Architectural heritage of Yemen : buildings that fill my eye /
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| Other Authors / Creators: | Marchand, Trevor Hugh James. |
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| Format: | eBook Electronic |
| Language: | English |
| Imprint: | London : Gingko Library, 2017. |
| Series: | Gingko Library art series.
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| Online Access: | Click here for full text at JSTOR |
| Summary: | Generations of highly skilled masons, carpenters and craftspeople have deftly employed local materials and indigenous technologies to create urban architectural assemblages, gardens, and rural landscapes that dialogue harmoniously with the natural contours and geological conditions of Yemen. Unfortunately, a sharp escalation in military action and violence in the country since the 1990s has had a devastating impact on the region's rich cultural heritage. In bringing together the astute observations and reflections of an international and interdisciplinary group of acclaimed scholars, this book aims to raise awareness of Yemen's long history of cultural creativity and the urgent need for international collaboration to protect it and its people from the destructive forces that have beset the region.<br> |
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| Item Description: | Print version record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (231 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 190994209X 9781909942097 |
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