User:Sophia MacDonald/Qusayr 'Amra
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The Qasr Amra is a well preserved Islamic castle that was built in the middle of the 8th century. This site is considered to be so important that it was given UNESCO World Heritage Site status.[1] This building was originally part of a much larger build but this is one of the best buildings that has been preserved. This specific land mark is located in Jordan about 85 kilometers to the east of Amman. The paintings present have been attempted to be restored but are very deteriorated.[2]
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Mosaics
The decoration that is within the Qasr Amra is one of the most noticeable things about this palace. The site as a whole had been degraded over time. The mosaics had many themes and patterns that can be seen with what is left. One of the major themes in this palace is water. [3] One examples of this theme of water is a mosaic where the triumph of the Roman god Neptune. This was the god of the sea and his presence accentuates the theme of water. One reason why there may the theme of water is the emphasis on the bathhouse which is a main part of the Qasr Amra. [3]
Even within these themes of water there was a heavy presence of geometric shapes and patterns. [4] There were many patterns present but two of the most simple motifs were the plain strip motif and the twisted pattern motif. These also developed into more complex and twisted designs in the same mosaics as well as in surrounding ones.[4] There was use of green and blue mosaic patterns that call back to the earlier mentioned themes of water.[3]
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(1) Ababneh, Abdelkader (2014). "QUSAIR AMRA (JORDAN) WORLD HERITAGE SITE: A REVIEW OF CURRENT STATUS OF PRESENTATION AND PROTECTION APPROACHES" (PDF). Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry. 15 (2): 28–46 – via Zendo. {{cite journal}}: line feed character in |title= at position 36
(2) Bianchin, Casellato, Favaro, Vigato, Sara, Umberto, Monica, Pietro (2007). "Painting technique and state of conservation of wall paintings at Qusayr Amra, Amman – Jordan". Journal of Cultural Heritage. 8 (3) – via Science Direct.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
(3) Leal, Beatrice (2017). "The Symbolic Display of Water in the Qusayr Amra Bathhouse, Jordan". Russian Academy of Arts: 233–255.
(4) Nassar, Mohammad (2015). [file:///C:/Users/14408/Downloads/pkpadmin,+Nassar.pdf "The Geometric Mosaics at Qusayr Amra in Context"] (PDF). Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies. 55 (2): 414–430.
- ^ Ababneh, Abdelkader (2014). "QUSAIR AMRA (JORDAN) WORLD HERITAGE SITE: A REVIEW OF CURRENT STATUS OF PRESENTATION AND PROTECTION APPROACHES" (PDF). Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry. 15 (2): 28–46 – via Zendo.
- ^ Bianchin, Casellato, Favaro, Vigato, Sara, Umberto, Monica, Pietro (2007). "Painting technique and state of conservation of wall paintings at Qusayr Amra, Amman – Jordan". Journal of Cultural Heritage. 8 (3) – via Science Direct.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Leal, Beatrice (2017). "The Symbolic Display of Water in the Qusayr Amra Bathhouse, Jordan". Russian Academy of Arts: 233–255.
- ^ a b Nassar, Mohammad (2015). "The Geometric Mosaics at Qusayr Amra in Context". Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies. 55 (2): 414–430.