Islamic Architecture, Art, and Urbanism Library Resources

Databases, Indexes, Journals

Major Architectural Histories

Charters/Legislation on Architectural Preservation

Reference Works

Links to Schools of Architecture of Islamic Interest

More Resources

ArchNet

Aga Khan Trust for Culture

Visual Resources


Omar Khalidi
Islamic Architecture Librarian
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Reference Books

The following reference books are very useful for writing short essays on peoples, cities, major building types, and ruling dynasties. They may all be found in Rotch Library, unless otherwise noted.

  • Cambridge History of Islam (REF DS35.6.C178)
  • Encyclopedia Iranica (REF DS37.E53)
  • Encyclopedia of Islam (CD-ROM DS37.E525 1999) Ask at Rotch Circulation Desk.
  • Muslim Peoples: A World Ethnographic Survey (REF DS35.625.A1.M87 1984)

Online Reference Sources




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