Karel Novacek,Miroslav Melcak,Ondrej Beranek,Lenka Starkova
Mosul after Islamic State: The Quest for Lost Architectural Heritage
Mosul after Islamic State: The Quest for Lost Architectural Heritage
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ExcellentThe book explores the destruction of architectural heritage in Mosul by Islamic State between 2014 and 2017, identifying the attacked structures, ideological rationale, and significance in the context of urban development and Middle Eastern architectural history.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 26 May 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
The book delves into the devastating destruction of Mosul's architectural heritage inflicted by the Islamic State between 2014 and 2017. It meticulously identifies the targeted structures, uncovers the ideological motivations behind the destruction, and explores the profound significance of the lost monuments in the context of Mosul's urban development and the rich architectural history of the Middle East. This groundbreaking work not only fills a crucial gap in the study of contemporary radical movements but also sheds light on the medieval Islamic architecture of Northern Iraq, offering a comprehensive and insightful examination of this significant chapter in history.
The book examines the destruction of the architectural heritage in Mosul perpetrated by Islamic State between 2014 and 2017.
It identifies which structures were attacked, the ideological rationale behind the destruction, and the significance of the lost monuments in the context of Mosul's urban development and the architectural history of the Middle East.
This methodologically innovative work fills an important gap in the study of both current radical movements and the medieval Islamic architecture of Northern Iraq.
Weight: 501g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030626389
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021
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