Related Books

Egyptian Palaces and Villas, 1808-1960
Language: en
Pages: 207
Authors: Shirley Johnston
Categories: Architecture
Type: BOOK - Published: 2006 - Publisher:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Antique Dealing and Creative Reuse in Cairo and Damascus 1850-1890
Language: en
Pages: 303
Authors: Mercedes Volait
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021-05-25 - Publisher: BRILL

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The commodification of Islamic antiques intensified in the late Ottoman Empire, an age of domestic reform and increased European interference following the Tanz
Hassan Fathy and Continuity in Islamic Architecture
Language: en
Pages: 250
Authors: Ahmad Hamid
Categories: Architecture
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010 - Publisher: American Univ in Cairo Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A thought-provoking and richly illustrated look at tradition and innovation in the work of the world-renowned architect
The Politics and Practices of Cultural Heritage in the Middle East
Language: en
Pages: 483
Authors: Irene Maffi
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-04-21 - Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

During the nineteenth century, cultural heritage became a dominant feature of the political ideology of the European states and of their colonies. It became a n
The Churches of Egypt
Language: en
Pages: 328
Authors: Gawdat Gabra
Categories: Religion
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012 - Publisher: Amer Univ in Cairo Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

With over 300 full-color photographs, this is the first fully illustrated book devoted to Christian houses of worship in Egypt. The text incorporates the latest