on the forms and innovations of Arab architects and mathematicians."-- William Dalrymple in The Spectator (Book of the Year 2020), "A fascinating account of the way in which architectural techniques, ideas and aesthetics are actively and explicitly shared between people, indifferently as to whether they happen to be friends or enemies. Darke's book reveals much that is surprising about the canon of European architecture, telling us how human relations are inevitably shared and forgotten only at their mutual peril." -- Faisal Devji, Professor of Indian History, University of Oxford "As exhilarating as it is learned, this splendidly illustrated book shows how our cultures--including our religious cultures--interact and interweave in ways that challenge all kinds of assumptions we might make about our history. By studying our past, Darke poses essential questions about the possibility of a shared and humane civilization in the future."-- Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury "Lively and provocative, this book takes us from Christopher Wren through an exploration of how ideas from the Islamic Middle East profoundly influenced the architecture of Western Europe. Darke's enthusiasm and love for all things Syrian is apparent on every page. A great read for anyone seeking an alternative viewpoint."-- Hugh Kennedy, Professor of Arabic, SOAS University of London "Diana Darke writes about Syria and its cultural heritage with love, clarity and authority."-- Sir Michael Palin, "An exhilarating, meticulously researched book that sheds light on centuries of borrowing, tracing the roots of Europe's major buildings." -- The Guardian "This persuasive study argues that northern Europe's greatest gothic buildings are deeply indebted to the Arab world ... [it is] a useful reminder of the interconnectedness of civilization."-- The Observer "Lively and provocative, this book takes us from Christopher Wren through an exploration of how ideas from the Islamic Middle East profoundly influenced the architecture of Western Europe. Darke's enthusiasm and love for all things Syrian is apparent on every page. A great read for anyone seeking an alternative viewpoint."-- Hugh Kennedy, Professor of Arabic, SOAS University of London "Diana Darke writes about Syria and its cultural heritage with love, clarity and authority."-- Sir Michael Palin "In this original and enlightening book, Diana Darke takes us on a journey of discovery. Guiding us from the churches of the 'Dead Cities' of Syria to Notre-Dame de Paris, she unearths manifold connections between the cultures of the Middle East and those of Europe." -- Venetia Porter, Curator of Islamic and Contemporary Middle East Art, British Museum "A fascinating account of the way in which architectural techniques, ideas and aesthetics are actively and explicitly shared between people, indifferently as to whether they happen to be friends or enemies. Darke's book reveals much that is surprising about the canon of European architecture, telling us how human relations are inevitably shared and forgotten only at their mutual peril." -- Faisal Devji, Professor of Indian History, University of Oxford "An extraordinarily ambitious work, part cri de coeur and part textbook on Islamic architecture and its influence on the West."-- Times Literary Supplement "Intriguing and eye-opening."-- Asian Review of Books "'[A] fascinating book. Revelatory [and] eye-opening."--Los Angeles Times Diana Darke's "Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe" is another brilliant challenge to Islamophobes everywhere, skillfully telling the architectural counterpart of Moller's tale, and showing how much Gothic architecture drew on the forms and innovations of Arab architects and mathematicians. --William Dalrymple, The Spectator (Books of the Year 2020) "Another brilliant challenge to Islamophobes everywhere, skilfully telling the architectural counterpart of Moller's tale, and showing how much Gothic architecture drew on the forms and innovations of Arab architects and mathematicians."-- William Dalrymple in The Spectator (Book of the Year 2020) "As exhilarating as it is learned, this splendidly illustrated book shows how our cultures--including our religious cultures--interact and interweave in ways that challenge all kinds of assumptions we might make about our history. By studying our past, Darke poses essential questions about the possibility of a shared and humane civilization in the future."-- Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, "An exhilarating, meticulously researched book that sheds light on centuries of borrowing, tracing the roots of Europe's major buildings." -- The Guardian "This persuasive study argues that northern Europe's greatest gothic buildings are deeply indebted to the Arab world ... [it is] a useful reminder of the interconnectedness of civilization."-- The Observer "Lively and provocative, this book takes us from Christopher Wren through an exploration of how ideas from the Islamic Middle East profoundly influenced the architecture of Western Europe. Darke's enthusiasm and love for all things Syrian is apparent on every page. A great read for anyone seeking an alternative viewpoint."