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    Islamic architecture places more importance on interior spaces than exteriors. Common characteristics include courtyards providing private outdoor space, minarets next to mosques, and iwans which are rectangular halls open on one side. Ornamentation includes muqarnas vaulting, domes inspired by Byzantine architecture, and decorative details like tiles, brickwork, and calligraphy. The architecture is meant to serve both religious and secular buildings through common elements like arches, mihrabs, and emphasis on the qibla direction in mosques.

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    Islamic architecture places more importance on interior spaces than exteriors. Common characteristics include courtyards providing private outdoor space, minarets next to mosques, and iwans which are rectangular halls open on one side. Ornamentation includes muqarnas vaulting, domes inspired by Byzantine architecture, and decorative details like tiles, brickwork, and calligraphy. The architecture is meant to serve both religious and secular buildings through common elements like arches, mihrabs, and emphasis on the qibla direction in mosques.

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    Islamic architecture places more importance on interior spaces than exteriors. Common characteristics include courtyards providing private outdoor space, minarets next to mosques, and iwans which are rectangular halls open on one side. Ornamentation includes muqarnas vaulting, domes inspired by Byzantine architecture, and decorative details like tiles, brickwork, and calligraphy. The architecture is meant to serve both religious and secular buildings through common elements like arches, mihrabs, and emphasis on the qibla direction in mosques.

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    Islamic Architecture

    Characters
    Architecture of the Veil
    - Placed more importance
    on the interior of a building
    than its exterior
    Though often associated with
    the Islamic mosque Muslims' place of worship,
    this approach to architecture is also apparent in
    other edifices, from palaces and public
    buildings to tombs and forts. Whether religious or
    secular, however, the splendid style is defined
    by several common characteristics.
    Courtyard
    - An area which is both within
    the walls of the building and
    open to the sky, providing a
    private, yet outdoor, space
    Minaret
    - A minaret is a spire or tower-like structure
    featuring small windows and an enclosed
    staircase. It is one of the oldest elements
    of Islamic architecture, and is found next
    to most mosques.
    Adhan
    - It is the Islamic call to worship
    Muezzin
    is the person appointed at a mosque to
    lead and recite the call to prayer for
    every event of prayer and worship in the
    mosque.
    Iwan
    is a rectangular hall or space, usually
    vaulted, walled on three sides, with
    one end entirely open.
    Muqarnas
    - is a form of ornamented vaulting in Islamic
    architecture, It is used for domes, and
    especially half-domes in
    entrances, iwans and apses.

    - Sometimes called as honeycomb vault or


    stalactites vault
    Dome
    Like many pioneering architectural
    movements—including Byzantine and Italian
    Renaissance building traditions—Islamic
    architects also incorporate domes into their
    designs.
    The Dome of the Rock, a 7th-century shrine in
    Jerusalem, is the first Islamic building to feature this
    architectural element. Inspired by Byzantine plans,
    the octagonal edifice is topped with a wooden
    dome, which was plated in gold during the 16th
    century. Unlike most Islamic domes which rest
    on pendentives the dome sits on a drum supported
    by 16 piers and columns.
    Pendentives
    Pendentives are tapered structures that allow a
    circular base for a round or elliptical dome to be
    placed on a square or rectangular room. In Islamic
    architecture, pendentives are often decorated
    with tiles or muqarnas, a type of sculptural
    decoration.
    Mihrab
    is a semicircular niche in the wall of a
    mosque that indicates the qibla

    Qibla
    The Qibla is the direction that should be
    faced when a Muslim prays during Ṣalāt. It is
    fixed as the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca
    Arches
    Another fixture of Islamic architecture is
    the arch. Evident in both entrances and
    interiors, Islamic arches are categorized into
    four main styles:
    Pointed Arch
    features a rounded design with a
    tapered apex.
    Ogee Arch
    is similar to the pointed arch. However,
    its point is composed of two s-shaped
    lines, culminating in a more sinuous
    silhouette.
    Horseshoe Arch
    this type of structure is defined by the
    dramatic widening and narrowing of its
    sides.
    Multi-foil Arch
    This arch features multiple foils, or
    “leaves,” resulting in a scalloped shape.
    Decorative Detail
    A final element of Islamic architecture is an
    attention to ornamental detail. Often reserved for
    interiors, this lavish approach to decoration
    includes jewel-like tiles arranged into geometric
    mosaics, patterned brickwork and kaleidoscopic
    stones, and exquisite calligraphic adornments.

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