
the umayyad mosque of tiberias
... found,38 the Achvah Street excavations also uncovered Byzantine layers. We can propose a settlement gap, but not, unfortunately, a chronological frame for it. Future excavations in that area might clarify the issue. On the other hand, a number of soundings and excavations completed to the south of S ...
... found,38 the Achvah Street excavations also uncovered Byzantine layers. We can propose a settlement gap, but not, unfortunately, a chronological frame for it. Future excavations in that area might clarify the issue. On the other hand, a number of soundings and excavations completed to the south of S ...
vernacular tradition and the islamic architecture of bosra
... superiority have left an imposing number of classical monuments, representing the importance of the Hauran during these periods in particular. The monumental buildings have been extraordinarily well preserved due to the hard basalt stone. Also the number of extant vernacular structures dating from R ...
... superiority have left an imposing number of classical monuments, representing the importance of the Hauran during these periods in particular. The monumental buildings have been extraordinarily well preserved due to the hard basalt stone. Also the number of extant vernacular structures dating from R ...
Al-Aqsa Mosque
... of Al-Aqsa Mosque. Originally a very steep hill, this area was raised through various structures in order to be on the same level of Al-Aqsa Mosque’s northern courtyards, as Muslims wanted to build the Al-Qibly Mosque on strong foundations. Although the accurate year of construction remains unknown, ...
... of Al-Aqsa Mosque. Originally a very steep hill, this area was raised through various structures in order to be on the same level of Al-Aqsa Mosque’s northern courtyards, as Muslims wanted to build the Al-Qibly Mosque on strong foundations. Although the accurate year of construction remains unknown, ...
Re-use of historical buildings in the holy city of Makkah
... 68 Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture XIV services for pilgrims, but in order to build new buildings we should put into consideration the investment equation and maintain the visual image of the area, and we should stick to the following criteria: a. Scale: You mus ...
... 68 Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture XIV services for pilgrims, but in order to build new buildings we should put into consideration the investment equation and maintain the visual image of the area, and we should stick to the following criteria: a. Scale: You mus ...
From the diaphragm arches to the ribbed vaults. An hypothesis for
... is built placing the stones vertically perpendicularly to the axe of the room (<
... is built placing the stones vertically perpendicularly to the axe of the room (<
THE SOCIAL LOGIC OF THE MOSQUE: a study in building typology
... deep gates, which link the courtyard to the prayer area. These two gate types within the category seem to be present in most cases of this sample. This spatial type is referred to in the analysis as ‘G’. The second category is the transition space. Two types appear in the sample: the transitional fo ...
... deep gates, which link the courtyard to the prayer area. These two gate types within the category seem to be present in most cases of this sample. This spatial type is referred to in the analysis as ‘G’. The second category is the transition space. Two types appear in the sample: the transitional fo ...
DOI: 10.7596/taksad.v5i4.613 Iranian Seljuk Architecture with an
... Thus, from the first century to the fifth century, minaret was built individually and adjacent to mosque. Sometimes they joined each other, sometimes they did not. Even minarets might be built as separate structures in later phases. Moreover, a minaret might be built at first, then a mosque take pla ...
... Thus, from the first century to the fifth century, minaret was built individually and adjacent to mosque. Sometimes they joined each other, sometimes they did not. Even minarets might be built as separate structures in later phases. Moreover, a minaret might be built at first, then a mosque take pla ...
The structural development of masonry domes in India
... Stone was widely used as a building material in preIslamic Indian buildings. Thc first Islamic buildings at the Qutb site in Delhi were constructed by captured masons using stones from the remains of the twcntyseven demolished Hindu and Jain temples. New stonework was used for the extension to the m ...
... Stone was widely used as a building material in preIslamic Indian buildings. Thc first Islamic buildings at the Qutb site in Delhi were constructed by captured masons using stones from the remains of the twcntyseven demolished Hindu and Jain temples. New stonework was used for the extension to the m ...
Beyond the Façade - Department of Mathematics
... ancient Chinese coin. The ba kwa motif is also displayed prominently above the row of Chinese coins. Clearly the architect had the concepts of fung shui in mind when he decided to put such a designs on the façade of the office block in the hope that these auspicious symbols will indeed bring prosper ...