-- Hugh Kennedy, Professor of Arabic, SOAS University of London "Diana Darke writes about Syria and its cultural heritage with love, clarity and authority."-- Sir Michael Palin "In this original and enlightening book, Diana Darke takes us on a journey of discovery. Guiding us from the churches of the 'Dead Cities' of Syria to Notre-Dame de Paris, she unearths manifold connections between the cultures of the Middle East and those of Europe." -- Venetia Porter, Curator of Islamic and Contemporary Middle East Art, British Museum "A fascinating account of the way in which architectural techniques, ideas and aesthetics are actively and explicitly shared between people, indifferently as to whether they happen to be friends or enemies. Darke's book reveals much that is surprising about the canon of European architecture, telling us how human relations are inevitably shared and forgotten only at their mutual peril." -- Faisal Devji, Professor of Indian History, University of Oxford "An extraordinarily ambitious work, part cri de coeur and part textbook on Islamic architecture and its influence on the West."-- Times Literary Supplement "Intriguing and eye-opening."-- Asian Review of Books "As exhilarating as it is learned, this splendidly illustrated book shows how our cultures--including our religious cultures--interact and interweave in ways that challenge all kinds of assumptions we might make about our history. By studying our past, Darke poses essential questions about the possibility of a shared and humane civilization in the future."-- Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury Diana Darke's "Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe" is another brilliant challenge to Islamophobes everywhere, skillfully telling the architectural counterpart of Moller's tale, and showing how much Gothic architecture drew on the forms and innovations of Arab architects and mathematicians. --William Dalrymple, The Spectator (Books of the Year 2020), 'As exhilarating as it is learned, this splendidly illustrated book shows how our cultures--including our religious cultures--interact and interweave in ways that challenge all kinds of assumptions we might make about our history. By studying our past, Darke poses essential questions about the possibility of a shared and humane civilisation in the future.', "An exhilarating, meticulously researched book that sheds light on centuries of borrowing, tracing the roots of Europe's major buildings." -- The Guardian "This persuasive study argues that northern Europe's greatest gothic buildings are deeply indebted to the Arab world ... [it is] a useful reminder of the interconnectedness of civilization."-- The Observer "Lively and provocative, this book takes us from Christopher Wren through an exploration of how ideas from the Islamic Middle East profoundly influenced the architecture of Western Europe. Darke's enthusiasm and love for all things Syrian is apparent on every page. A great read for anyone seeking an alternative viewpoint."-- Hugh Kennedy, Professor of Arabic, SOAS University of London "Diana Darke writes about Syria and its cultural heritage with love, clarity and authority."-- Sir Michael Palin "In this original and enlightening book, Diana Darke takes us on a journey of discovery. Guiding us from the churches of the 'Dead Cities' of Syria to Notre-Dame de Paris, she unearths manifold connections between the cultures of the Middle East and those of Europe." -- Venetia Porter, Curator of Islamic and Contemporary Middle East Art, British Museum "A fascinating account of the way in which architectural techniques, ideas and aesthetics are actively and explicitly shared between people, indifferently as to whether they happen to be friends or enemies. Darke's book reveals much that is surprising about the canon of European architecture, telling us how human relations are inevitably shared and forgotten only at their mutual peril." -- Faisal Devji, Professor of Indian History, University of Oxford "Intriguing and eye-opening."-- Asian Review of Books "As exhilarating as it is learned, this splendidly illustrated book shows how our cultures--including our religious cultures--interact and interweave in ways that challenge all kinds of assumptions we might make about our history. By studying our past, Darke poses essential questions about the possibility of a shared and humane civilization in the future."-- Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, "An exhilarating, meticulously researched book that sheds light on centuries of borrowing, tracing the roots of Europe's major buildings." -- The Guardian "As exhilarating as it is learned, this splendidly illustrated book shows how our cultures--including our religious cultures--interact and interweave in ways that challenge all kinds of assumptions we might make about our history. By studying our past, Darke poses essential questions about the possibility of a shared and humane civilization in the future."-- Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury "Lively and provocative, this book takes us from Christopher Wren through an exploration of how ideas from the Islamic Middle East profoundly influenced the architecture of Western Europe. Darke's enthusiasm and love for all things Syrian is apparent on every page. A great read for anyone seeking an alternative viewpoint."-- Hugh Kennedy, Professor of Arabic, SOAS University of London "Diana Darke writes about Syria and its cultural heritage with love, clarity and authority."-- Sir Michael Palin "In this original and enlightening book, Diana Darke takes us on a journey of discovery. Guiding us from the churches of the 'Dead Cities' of Syria to Notre-Dame de Paris, she unearths manifold connections between the cultures of the Middle East and those of Europe." -- Venetia Porter, Curator of Islamic and Contemporary Middle East Art, British Museum "A fascinating account of the way in which architectural techniques, ideas and aesthetics are actively and explicitly shared between people, indifferently as to whether they happen to be friends or enemies. Darke's book reveals much that is surprising about the canon of European architecture, telling us how human relations are inevitably shared and forgotten only at their mutual peril." -- Faisal Devji, Professor of Indian History, University of Oxford, "An exhilarating, meticulously researched book that sheds light on centuries of borrowing, tracing the roots of Europe's major buildings." -- The Guardian"This persuasive study argues that northern Europe's greatest gothic buildings are deeply indebted to the Arab world ... [it is] a useful reminder of the interconnectedness of civilization."-- The Observer "Lively and provocative, this book takes us from Christopher Wren through an exploration of how ideas from the Islamic Middle East profoundly influenced the architecture of Western Europe. Darke's enthusiasm and love for all things Syrian is apparent on every page. A great read for anyone seeking an alternative viewpoint."-- Hugh Kennedy, Professor of Arabic, SOAS University of London "Diana Darke writes about Syria and its cultural heritage with love, clarity and authority."-- Sir Michael Palin "In this original and enlightening book, Diana Darke takes us on a journey of discovery. Guiding us from the churches of the 'Dead Cities' of Syria to Notre-Dame de Paris, she unearths manifold connections between the cultures of the Middle East and those of Europe." -- Venetia Porter, Curator of Islamic and Contemporary Middle East Art, British Museum"A fascinating account of the way in which architectural techniques, ideas and aesthetics are actively and explicitly shared between people, indifferently as to whether they happen to be friends or enemies. Darke's book reveals much that is surprising about the canon of European architecture, telling us how human relations are inevitably shared and forgotten only at their mutual peril." -- Faisal Devji, Professor of Indian History, University of Oxford "An extraordinarily ambitious work, part cri de coeur and part textbook on Islamic architecture and its influence on the West."-- Times Literary Supplement "Intriguing and eye-opening."-- Asian Review of Books "'[A] fascinating book. Revelatory [and] eye-opening."--Los Angeles TimesDiana Darke's "Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe" is another brilliant challenge to Islamophobes everywhere, skillfully telling the architectural counterpart of Moller's tale, and showing how much Gothic architecture drew on the forms and innovations of Arab architects and mathematicians. --William Dalrymple, The Spectator (Books of the Year 2020)"Another brilliant challenge to Islamophobes everywhere, skilfully telling the architectural counterpart of Moller's tale, and showing how much Gothic architecture drew on the forms and innovations of Arab architects and mathematicians."-- William Dalrymple in The Spectator (Book of the Year 2020) "As exhilarating as it is learned, this splendidly illustrated book shows how our cultures--including our religious cultures--interact and interweave in ways that challenge all kinds of assumptions we might make about our history. By studying our past, Darke poses essential questions about the possibility of a shared and humane civilization in the future."-- Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, "A fascinating account of the way in which architectural techniques, ideas and aesthetics are actively and explicitly shared between people, indifferently as to whether they happen to be friends or enemies. Darke's book reveals much that is surprising about the canon of European architecture, telling us how human relations are inevitably shared and forgotten only at their mutual peril." -- Faisal Devji, Professor of Indian History, University of Oxford "As exhilarating as it is learned, this splendidly illustrated book shows how our cultures--including our religious cultures--interact and interweave in ways that challenge all kinds of assumptions we might make about our history. By studying our past, Darke poses essential questions about the possibility of a shared and humane civilization in the future."-- Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury "Lively and provocative, this book takes us from Christopher Wren through an exploration of how ideas from the Islamic Middle East profoundly influenced the architecture of Western Europe. Darke's enthusiasm and love for all things Syrian is apparent on every page. A great read for anyone seeking an alternative viewpoint."-- Hugh Kennedy, Professor of Arabic, SOAS University of London "Diana Darke writes about Syria and its cultural heritage with love, clarity and authority."-- Sir Michael Palin "In this original and enlightening book, Diana Darke takes us on a journey of discovery. Guiding us from the churches of the 'Dead Cities' of Syria to Notre-Dame de Paris, she unearths manifold connections between the cultures of the Middle East and those of Europe." -- Venetia Porter, Curator of Islamic and Contemporary Middle East Art, British Museum
