muslim art, architecture and design, mosques and palaces
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4.2 Muslim Art, Architecture and Design, Mosques and
palacesBy Michelle Peck Will iams, adapted by Dianne
Siasoco 10/23/2012
History of Islam• 7 t h Century AD
– Religion of Islam started by Muhammad, in what is now Saudi Arabia. “Muslims” are followers, “Islam” is the religion.
• 8 t h Century AD & on– Islamic empire spreads throughout the
Middle East, North Africa, Spain, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, etc.
• 1453– Ottoman Turks (Muslims) take over
Constantinople & the Byzantine Empire, renaming it Istanbul.
• 1492– Christians Ferdinand and Isabella defeat and
kick out all the Muslims in Spain .
Art• Strict rules about meant you
could NOT make a picture of statue of God, a holy person, etc.
• Muhammad’s face is usually not shown.
• Books can show “historical images” but they are not for praying to.
• Some rules relaxed later in some places, l ike Iran (Persians).
• So, instead, Islamic art focused on REPETITION, using:– Geometric patterns– Arabesques– Call igraphy
Geometric patterns
Arabesques (curved designs)
Calligraphy:Writing
Islamic architecture and designPlease copy:•Plaster is a building material used for covering walls and ceil ings. Similar to mortar or cement it is mixed with water. Unlike mortar and cement, plaster remains quite soft and can be easily manipulated with tools. It is used for f inishing a construction.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlasterImage to right: diki.pl
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Vaulted roofs• In building construction, a
structural member consisting of an arrangement of arches, usually forming a ceil ing or roof.
• http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/624158/vault
Islamic Architecture• Mosque: place of worship
Many mosques feature columns, domes and arches.
Portico
• Image from Alhambra://www.google.es/imgres?q=portico+spain&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rlz=1C1SKPL_enES405&biw=1303&bih=498&tbm=isch&tbnid=h3ssq41yiBmvuM:&imgrefurl=http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-21001156-portico-of-the-cuarto-dorado-alhambra-palace-granada-spain.php&docid=QqW43KpKzZOcoM&itg=1&imgurl=http:// i. istockimg.com/file_thumbview_approve/21001156/2/stock-photo-21001156-portico-of-the-cuarto-dorado-alhambra-palace-granada-spain.jpg&w=380&h=253&ei=MAaHUJbQHsmZhQfetIDoCQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=987&vpy=161&dur=1284&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=126&ty=82&sig=112095874715214331100&page=1&tbnh=146&tbnw=218&start=0&ndsp=13&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:0,i:87
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Islamic architecture often uses a courtyard with a portico.
Minarets are the towers where the muezzin calls people to prayer.
Inside, mosques are carpeted and you must remove your shoes.
Look at page 35.Can you find the…•Kiblah•Mihrab-where the Koran is kept
Do you know where Damascus, Kairouan, Samarra, Jerusalem, and Cordoba are?
Samarra, Iraq• Before an
explosion in 2006
• After
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4740000/newsid_4740000/4740030.stm
• Kairouan is in Tunisia. Referred to as the Islamic Cultural Capital, i t is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city was founded by the Arabs around 670. The holy Mosque of Uqba is situated in the city.[2][3] It is considered by many Muslims to be Islam's fourth holiest city.
Famous Mosques• The Ka’aba, in Mecca, Saudi
Arabia
Famous Mosques• Medina
Famous Mosques• The Dome of the Rock, in
Jerusalem, Israel
More Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock Interior
Famous Mosques• The Great Mosque of Cordoba in
Spain
Other Famous Architecture:• The Taj Mahal in India• It’s a tomb, but it looks l ike a
Mosque.• Built by Shah Jahan, a Muslim
ruler of India in the 1600s.
Other Famous Architecture• The Alhambra in Spain• It’s a palace (house).
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Water• Because they were a
desert culture, the early Muslims valued water highly, and often incorporated it into architectural design.
• Water is used for washing before prayers, 5 t imes a day.
Arabic Science & Math• To create such beautiful art works,
Arabic geometry and math became very advanced.
• They invented algebra.• “Arabic numerals” are st i l l used today
(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9).• They were the f irst to create hospitals
with quarantine, the compass, lenses, and the f irst to create dist i l led alcohol as an anesthetic.
• Arab l ibraries contained math & science books from all over the world, and helped start the Renaissance in Europe.
Your PROJECT• Create an Islamic-style Geometric
“Kaleidoscope” design.• It must have RADIAL BALANCE.• You must color the whole thing
with RADIAL BALANCE with 3 or more colors to get full credit.
Islamic Exit Slips
A. Explain ONE way the BELIEFS of Islam influence the ART.
B. Explain ONE way you used Islamic style to create your design.