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What architectural element is strongly associated with Persian architecture?
What architectural element is strongly associated with Persian architecture?
In which mosque can you find a spiral minaret?
In which mosque can you find a spiral minaret?
Which mosque's complex plan is better preserved?
Which mosque's complex plan is better preserved?
What architectural form emerged in the 11th century as a new form of mosque design?
What architectural form emerged in the 11th century as a new form of mosque design?
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Where was the iwan originally developed?
Where was the iwan originally developed?
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Which mosque became the new congregational mosque, briefly serving the Great Mosque in Samarra?
Which mosque became the new congregational mosque, briefly serving the Great Mosque in Samarra?
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What is the height of the Abu Dulaf spiral minaret?
What is the height of the Abu Dulaf spiral minaret?
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Which mosque is associated with the Four-Iwan design?
Which mosque is associated with the Four-Iwan design?
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What form of architecture was used in the Islamic era for monumental buildings?
What form of architecture was used in the Islamic era for monumental buildings?
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What type of base does the Abu Dulaf spiral minaret have?
What type of base does the Abu Dulaf spiral minaret have?
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Study Notes
Islamic Architecture
- Minarets did not exist in the early periods of Islamic Architecture, and the call for prayer was recited from mosque roofs, city walls, and other surrounding buildings.
- The first Mosque, "Quba Masjid", established during the era of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, didn't possess a minaret.
- Minarets were first mentioned in the 8th century during the Ummayad Dynasty, and the first minarets were built in the Great Mosque of Damascus in Syria.
- Minarets may have been derived from Greek watchtowers or church towers from the Great Church in Damascus.
Domes
- Domes are hemispherical structures that appear as part of roofs and ceilings.
- They can stand upon a rotunda structure, a drum, or a system of interlocking pendentives.
- The characteristic feature of domes is the acanthus leaves that enclose the circular body of the capital, with tendrils reaching up to the corners of the concave architrave.
Hypostyle Mosques
- The hypostyle mosque is a type of mosque that spread widely throughout Islamic lands, inspired by the house of the Prophet Muhammad.
- A hypostyle mosque is characterized by a prayer hall made up of rows created by vertical support beams or columns.
- The Umayyad Mosque in Damascus (709-715 CE) is an example of a hypostyle mosque, built on a religious site dating back to an ancient Aramaic temple.
- The Great Mosque of Samarra is another example of a hypostyle mosque, with a similar structure to the Mosque of Abu Dulaf.
Four-Iwan Mosques
- The 11th century saw the emergence of the four-iwan mosque, characterized by a vaulted space that opens on one side to a courtyard.
- The iwan developed in pre-Islamic Iran, where it was used in monumental and imperial architecture.
- Examples of four-iwan mosques include the Great Mosque of Isfahan, Al-Azhar Mosque, and Sultan Hassan Mosque.
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Explore the evolution of minarets in Islamic architecture, starting from the early periods when mosques were minaretless to the significance they hold today. Learn about famous architects like Mimar Sinan and Mimar Hayruddin in this exploration of mosque design.
