Description: Full title of this book: "Islam and the Medieval West: Southern Italy in the 11th and 12th Centuries." Author: Glenn Lowry, museum director, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA. This slender, fascinating book examines the potent influence of Islam on the arts of southern Italy during the 11th and 12th centuries, especially as it pertains to architecture and ceramics. The author explains the Why and How of the major role Islam played in shaping southern Italy's distinctive architecture and other arts, providing a rich historical chronicle and extensive details/examples. Black-and-white photos show the unmistakably Islamic features in southern Italy's buildings. Paperback. 58 pages. Very scarce, rare find. Published in 1983. 8 1/2" x 6"
Price: 21 USD
Location: Savannah, Georgia
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Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Special Attributes: Copious footnotes
Author: Glenn Lowry
Publisher: Rassegna Del Centro Di Cultura E Storia Amalfitana
Topic: Islam and Southern Italy arts
Subject: History
