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Andalusian Morocco
A Discovery in Living Art
Series: Islamic Art in the Mediterranean


Edited by the Museum with No Frontiers
May 2002
Museum with No Frontiers
Distributed By Trans-Atlantic Publications
9781874044383
264 Pages, Illustrated, 5 7/8 x 8 1/2"
$29.50 Paper Original

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This travel guide and survey to Islamic art, architecture and culture in Morocco shows the country's treasures displayed within their historical and cultural context.

It includes up-to-date information, detailed descriptions of the items on display, an exhaustive historic and artistic introduction, a number of itineraries, practical information (distances, opening hours etc), and tips for appreciating the natural environment surrounding the sites.

The descriptions of monuments, archaeological sites, artefacts and architecture are written by local academics and specialists.

CONTENTS:
Islamic Art in the Mediterannean
Historical Introduction
Intinerary 1: The Royal City
Intinerary 2: A Day in the Life of a Taleb in Fez
Intinerary 3: A Day in the Life of a Artisan in Fez
Intinerary 4: A Day in the Life of a Jew in Fex
Intinerary 5: The Holy City of the Rif Mountains
Intinerary 6: Tetouan: The Patio of Civilization
Intinerary 7: The Ports of the Strait
Intinerary 8: Ebb & Flow, Shine & Eclipse
Glossary
Historical Personalities
Further Reading
Authors


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