Includes bibliographical references (p. 337-345) and index.
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Glossary.
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The Mamluk Sultanate (1250-1517) - Pious patronage - Motivation and perception of monumental patronage - The patronage of the civilian elite - Ceremonial culture - Treasures, status and style - Construction : organization and cost - The growth of the Metropolis - The Metropolitan architectural style - The evolution of Mamluk architecture in Cairo - The successors of the Ayyubids - The reign of al-Zahir Baybars - From al-Mansur Qalawun to al-Nasir Muhammad - The early period of al-Nasir Muhammad's reign - Al-Nasir Muhammad's Third Reign and after - The reign of al-Nasir Hasan and after - The reign of al-Nasir Faraj Ibn Barquq - The reign of al-Mu'ayyad Shaykh - The reign of al-Ashraf Barsbay - The reign of al-Zahir Jaqmaq - The reign of al-Ashraf Inal - The reign of al-Ashraf Qaytbay - The reign of al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri.