Medieval Monuments of Central Asia: Qarakhanid Architecture of the 11th and 12th

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Medieval Monuments of Central Asia

by Richard Piran McClary

This is a comprehensive study of the surviving monuments of the Qarakhanids an important yet little-known medieval dynasty that ruled much of Central Asia between the late 10th and early 13th centuries.

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This is a comprehensive study of the surviving monuments of the Qarakhanids - an important yet little-known medieval dynasty that ruled much of Central Asia between the late 10th and early 13th centuries. Based on extensive fieldwork and many hard-to-find Russian sources, the book places the surviving monuments into the wider cultural context of the region. Many photographs and new ground-plans are included, as well as detailed studies of individual monuments and the wider architectural aesthetic. These monuments serve as the link between the mostly lost Samanid architecture and the far larger and better-known monuments of the Timurids.

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Studies the surviving pre-Mongol monuments of Islamic architecture in Central AsiaThis is a comprehensive study of the surviving monuments of the Qarakhanids - an important yet little-known medieval dynasty that ruled much of Central Asia between the late 10th and early 13th centuries. Based on extensive fieldwork and many hard-to-find Russian sources, the book places the surviving monuments into the wider cultural context of the region. Many photographs and new ground-plans are included, as well as detailed studies of individual monuments and the wider architectural aesthetic. These monuments serve as the link between the mostly lost Samanid architecture and the far larger and better-known monuments of the Timurids. Key Features? The first complete overview of the corpus of Qarakhanid monuments, with a detailed overview of the extant Soviet-era literature and a study of the inscriptions? Includes archival images from Soviet-era publications showing the buildings prior to loss or reconstruction ? Integrates the monuments into the wider region, transcending the nationalist approach of much of the earlier scholarship? Includes an easy-to-use gazetteer to facilitate finding the monuments ? Features extensive colour images of many previously unpublished details of the buildings? Integrates the extant structures and the extensive but hard-to find archeological evidence ? Examines the links between architecture and smaller-scale material culture, especially the epigraphy seen on coins? Includes detailed studies of the major Qarakhanid monuments including the Shah Fazl tomb in Safid Buland, the three tombs in Uzgend and the Kalan minaret in BukharaRichard P. McClary is Islamic Art and Architecture Lecturer at the University of York. He is the author of Rum Seljuq Architecture, 1170-1220: The Patronage of Sultans (Edinburgh University Press, 2017).

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Studies the surviving pre-Mongol monuments of Islamic architecture in Central AsiaThis is a comprehensive study of the surviving monuments of the Qarakhanids - an important yet little-known medieval dynasty that ruled much of Central Asia between the late 10th and early 13th centuries. Based on extensive fieldwork and many hard-to-find Russian sources, the book places the surviving monuments into the wider cultural context of the region. Many photographs and new ground-plans are included, as well as detailed studies of individual monuments and the wider architectural aesthetic. These monuments serve as the link between the mostly lost Samanid architecture and the far larger and better-known monuments of the Timurids.Key Features The first complete overview of the corpus of Qarakhanid monuments, with a detailed overview of the extant Soviet-era literature and a study of the inscriptions Includes archival images from Soviet-era publications showing the buildings prior to loss or reconstruction Integrates the monuments into the wider region, transcending the nationalist approach of much of the earlier scholarship Includes an easy-to-use gazetteer to facilitate finding the monuments Features extensive colour images of many previously unpublished details of the buildings Integrates the extant structures and the extensive but hard-to find archeological evidence Examines the links between architecture and smaller-scale material culture, especially the epigraphy seen on coins Includes detailed studies of the major Qarakhanid monuments including the Shah Fazl tomb in Safid Buland, the three tombs in Uzgend and the Kalan minaret in BukharaRichard P. McClary is Islamic Art and Architecture Lecturer at the University of York. He is the author of Rum Seljuq Architecture, 1170-1220: The Patronage of Sultans (Edinburgh University Press, 2017).

Author Biography

Richard Piran McClary is a Senior Lecturer in Islamic Art and Architecture, in the History of Art Department of the University of York. He has published two previous monographs; Medieval Monuments of Central Asia. Qarakhanid Architecture of the 11th and 12th Centuries (Edinburgh University Press, 2020), and Rum Seljuq Architecture 1170-1220. The Patronage of Sultans (Edinburgh University Press, 2017). He has published articles in numerous journals, including; Muqarnas, Iran, Der Islam, International Journal of Islamic Architecture and the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. His research has been supported by the Leverhulme Trust, The Gulbenkian Foundation, The British Institute of Persian Studies, The Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science, and the British Academy.

