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,
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Al Jame'e Al Kabeer | Qirawan
Name of Building : Al Jame'e Al Kabeer | Qirawan
Architect : Rebulit several times but goes back to ʿUqbah ibn Nāfiʿ, a Companion of
the Prophet and the conqueror of North Africa
Location : Qirawan, Tunisia
Year of construction : 670
Materials : Stone, Marble.
Building Type : Mosque.
Distinguished Features:
- One of the oldest mosques in existence and the first of all mosques in the Maghreb.
- Masterly use of space
- Flat roof supported by arcades
- Vast Courtyard
- Three stepped imposing minaret.
Dimensions : 135meters x 80meters
The Art of the Mosque :
- Magnificent tiles and marble covered the lower part, particularly the qibla wall and the mihrab.
- Four massive arches support a carefully delineated square; an octagonal arcade on small columns, with four shell-like squinches and four blind arches of similar profile, effects the transition to the base of the dome;
- above, a drum with eight windows and sixteen blind niches precedes a cornice and the ribbed stone dome itself .
- All the empty areas, such as the spandrels of the four lower arches and the transitional arcade, are covered with designs of architectural origin.
- The outside of the dome is similarly divided into three, but an outer square corresponds to an inner octagon, and an octagon to the twenty-four-sided area.
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Aerial View of the Mosque 1 |
Dimensions of the Mosque |
The Courtyard and the Mihrab Axis |
The Location of the Minaret |
wall of the qiblah comes together with the central nave in the shape of a letter T |
The Location of the Dome on the floor plan * Plan according to Ewert |
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Aerial View of the Mosque 2 |
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Floor Plan of the Mosque |
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Qirawan Mosque Minaret |
Dome Interior of the Mosque |
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The Mihrab of the Qirawan Mosque |

Kufi (Style of arabic font) Inscription on the Columns.
لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله "La Ilaha IllAllah Muhammadur Rasulullah
References :
Islamic Art and Architecture 650-1250
Book by Oleg Grabar and Richard Ettinghausen
Language: English
Art of Islam. Language and Meaning (Architecture Decorations Weapons etc)
Language and Meaning commemorative Edition
Get the Book on Amazon:
Shafiq Amash Mosque, Lebanon
January 30, 2017
Shafiq Amash Mosque, Lebanon
Building Analysis - Shafiq Amash Mosque Name of Building : Shafiq Amash Mosque, Lebanon Architect : Nabbil Tabbara Location : Beirut, Lebanon Year of construction : 1984 Materials : Local Sandstone, Brick classing, Glass mosaic, Terracotta tiles. Building Type : Mosque. Distinguished Feature : The use of Sandstone materials, Travertine slab walls Traditional Roof tiles Design is based on variations of Square and Cubes. Basic Outline Geometry
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The Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum
January 02, 2017
The Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum
Building Analysis - The Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum Name of Building : The Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum Architect : Jean Nouvel Location : Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Year of construction : 2013 Materials : Stone, Steel and Glass. Building Type : Museum Distinguished Feature : A double dome | (180 meters) in diameter, perforated with interlaced patterns filtering light through (Rain of light). Basic Outline
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Doha Tower, Qatar
September 11, 2016
Doha Tower, Qatar
Building Analysis - Doha Tower Name of Building : Doha Tower (Burj Doha)Architect : Jean Nouvel Location : Al Corniche Street, West Bay, Doha, Qatar Year of construction : 2013Materials : Aluminum, reflective glass.Building Type : Office Tower Distinguished Feature : Butterfly" Aluminum elements of different scales according to the orientation In relation to the Sun : 25% North, 40% South, 60% East and West. Basic Outline Geometry : Cylindrical Dimensions : 60,000sqm ,
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Islamic Cemetery in Altach, Austria
September 10, 2016
Islamic Cemetery in Altach, Austria
Building Analysis - Islamic Cemetery in Altach Name of Building : Islamic Cemetery in Altach, Austria Architect : Bernardo Bader Location : Altach, Austria Year of construction : 2012 Materials : Reinforced concrete, oak, wooden screens. Building Type : Cemetery Distinguished Feature : Five burial areas marked by red concrete wall designed in a lattice pattern. Basic Outline Geometry : Regular rectangular elements. Dimensions : 468 sqm. Religious Importance:
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