Monuments of Central Asia
| Author | : Edgar Knobloch |
| Publisher | : I.B. Tauris |
| Total Pages | : 342 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015047599488 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Monuments of Central Asia by : Edgar Knobloch
Download or read book Monuments of Central Asia written by Edgar Knobloch and published by I.B. Tauris. This book was released on 2001 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this comprehensive account of the culture and history of Central Asia, Edgar Knobloch describes the main centers of the age-old civilization. Throughout the book he spices the text with quotations from the works of contemporary travelers, while providing an expert's commentary on the archaeological, architectural, and decorative features of the sites he describes. His original photographs are supplemented by numerous line drawings, plans of the main cities, and sketches of principal monuments and their ornamental features.