... ancient Chinese coin. The ba kwa motif is also displayed prominently above the row of Chinese coins. Clearly the architect had the concepts of fung shui in mind when he decided to put such a designs on the façade of the office block in the hope that these auspicious symbols will indeed bring prosper ...
Text and Context: Reconstructing the Lost Architectural
... Most significant being the Zafar Mahal (pl. 7) which was built in 1842 in his 6th regnal year. 5 Originally, it had a central hall with rooms, suits, and verandah all around it. There was a bridge on the eastern side of the palace which connected it with the mainland (pl. 8). The bridge no more exi ...
... Most significant being the Zafar Mahal (pl. 7) which was built in 1842 in his 6th regnal year. 5 Originally, it had a central hall with rooms, suits, and verandah all around it. There was a bridge on the eastern side of the palace which connected it with the mainland (pl. 8). The bridge no more exi ...
Rationale of the study - European Online Journal of Natural and
... constructed shrines for eternizing names of these great men , humanitarians and famous people. Many of these shrines remained in different periods in Iran and one of the factors of their survival is respect for the great men and the past generations(Hatam, 2000: 102). Shrine is the building in which ...
... constructed shrines for eternizing names of these great men , humanitarians and famous people. Many of these shrines remained in different periods in Iran and one of the factors of their survival is respect for the great men and the past generations(Hatam, 2000: 102). Shrine is the building in which ...
this PDF file - International Journal of Applied Arts
... Iranian art arises from the artist's inner sense embedded in culture and religion. The artist brings his art to perfection using symbolic concepts and undoubtedly the inscriptions are of the great importance in architecture. Habibullah Fazaeli in script train wrote: “inscription is so-called the art ...
... Iranian art arises from the artist's inner sense embedded in culture and religion. The artist brings his art to perfection using symbolic concepts and undoubtedly the inscriptions are of the great importance in architecture. Habibullah Fazaeli in script train wrote: “inscription is so-called the art ...
The Role of Geometry and Proportions in Shaping the
... The building process of the mosque has started in 1020 lunar year, and its architect is Ali Akbar Esfahani (ibid). Shaping traditions, ideals, slogans and religious concepts, the map that has slowly progressed from the combination of the older and simpler types, huge constructional elements and orna ...
... The building process of the mosque has started in 1020 lunar year, and its architect is Ali Akbar Esfahani (ibid). Shaping traditions, ideals, slogans and religious concepts, the map that has slowly progressed from the combination of the older and simpler types, huge constructional elements and orna ...
Abbas Hilmi II and the Neo-Mamluk Style
... traditional house was perpetuating the decay of the older buildings in the city centre. The Comité was regarded as essential in the preservation of Cairo´s material heritage, and Max Herz was particularly considered the most important person in the success of the group.vii The architects responsible ...
... traditional house was perpetuating the decay of the older buildings in the city centre. The Comité was regarded as essential in the preservation of Cairo´s material heritage, and Max Herz was particularly considered the most important person in the success of the group.vii The architects responsible ...
Architecture - Oxford Islamic Studies Online
... Studying the Architectural Heritage of the Islamic World. An important development in the modern period has been the invention of the idea of “Islamic ...
... Studying the Architectural Heritage of the Islamic World. An important development in the modern period has been the invention of the idea of “Islamic ...
The construction of the Al-Mursi Abou al-`Abbas
... incorporates a cavity and is of Hennebique construction with Viereendel beams. The piled foundations use the Simplex system and were designed for an effective load of 35 tons on each pile; each pile is 8m long. The tie beams between the pile caps suggest an earthquake-proof solution, and we know tha ...
... incorporates a cavity and is of Hennebique construction with Viereendel beams. The piled foundations use the Simplex system and were designed for an effective load of 35 tons on each pile; each pile is 8m long. The tie beams between the pile caps suggest an earthquake-proof solution, and we know tha ...
Paper title
... symmetrical around one axis besides that the main entrance is opening to a transverse arcade, and clearly we can note that the arrangement of the interior spaces are corresponding to the Adelya School which consider as its architectural twin. The entrances are opposite to each other moreover the two ...
... symmetrical around one axis besides that the main entrance is opening to a transverse arcade, and clearly we can note that the arrangement of the interior spaces are corresponding to the Adelya School which consider as its architectural twin. The entrances are opposite to each other moreover the two ...
