这本权威的概述性专著将西方世界的一些最**的建筑放在一千年的伊斯兰历史中考虑

世界建筑中最杰出的一些代表作，如科尔多瓦大清真寺、巴勒莫的帕拉提那礼拜堂(Cappella Palatina)的天花板、塞维利亚的吉拉尔达塔，以及格拉纳达的阿尔罕布拉宫，都属于西方伊斯兰风格。

Jonathan M. Bloom撰写的《西方的伊斯兰建筑》向读者们介绍了这种充满生气的风格的全貌，展示了北非和南欧的六个国家的建筑，既有知名的，也有鲜为人知的。书中使用了大量插图，有照片、专门请人设计的建筑设计图和历史文件。

An authoritative survey situating some of the Western world’s most renowned buildings within a millennium of Islamic history

Some of the most outstanding examples of world architecture, such as the Mosque of Córdoba, the ceiling of the Cappella Palatina in Palermo, the Giralda tower in Seville, and the Alhambra Palace in Granada, belong to the Western Islamic tradition. This architectural style flourished for over a thousand years along the southern and western shores of the Mediterranean—between Tunisia and Spain—from the 8th century through the 19th, blending new ideas with local building practices from across the region.

Jonathan M. Bloom’s Architecture of the Islamic West introduces readers to the full scope of this vibrant tradition, presenting both famous and little-known buildings in six countries in North Africa and southern Europe. It is richly illustrated with photographs, specially commissioned architectural plans, and historical documents. The result is a personally guided tour of Islamic architecture led by one of the finest scholars in the field and a powerful testament to Muslim cultural achievement.