Islamic Design

During this time, Mohammed was the figure-head of the Islam religion. Their religion was the base of Islamic Design. The Mosque was the central facility for prayer and worship. The Purpose of the Mosque was a place where many people could come and pray to God-kneeling and facing Mecca. An example of a mosque is The great Mosque of Kairouan. This Mosque included a Horseshoe arch that was popular during this time. Another Mosque called The Mosque of Sultan Ahmed. This mosque included one main dome and six marinets, and eight secondary domes. This mosque's interior had over 20,000 hand made tiles, over 50 different tulip designs, 200 stain glass windows, and walls that looked like carpets. Also build during this period was the Taj Mahal. It was a white domed marble mausoleum. During Islamic Spain, there was a fusion of European and Islamic design created. During this period, the Great Mosque of Cordoba. This was a prayer hall with hypostyle architecture. During this time, there were so many different type of arches that were widely used, like the horseshoe arch and the ogival arch.

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The great Mosque of Kairouan


The Mosque of Sultan Ahmed


Taj Mahal


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Extra Credit:The geometric design in Islamic Design
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