Islamic Nuance in Decorative-Ornament Architecture Art in Nusantara
... 1977). It also well decorated in wall, floor and ceiling. In its ceiling there are a carved calligraphy of 99 names of Allah, flowers and geometric motifs. The calligraphy combines gold for the letters, blue and white for each side. Ceiling sculptures are the work of an Uzbek carver in 2003. In the ...
... 1977). It also well decorated in wall, floor and ceiling. In its ceiling there are a carved calligraphy of 99 names of Allah, flowers and geometric motifs. The calligraphy combines gold for the letters, blue and white for each side. Ceiling sculptures are the work of an Uzbek carver in 2003. In the ...
Islamic Architecture
... our role to remind that a building belongs to the specific land, which is not free, or completely bare, there’s a huge historic and geographic legacy also linked to religion and the general culture. Islam is not only a religion but a way of life, Islam fostered the development of a distinctive cultu ...
... our role to remind that a building belongs to the specific land, which is not free, or completely bare, there’s a huge historic and geographic legacy also linked to religion and the general culture. Islam is not only a religion but a way of life, Islam fostered the development of a distinctive cultu ...
Word File - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
... Al-Mustansiriya school building: The school of Al-Mustansiriya created in 625 AH / (1227) AD, at the hands of the Abbasid Caliph al-Mustansir (623 AH - 640 AH / 1226 AD -1242 AD) on the eastern side of Baghdad, on the bank of the Tigris River considers the oldest universities in the Arab and Muslim ...
... Al-Mustansiriya school building: The school of Al-Mustansiriya created in 625 AH / (1227) AD, at the hands of the Abbasid Caliph al-Mustansir (623 AH - 640 AH / 1226 AD -1242 AD) on the eastern side of Baghdad, on the bank of the Tigris River considers the oldest universities in the Arab and Muslim ...
Historical Features of the Tigris River in Baghdad Rusafa, which
... Al-Mustansiriya school building: The school of Al-Mustansiriya created in 625 AH / (1227) AD, at the hands of the Abbasid Caliph al-Mustansir (623 AH - 640 AH / 1226 AD -1242 AD) on the eastern side of Baghdad, on the bank of the Tigris River considers the oldest universities in the Arab and Muslim ...
... Al-Mustansiriya school building: The school of Al-Mustansiriya created in 625 AH / (1227) AD, at the hands of the Abbasid Caliph al-Mustansir (623 AH - 640 AH / 1226 AD -1242 AD) on the eastern side of Baghdad, on the bank of the Tigris River considers the oldest universities in the Arab and Muslim ...
Advances in Environmental Biology
... The architect used arcade extensively throughout the building. This Feature can also be found abundantly in mosque. The arches found in this building are of the arches were made of bricks and white painted plastered blocks. The arches are of pointed horseshoe type with ...
... The architect used arcade extensively throughout the building. This Feature can also be found abundantly in mosque. The arches found in this building are of the arches were made of bricks and white painted plastered blocks. The arches are of pointed horseshoe type with ...
1000 - 1250 The Architecture of the Iranian World
... In 1988 I published an article regarding a stucco inscription in the upper room of the north iwan of the Friday Mosque of Isfahan. Most of the inscriptions were damaged and destroyed, so I read what I could see. One inscription located on the arch contains the damaged name of a prince: Murtaza ibn ...
... In 1988 I published an article regarding a stucco inscription in the upper room of the north iwan of the Friday Mosque of Isfahan. Most of the inscriptions were damaged and destroyed, so I read what I could see. One inscription located on the arch contains the damaged name of a prince: Murtaza ibn ...
Islamic architecture

Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and religious styles from the foundation of Islam to the present day. What today is known as Islamic architecture owes its origin to similar structures already existing in Roman, Byzantine and Persian lands which the Muslims conquered in the 7th and 8th centuries. Further east, it was also influenced by Chinese and Indian architecture as Islam spread to Southeast Asia. The principal Islamic architectural types are: the Mosque, the Tomb, the Palace and the Fort. From these four types, the vocabulary of Islamic architecture is derived and used for other buildings such as public baths, fountains and domestic architecture.