Qal MosqueBaghdad, 13th century
muqarnas vaulted archways
Zaituna MosqueQairawan, Iran
example of a Persian mosque, influenced by central Asian influences with four arched facades facing a central courtyard
Ibn Tulun MosqueCairo, Egypt876-879 a.d.
Eastern influenced doorway opening with a peaked arch
Al-Aqsa Mosque, entrywayDome of the Rock, Jerusalem
688-691 a.d.
Vaulted arch porch supported by antique columns
Guesthouse, Taj MahalDelhi, India1631-1643
simple geometric pattern carved into red sandstone
Al-’Attarin Madrasa Fez, Morocco1323-1325
the multiple arches surrounding the doorway, and the variety of textures and colors achieve balance through repetition
Kasbah of TlwatAtlas Mountains, Morocco19th century
rectangular doorway framed by peaked arch
Madrasa Mosque of Sultan HassanCairo, Egypt1356-1363
double arch supported by two columns, framed above by a rectangle
Madrasa Mosque of Sultan HassanCairo, Egypt1356-1363
double arch supported by two columns, framed above by a rectangle
Kasbah of TlwatAtlas Mountains, Morocco19th century
carved stucco capital
Bu ‘Inaniya MadrasaMeknes, Moroccomid-14th century
carved stucco embellished with muqarnas designs
Friday Mosque, mosaic detailIshfahan, Iran
mid 15th century
six, eight, and ten point stars are commonly laid in the ceiling
Great Mosque of Diyarbakr, courtyard façade Diyarbakr , Turkey
12th century
Typical proportion and arrangement of stones forming the archway
Wazir Kahn MosqueLahore, Pakistan1634
peaked, arched doorway framed by a rectangle
Al-Firdaus MadrasaAleppo, Syria1235
curved arch supported by two columns and framed above by a rectangle
Great Mosque of CordobaCordoba, Spain
962
interlaced arches frame the doorways
Friday MosqueTinmal, Morocco
1153-54
the horseshoe arch, common in western Islamic architecture
Great MosqueThatta, Pakistan1647
pointed arches formed with rows of narrow bricks
Palace of Rajah BirbalFatehpur Sikri, India1573-80
scalloped stone archway framed by a rectangle
Octagonal Tower, column capital detailAgra, India
1611-27
capitals blend the column with the lintel
Mosque of the Old FortDelhi, India1541
stacked sections form the column, taking inspiration from turned wood
Tashkaul PalaceKhiva, Uzbekistan1831-41
carved wooden column rests gracefully on marble base
Great MosqueTlemcen, Morocco
1082
rounded horseshoe arches with notched interiors
Great MosqueAlgiers, Algeria1096
triangular, notched arch framed by a rectangle
Great MosqueTlemcen, Morocco1082
triangular, notched arch framed by a rectangle leading to horseshoe arch
Friday MosqueTinmal, Morocco1153-54
scalloped triangular archway framing a horseshoe arch
Friday MosqueTinmal, Morocco1153-54
scalloped triangular double archways supported by pillars
Great MosqueAlgiers, Algeria1082
notched triangular archways framed by rectangles
Madrasa of Salih Negm ad-DinCairo, Egypt1249-50
five layered, notched arch doorway
Throne Room, Kapu SarayIstanbul, Turkey
1585
strong arches, supported by columns, describe the periphery of the porch
Gate of Felicity, Kapu SarayIstanbul, Turkey
18th century
simple columns with decorative capitals
Bedchamber of Muraud III, Kapu SarayIstanbul, Turkey
1578the decorative border along the top frame of the platform’s roof and simple, thin
columns could be a model for the porch