Table of Contents

List of Figures Series Editor's Forward Preface Acknowledgments Note on Transliteration INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 Antecedent Structures in the Region CHAPTER 2 The Earliest Intact Tomb: Shah Fazl at Safid Buland CHAPTER 3 The Development of a Style: Three Tombs at Uzgend CHAPTER 4 Bukhara: A Study of Three Structures CHAPTER 5 Minarets of the Qarakhanids CHAPTER 6 The Qarakhanid Aesthetic: Structural Methods and Decoration CHAPTER 7 Epigraphic Styles: The Numismatic and Architectural Evidence CHAPTER 8 Urban Developments under the Qarakhanids: The Archaeological and Textual Evidence CONCLUSION Bibliography Gazetteer Index

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An engaging study of a corpus of buildings from a little-known region that combines a close reading of the individual buildings and their materials, technique and decoration with a deep knowledge of the sources.? A model of architectural analysis, it shows how a regional style can flourish despite political turmoil.

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Studies the surviving pre-Mongol monuments of Islamic architecture in Central Asia The first complete overview of the corpus of Qarakhanid monuments, with a detailed overview of the extant Soviet-era literature and a study of the inscriptions Includes archival images from Soviet-era publications showing the buildings prior to loss or reconstruction Integrates the monuments into the wider region, transcending the nationalist approach of much of the earlier scholarship Includes an easy-to-use gazetteer to facilitate finding the monuments Features extensive colour images of many previously unpublished details of the buildings Integrates the extant structures and the extensive but hard-to find archaeological evidence Examines the links between architecture and smaller-scale material culture, especially the epigraphy seen on coins Includes detailed studies of the major Qarakhanid monuments including the Shah Fazl tomb in Safid Buland, the three tombs in Uzgend and the Kalan minaret in Bukhara This is a comprehensive study of the surviving monuments of the Qarakhanids - an important yet little-known medieval dynasty that ruled much of Central Asia between the late 10th and early 13th centuries. Based on extensive fieldwork and many hard-to-find Russian sources, the book places the surviving monuments into the wider cultural context of the region. Many photographs and new ground-plans are included, as well as detailed studies of individual monuments and the wider architectural aesthetic. These monuments serve as the link between the mostly lost Samanid architecture and the far larger and better-known monuments of the Timurids.

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The first complete overview of the corpus of Qarakhanid monuments, with a detailed overview of the extant Soviet-era literature and a study of the inscriptions Includes archival images from Soviet-era publications showing the buildings prior to loss or reconstruction Integrates the monuments into the wider region, transcending the nationalist approach of much of the earlier scholarship Includes an easy-to-use gazetteer to facilitate finding the monuments Features extensive colour images of many previously unpublished details of the buildings Integrates the extant structures and the extensive but hard-to find archaeological evidence Examines the links between architecture and smaller-scale material culture, especially the epigraphy seen on coins Includes detailed studies of the major Qarakhanid monuments including the Shah Fazl tomb in Safid Buland, the three tombs in Uzgend and the Kalan minaret in Bukhara

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The first complete overview of the corpus of Qarakhanid monuments, with a detailed overview of the extant Soviet-era literature and a study of the inscriptions Includes archival images from Soviet-era publications showing the buildings prior to loss or reconstruction Integrates the monuments into the wider region, transcending the nationalist approach of much of the earlier scholarship Includes an easy-to-use gazetteer to facilitate finding the monuments

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Medieval Central Asia; Medieval Iran; Medieval Islamic Architecture/ Material Culture.

Details ISBN1474423973 Pages 320 Publisher Edinburgh University Press ISBN-10 1474423973 ISBN-13 9781474423977 Format Hardcover Short Title Medieval Monuments of Central Asia Language English Subtitle Qarakhanid Architecture of the 11th and 12th Centuries Year 2020 Publication Date 2020-05-31 UK Release Date 2020-05-31 Imprint Edinburgh University Press Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2020-05-31 NZ Release Date 2020-05-31 Illustrations 37 B/W illustrations 184 colour illustrations 57 B/W line art Author Richard Piran McClary Series Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Art DEWEY 725.940958 Audience General

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