This is a translation from the original Arabic of a treatise that dates back to the early fourteenth century, written by a builder and master-mason. It is the most comprehensive treatise on building rules within the Mediterranean region. What makes Ibn al-Rami's treatise significant is that: a) it was written by a master-mason, b) it draws upon texts that were available to him that date back to the eighth century C.E. from various regions of the Islamic world, specifically from the Arabian peninsula, Iraq, Egypt, Andalus (Islamic Spain), and Tunisia. It presents rules for building and address...
This is a translation from the original Arabic of a treatise that dates back to the early fourteenth century, written by a builder and master-mason. I...
