The profit Muhammad is the main figurehead of the Islamic religion and therefore Islamic design. He lived from 570-632 CE. Islamic religion is the foundation of this design period. It has applications in Africa, Europe and Asia. There is great variety in the design according to the region the religion was practiced in. The mosque is the central facility for prayer and worship. The first mosque was Muhammad's farm and was a prototype for all mosques to come. The mosque features a perimeter wall, and covered hall of columns and a courtyard. Persian architecture in Istanbul, Turkey/ Constantinople is home of the "Blue Mosque." This mosque features an a large main dome, six minarets, and 8 secondary domes. Geometric patterns (nonrepresentational motifs) can be found in the architecture of the time including in this particular mosque. Indian Architecture- Muslim capital in Delhi, India in the 12th century. The Mughal rule is significant in the building initiatives including residential and secular buildings. The Taj Mahal was built in 1632-1648 CE as a monument to the wife of a Mughal emperor, who died suddenly. He was so upset by this that he built this tomb in her honor. This is one of the first instances we see water features used in the designing of architecture. Islamic Spain- fusion on European and Islamic design can be seen throughout Islamic Spain. Jews, Christians, and Muslims all thrived there. A main features of all Islamic architecture is the use of the horseshoe and ogival arches, the muquarnas, and the marquanas dome.
Classical Examples
Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the "Blue Mosque"
Taj Mahal
Alhambra
Modern Examples
Peer Review
Katie K: I liked how she went into good detail about the domes and arches and her pictures really helped capture what she was explaining.
Nicole: I liked how she went into some detail about the actual religion which helps to understand the reasoning behind some of the architecture.
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