The intrinsic bond between architectural design, climatic conditions, and socio-cultural norms has historically fostered a sense of continuity in domestic architecture. However, in contemporary times, we find ourselves grappling with a rapid erosion of traditional building practices, an influx of foreign influences, and a barrage of disruptive forces. This transformation has sparked a heated discourse, with both advocates
Showing posts with label basic definitions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label basic definitions. Show all posts
Quest for Identity
March 20, 2024
Quest for Identity
What is identity? Firstly, identity is a dynamic process, not a static object. It represents the cultural trail left behind by civilizations as they progress through history. This cultural identity evolves over time and reflects the essence of a civilization.Secondly, identity isn't something that can be manufactured. It emerges as societies confront their real challenges. For example, during the
What is a Mihrab?
January 21, 2022
What is a Mihrab?
Mihrab from a religious school dated a.h. 755 / a.d. 1354–55 Iran, Isfahan Mosaic of polychrome-glazed cut tiles on stonepaste body, set into mortar; 1351⁄16 x 11311⁄16 in. (343.1 x 288.7 cm), Wt. 4,500 lbs. (2041.2 kg) Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1939 (39.20) Visual Analysis: This mihrab is decorated with inscriptions on a background of cobalt blue, turquoise, golden yellow,
The Arabic Script before Islam
November 26, 2021
The Arabic Script before Islam
Qurʾanic palimpsest in Hijazi script Before Islam, the Arabs had a predominantly oral culture. Their main art form was poetry, an immaterial heritage deposited, as the Arabic language puts it, “in the breasts of men” (fi sudur al‐nas).The written language was used for secondary purposes: among thousands of pre‐Islamic inscriptions discovered in the Arabian desert, many are short invocations
Basic definitions : Muqarnas
February 02, 2015
Basic definitions : Muqarnas
Imam Mosque in Isfahan, Iran Muqarnas :Muqarnas is basically a three-dimensional decoration of Islamic architecture.It was initially built to be structural in purpose made out of stone, but later on it became of a more crafted decoration and made of plaster, these clusters niches were used to decorate the area between the wall and the dome in Islamic
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Hi, I'm Dana Krystle, an Architectural Designer, Artist and Author with a passion for experimental approaches & techniques. A German Jordanian University Graduate with multiple experiences in the field of Landscape Architecture, Heritage Conservation, Exhibition Design and Architecture Design. Her style was defined as Contemporary, Abstract and Uncanny. You will find her work posted in multiple websites showcasing her Architectural designs, Abstract Paintings, Travel Photography and the occasional Poetry excerpts which she publishes a -collection of- on a yearly basis.
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