A well-presented account that balances history with technicalities, and challenges Vasari's idea of a linear, step-by-step assimilation of classical ideas. Focuses on Florence and Rome. Illu... read more
A fascinating, scholarly monograph rather than a picture book, but well illustrated; draws on pre-Islamic sources and the great
Persian poets. Explores the role and symbolism of gardens in... read more
The earliest mosque still standing in something close to its original state. An excellently researched book, as you would expect from this publisher. Illustrated.