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Islamic architecture


 

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Architectural history series.

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Prehistoric architecture

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Architecture of the ancient world

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Western architecture

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Islamic architecture

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Architecture of the Far East

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Iranian Architecture

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Contemporary architecture

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Bosnian architecture

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Islamic architecture is the entire range of architecture that has evolved from Islam as a social, cultural, political and religious phenomenon. Hence the term encompasses religious buildings as well as secular ones, historic as well as modern expressions and the production of all places that have come under the varying levels of Islamic influence.

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Introduction
Classification of Islamic architecture
Elements of Islamic style
Interpretation
Influences
See also
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