Mosque
Paperback – Illustrated, April 28, 2008
HarperCollins · Paperback · April 28, 2008
An author and artist who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern people, David Macaulay here reveals the methods and materials used to design and construct a mosque in late-sixteenth- century Turkey.
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- Who it’s for
- Readers curious about how mosques are designed and constructed
- Themes
- Mosque architecture, Construction methods and materials, Architecture’s role in society
- Genres
- Architecture for Kids, Islam for Kids, Middle East History for Kids
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An author and artist who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern people, David Macaulay here reveals the methods and materials used to design and construct a mosque in late-sixteenth- century Turkey.
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Through the fictional story and Macaulay’s distinctive full-color illustrations, readers will learn not only how such monumental structures were built but also how they functioned in relation to the society they served. As always, Macaulay has given a great deal of attention to the relationship between pictures and text, creating another brilliant celebration of an architectural wonder.
Where it sits
| Middle East History for Kids | 93% |
|---|---|
| Architecture for Kids | 69% |
| Islam for Kids | 64% |
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- Authors
- David Macaulay
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 28, 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Mosque architecture · Construction methods and materials · Architecture’s role in society
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