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
720.94
Table Of Content
Introduction Chapter 1 Christopher Wren: The Arch-Synthesiser Chapter 2 Gothic Architecture: "The Saracen Style" Chapter 3 The Pre-Islamic Inheritance: Pagan and Early Christian Architecture in Syria Chapter 4 The First Islamic Empire: The Umayyads in Syria (661-750) Chapter 5 Andalusia: The Umayyads in Spain (756-1492) Chapter 6 The Abbasid and Fatimid Caliphates (750-1258) Chapter 7 Gateways to Europe (800-1400) Chapter 8 Architectural Influences from the Seljuks, the Ottomans and Sinan (1075-1924) Chapter 9 The Revivals-Neo-Gothic, Neo-Saracenic, Neo-Moorish (1717-2026) Chapter 10 Iconic Buildings of Europe: Images with Key Influences Listed Conclusion
Synopsis
Against a backdrop of Islamophobia, Europeans are increasingly airbrushing from history their cultural debt to the Muslim world. But this legacy lives on in some of Europe's most recognisable buildings, from Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Houses of Parliament. This beautifully illustrated book reveals the Arab and Islamic roots of Europe's architectural heritage. Diana Darke traces ideas and styles from vibrant Middle Eastern centres like Damascus, Baghdad and Cairo, via Muslim Spain, Venice and Sicily into Europe. She describes how medieval crusaders, pilgrims and merchants encountered Arab Muslim culture on their way to the Holy Land; and explores more recent artistic interaction between Ottoman and Western cultures, including Sir Christopher Wren's inspirations in the 'Saracen' style of Gothic architecture. Recovering this long yet overlooked history of architectural 'borrowing', Stealing from the Saracens is a rich tale of cultural exchange, shedding new light on Europe's greatest landmarks. A New Statesman Book of the Year 2020, chosen by William Dalrymple. A BBC History Magazine Best Book of 2020., Europeans are in denial. Against a backdrop of Islamophobia, they are increasingly distancing themselves from their cultural debt to the Muslim world. But while the legacy of Islam and the Middle East is in danger of being airbrushed out of Western history, its traces can still be detected in some of Europe's most recognizable monuments, from Notre-Dame to St Paul's Cathedral. In this comprehensively illustrated book, Diana Darke sets out to redress the balance, revealing the Arab and Islamic roots of Europe's architectural heritage. She tracks the transmission of key innovations from the great capitals of Islam's early empires, Damascus and Baghdad, via Muslim Spain and Sicily into Europe. Medieval crusaders, pilgrims and merchants from Europe later encountered Arab Muslim culture in journeys to the Holy Land. In more recent centuries, that same route through modern-day Turkey connected Ottoman culture with the West, leading Sir Christopher Wren himself to believe that Gothic architecture should more rightly be called "the Saracen style", because of its Islamic origins. Recovering this overlooked story within the West's long history of borrowing from the Islamic world, Darke sheds new light on Europe's buildings and offers rich insights into the possibilities of cultural exchange., Against a backdrop of Islamophobia, Europeans are increasingly airbrushing from history their cultural debt to the Muslim world. But this legacy lives on in some of Europe's most recognizable buildings, from Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Houses of Parliament. This beautifully illustrated book reveals the Arab and Islamic roots of Europe's architectural heritage. Diana Darke traces ideas and styles from vibrant Middle Eastern centers like Damascus, Baghdad and Cairo, via Muslim Spain, Venice and Sicily into Europe. She describes how medieval crusaders, pilgrims and merchants encountered Arab Muslim culture on their way to the Holy Land; and explores more recent artistic interaction between Ottoman and Western cultures, including Sir Christopher Wren's inspirations in the "Saracen" style of Gothic architecture. Recovering this long yet overlooked history of architectural "borrowing," Stealing from the Saracens is a rich tale of cultural exchange, shedding new light on Europe's greatest landmarks., A revealing history of Islamic architecture's influence on Europe's cathedrals, palaces and public buildings.
LC Classification Number
NA950.D37 2020
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