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ISLAMIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE

ISLAMIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE. Page from Koran – Kufic Script. Word of God recorded in Koran (recitation) Arabic adopted as uniform script to transcribe revelations Act of transcribing the Koran became sacred

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ISLAMIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE

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  1. ISLAMIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE

  2. Page from Koran – Kufic Script • Word of God recorded in Koran (recitation) • Arabic adopted as uniform script to transcribe revelations • Act of transcribing the Koran became sacred • Words of God are divine, act of writing the words and the writing itself should be divine as well • Calligraphy widely used - beautiful

  3. Prophet Muhammad & His Companions Going to the Fair – 14th Century • Accompanied by Abu Bakr & Ali • Islam discouraged use of figurative images • Prophets face blank • Traveling to seek support of his powerful uncle for conversion

  4. DOME OF THE ROCK - JERUSALEM • 687-691 • OLDEST SURVIVING ISLAMIC SANCTUARY • HOLIEST SITE IN ISLAM AFTER MECCA & MEDINA • 24 CARAT GOLD DOME

  5. ARABESQUE • SYSTEM OF ISLAMIC DESIGN • NON-DESCRIPTIVE • NON-FIGURAL ART • PURE ABSTRACTION & ORGANIC DESIGN • GEOMETRIC DESIGNS, SCROLLING VINES • CALLIGRAPHY – HIGHEST ART FORM

  6. MIHRAB – NICHE IN WALL THAT INDICATES THE “QIBLA” THAT IS THE DIRECTION OF THE KAABA IN MECCA (BOTH OF THESE IN CAIRO)

  7. GREAT MOSQUE AT CORDOBA- BEGUN 785

  8. PORTABLE ARTS • BRONZE STATUE 42 INCHES • MAY HAVE ORIGINALLY BEEN A FOUNTAIN SPOUT • SAT ON TOP OF PISA CATHEDRAL FROM ABOUT 1100-1828 • MOST LIKELY TAKEN AS BOOTY BY CRUSADERS DURING 1ST CRUSADE 1096 • PORTABLE ARTS POPULAR BECAUSE EASY TO CARRY WHILE TRAVELING

  9. TAJ MAHAL – MOST FAMOUS OF ALL ISLAMIC MAUSOLEUMS – 1632-54

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