Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe

- ISBN: 1787383059
- Author: Diana Darke
- Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Genre: Arts & Photography
- Date: 20 Aug. 2020
- Pages: 328
- Language: English
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Synopsis
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 Europe’s most recognisable buildings, from Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Houses of Parliament. This beautifully illustrated book reveals the Ar…