Dwelling models of Umayyad Madā'in and Quṣūr in Greater Syria

Author / Creator

Labisi, Giuseppe, 1987- author

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Summary

This systematic collection and discussion of dwellings in the Umayyad 'cities' (madin) and 'palaces' (qur) of Bild al-Shm offers an overview of the apartments within and identifies the architectura...

This systematic collection and discussion of dwellings in the Umayyad 'cities' (madin) and 'palaces' (qur) of Bild al-Shm offers an overview of the apartments within and identifies the architectural models that inspired Umayyad dwellings. It also allows the precise identification of the origin of pre-Islamic dwelling models and their reinterpretation in Umayyad domestic architecture. Through classification, the author has been able to group the apartments of qur by the reigns of the Umayyad caliphs. The identification of the dictates of Islamic domestic tradition and the characteristics of early Islamic Arabia and Late Antique houses offer original insight and allow us to situate the Umayyad residences of Bild al-Shm in their wider cultural context. Additionally, Umayyad dwellings have been classified and presented in a rich catalogue as an appendix within the text.

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