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Mosques from Europe, the Indian subcontinent, North America, North Africa and the sub-Sahara, the Middle East, and Russia and the Caucasus are showcased, from their origins in Mecca and Medina through their major stylistic transformations under the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires up to the present. Stunning original and archival photographs show striking exterior and interior views as well as adjacent gardens and fountains that grace these magnificent structures. Essays by prominent architecture and design authorities cover topics such as the iconographic and decorative elements of the mosque, including the calligraphy and tilework that adorn these important sanctuaries, as well as regional architecture styles. 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It provides a window into Azerbaijan s two-thousand-year tradition of Caucasian rugs; light-as-air silk kelaghayi (scarves); intricate embroideries; musical instruments, some inlaid with mother-of-pearl; and delicately incised copperware, along with its great legacy of poetry and magisterial illuminated manuscripts.  Following a sweeping view of Azerbaijan s land and history, this tome creatively unfolds in four chapters: Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire, each element giving shape to its indelible identity. 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