Mosques: Splendors of Islam
Celebrate the breathtaking artistic legacy and spiritual magnitude of Islamic design through this authoritative, award-winning visual masterpiece. Curated by prominent interior designer Leyla Uluhanli, this expansive volume showcases more than sixty of the world’s most venerated and structurally significant sanctuaries across the globe. The narrative guides readers across historical epochs and geographic borders, exploring monuments from the Great Mosque of Córdoba and Istanbul’s Süleymaniye Mosque to pioneering modern architectural marvels. Accompanied by insightful essays from world-class historians and design scholars, the book unpacks the development of fundamental structural elements, regional aesthetics, and decorative flourishes like intricate tilework, tranquil central fountains, and ornate geometric calligraphy. Featuring stunning, newly commissioned full-color photography that captures majestic interior vaults and sprawling outdoor courtyards, this definitive coffee table book serves as both a comprehensive academic record and a spectacular tribute to the enduring brilliance of Islamic sacred spaces.