Architecture for the Dead: Cairo's Medieval Necropolis

Architecture for the Dead: Cairo's Medieval Necropolis
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The great medieval necropolis of Cairo, comprising two main areas that together stretch twelve kilometers from north to south, constitutes a major feature of the cityâ€™s urban landscape. With monumental and smaller-scale mausolea dating from all eras since early medieval times, and boasting some of the finest examples of Mamluk architecture not just in the city but in the region, the necropolis is an unparalleledâ€•and until now largely undocumentedâ€•architectural treasure trove.
In Architecture for the Dead, architect Galila El Kadi and photographer Alain Bonnamy have produced a comprehensive and visually stunning survey of all areas of the necropolis. Through detailed and painstaking research and remarkable photography, in text, maps, plans, and pictures, they describe and illustrate the astonishing variety of architectural styles in the necropolis: from Mamluk to neo-Mamluk via baroque and neo-pharaonic, from the grandest stone buildings with their decorative domes and minarets to the humblestâ€•but elaborately decoratedâ€•wooden structures. The book also documents the modern settlement of the necropolis by families creating a space for the living in and among the tombs and architecture for the dead.

Country	USA
Author	Galila El Kadi
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	Brand: The American University in Cairo Press
EAN	9789774160745
Edition	1
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	9774160746
Label	The American University in Cairo Press
Manufacturer	The American University in Cairo Press
MPN	320 b/w illustrations, 105 maps & plans
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	304
PartNumber	320 b/w illustrations, 105 maps & plans
PublicationDate	2007-09-07
Publisher	The American University in Cairo Press
Studio	The American University in Cairo Press
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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