Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe

Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe by Diana Darke

European architecture was influenced by Islamic architecture. Europeans looked down on the Muslims, but then adopted many of their concepts for design of their grand buildings. Many of the key churches in Europe, such as Notre Dame thus owed a debt to Muslim influences. Architects from Christopher Wren to Antoni Gaudi were influenced by the Islamic world. The author was inspired to complete this book after the fire necessitated rebuild Notre Dame in Paris. It comes across as a laundry list of all Islamic influences.