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General characteristics
- Islamic art is especially famous for its architecture.
- There are very few paintings and sculptures, because the Koran did not allow the representation of Muhammad, Allah, people or animals.
- However, islamic art is very fine.
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Representative buildings
The most important buildings were:
● Palaces (for the caliphs)
● Mosques (temples for praying)
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Palacesgardens and fountains.
The Patio de los Leones of the Alhambra (Granada)
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Palaces
Palaces consisted of two areas:
- Public area (used for welcoming the ambassadors who went to visit the caliph)
- Private area (the residence area of the caliph and his family)
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MosquesBuildings for praying in public, especially on Fridays.
umayyad mosque of Damascus.
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Parts of a mosqueThe muezzin called to prayer from the minaret.
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Parts of a mosque
After going through a door, we find a courtyard or patio. There is an ablution fountain which is used for ritual washing and spiritual purification before prayer.
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Parts of a mosqueThe prayer hall - covered area with columns.
Córdoba mosque
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Parts of a mosque
Quibla- the wall muslims face when they pray.
Always orientated towards the holy city of Mecca.
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Parts of a mosqueThe mihrab is a small niche in the quibla where the Koran is kept.
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Parts of a mosqueThe mimbar or pulpit. The imam (the muslim priest) leads prayers from here.
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Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem
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Mosque of Cairo, Egypt
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Cordoba mosque, Spain
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Blue mosque, Istanbul
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A summary of the parts of a mosque● Mimbar● Minaret● Courtyard (with an ablution fountain)
● Prayer hall● Quibla● Mihrab
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The interiors of islamic buildings were richly decorated
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● arabic calligraphy● verses from the
Koran.● vegetal designs
called ataurique.● And geometric
designs● arabesque ● Simple materials
● Brick, plaster, etc● Noble Materials
● Tiles and hard wood
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glazed tiles
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MORE ARCHES
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Lobulated arch
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Horseshoe Arch
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MOREDOMES
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Mocárabes as if they were forming stalactites
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Caliphal crossing dome
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