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Islamic Architecture

In a series about key thinkers and achievements from the Islamic Golden Age, Dr Sussan Babaie of the Courtauld Institute discusses the architectural glories of the Islamic world.

This major essay series continues as leading thinkers and practitioners share their knowledge and passion for the Golden Age of Islam. Dr. Sussan Babaie from the Courtauld Institute is an expert in Islamic architecture. She turns the spotlight on two significant monuments of the early medieval period in the Islamic world: the 10th century royal mausoleaum of the Samanid dynasty in Bukhara, present-day Uzbekistan and the 11th to 12th century developments in the great congregational mosque of Isfahan, in central Iran, built under the patronage of the Seljuq dynasty.

Producer: Sarah Taylor.

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Wed 5 Feb 2014 22:45

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  • Wed 5 Feb 2014 22:45

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