A new review for, Domes, Arches and Minarets: Saudi ARAMCO World magazine, September/October 2013, Volume 64, Number 5 Domes, Arches and Minarets: A History of Islamic-Inspired Buildings in America. Phil Pasquini. 2012, Flypaper Press, 978-0-96700-161-6, $200 hb, $45 pb. "This visually rich compendium by photojournalist Phil Pasquini showcases the Islamic motifs and designs found across the American architectural landscape. The coverage is sweeping and features a range of structures, from the city hall and private residences in the Arabian Nights–themed community of Opa Locka, Florida, to the Ali Baba Motel in Costa Mesa, California. Commercial and apartment buildings, factories, railroad stations, cinemas, museums, mausoleums, Shriner temples, synagogues and mosques are part of the mix. Some were designed by America’s foremost architects, including Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright, whose creations stand witness to the power of minarets, domes and arches as archetypal symbols (and stereotypes), embellished and imbedded in the U.S. for more than a century. The colorful photographs highlight a plethora of Middle Eastern influences that migrated to America and sank roots in the built environment and popular culture. The images, devoid of human context, depict the striking exteriors of buildings and structures. One can only imagine what lay within" —Jonathan Friedlander (SO13)
Posted on: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:00:58 +0000
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