The Skoura oasis represents an invaluable cultural and architectural richness, due to its architecture. However, in the valleys there arepresahariane Ksours and Tighrematìn whose state of abandonment threatens the survival of this architecture. There are three basic types ofresidential assets developed in southern Morocco: the Ksar, or fortied village, the Tighremt or fortied family home, and nally the Kasbah,synonymous of home and symbol of power, as well as the fortress of great chieftains.

Ksar, Tighremt and Kasbah: The Skoura Oasis (Africa-Morocco-Skoura Quarzazate) / Ginex, Gaetano. - (2014). (Intervento presentato al convegno XXXVI International Conference of the Teachers in Representation tenutosi a Parma nel 18/29 Settembre 2014).

Ksar, Tighremt and Kasbah: The Skoura Oasis (Africa-Morocco-Skoura Quarzazate)

GINEX, Gaetano
2014-01-01

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The Skoura oasis represents an invaluable cultural and architectural richness, due to its architecture. However, in the valleys there arepresahariane Ksours and Tighrematìn whose state of abandonment threatens the survival of this architecture. There are three basic types ofresidential assets developed in southern Morocco: the Ksar, or fortied village, the Tighremt or fortied family home, and nally the Kasbah,synonymous of home and symbol of power, as well as the fortress of great chieftains.
2014
978-88-548-7508-1
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