Summary: Puglia is one of the most extraordinary parts of Italy. Inhabited for over 8,000 years, this region has experienced almost every type of civilization known to the European world. This book focuses on the little known but important Islamic contribution to the architecture of Puglia, a contribution which was centered in the once Muslim city of Lucera and subsequently came to be of significance for the building of Christian cathedrals and churches in this beautiful region, little known to the outside world.

Contents: 1: Introduction: Puglia, the Background. 2: The Setting: Lucera - The 'Shining Light' of Puglia. 3: The Creation of a Muslim Colony. 4: The Muslims in Lucera and a Brutal Goodbye. 5: The First Building of the New (Christian) Lucera, its Cathedral. 6: The Fourteenth Century Context: The Survival of Muslim Elements in Christian Lucera. 7: The Legacy of Islam is Not Forgoten in Lucera to Modern Times. 8: Muslim Elements in the Buildings of Surrounding Towns and Cities: Bitonto, Ruvo di Puglia, Castel del Monte, Altamura, Gravina, and Giovinazzo. 9: Muslim Elements in the Buildings of Surrounding Towns and Cities: Bisceglie, Trani, Canosa, Troia, San Severo, and Foggia. 10: Conclusions: The Significance of Lucera and the Muslim Legacy for Puglia. (Architectural Crossroads : Studies in the History of Architecturea, 7 ^Forthcoming^)

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