Venice and Islam in the Middle Ages : some observations on the question of architectural influence

Author

Howard, Deborah

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Architectural history. 1991, Vol. 34, p. 59-74, 20 ill.; plans

ISSN

0066-622X

Abstract (en)

Tries to isolate and identify those characteristics in the Venetian built environment that are recognizably and specifically Islamic in origin, rather than shared elements inherited from Rome or Byzantium. Suggests that Venetians who spent time in the Eastern Mediterranean may have wished to emulate certain qualities of Arab civilization--its culture, scientific expertise, material prosperity and spiritual unity.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Architecture and excavations -- Italy
• Architecture
• Urbanism
• Cities
• Italy
• Venezia (ITA)
• Medieval
• Islam
• Islamic

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Architecture et fouilles -- Italie
• Architecture
• Urbanisme
• Ville
• Italie
• Venezia (ITA)
• Moyen Age
• Islam
• Musulman (art)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920701-00426524

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