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Muqarnas
Muqarnas is a three-dimensional architectural decorative element that flourished in its most complete form mainly during the Islamic period and is most pervasively used in domes and semi-domes. One of the key features of this mesmerizing...
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Chehel Sotoun Palace
Muqarnas at Chehel Sotoun Palace, Isfahan, Iran.
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Shah Mosque
Decorative muqarnas vaulting in the iwan entrance to the Shah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran.
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St. Petersburg Cathedral Mosque
Muqarnas in the St. Petersburg Cathedral Mosque, Russia.
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The Style & Regional Differences of Seljuk Minarets in Persia
Under the Seljuk rule, Persia gained a period of economic and cultural prosperity. The innovative techniques of the Seljuk period and style in architecture and the arts had a strong influence on later artistic developments. Seljuk art is...
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Agha Bozorg Mosque, Kashan
The ceiling of the entrance of the Agha Bozorg Mosque in Kashan, Iran.
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Courtyard of the Lions, Alhambra
A pavilion in the restored Courtyard of the Lions, Alhambra, Granada, Spain.
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Qutb Minar
Qutb Minar, Delhi, India.
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Kirat Minaret, Isfahan
An illustration by F.AlSulaiti of the Kirat Minaret, Khurasan, Iran (11th century CE). Seljuk era patron unknown. Balcony at the middle of the shaft missing which was supported on corbelled brick and decorated with Muqarnas vaulting, and...
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Architecture in the Ancient World
One of the lasting contributions ancient cultures have made to modern life is architecture, both in terms of surviving monuments and their influence on contemporary buildings around the world. Ambitious rulers set up pyramids in Egypt and...
