Cairo of the mamluks: a history of architecture and its culture
Auteur :
Abouseif, Doris
Éditeur :
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
ISBN :
9781845115494
Date de publication :
24 oct. 2007
Dimensions :
28,9 x 23,7 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The Mamluk sultans originated as a slave-based caste who took advantage of the mid-13th century power vacuum to establish themselves as rulers. This book aims to display the multiple facets of Mamluk patronage, and provide a discussion of sixty monuments built in Cairo by the Mamluk sultans. It is illustrated with photographs, plans and drawings.