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Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe
by Diana Darke
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Paperback / softback. New. 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 Europeâs most recognisable buildings, from Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Houses of Parliament. This beautifully illustrated book reveals the Arab and Islamic roots of Europeâs 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 Wrenâs inspirations in the âSaracenâ style of Gothic architecture. Recovering this long yet overlooked history of architectural âborrowingâ, Stealing from the Saracens is a rich tale of cultural exchange, shedding new light on Europeâs greatest landmarks. A New Statesman Book of the Year 2020, chosen by William Dalrymple. A BBC History Magazine Best Book of 2020.
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- Diana Darke
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