Theorist

Titus Burckhardt

1908–1984 Perennialist / Traditionalist school

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Details

Nationality: Swiss

Notes

Adopted Islamic name Ibrāhīm ʿIzz al-Dīn.

Connections

proposed Tawhīd as Architectural Principle
associated with Sufi-Persian Architecture
authored Art of Islam: Language and Meaning
developed Tawhīd as Architectural Principle

Sources

Burckhardt, Titus. Art of Islam: Language and Meaning. World of Islam Festival Publishing, 1976.

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First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Titus Burckhardt." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/titus-burckhardt/. Accessed July 17, 2026.