Occidentalist perceptions of european architecture in nineteenth-century persian travel diaries: travels in farangi space
Auteur :
Vahdat, Vahid
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781472473943
Date de publication :
13 avr. 2017
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
500 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book opens the Persian travelers’ long-forgotten suitcase, and analyzes the descriptions contained within to gain insight into Occidentalist perspectives on modern Europe. By carefully tracing the physical and mental journeys of these travelers, the book paints a picture of European architecture that is nothing like what one would expect.