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    INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE by ASHISH GROUP

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    This document provides an introduction to Islamic architecture. It discusses key building types like mosques, tombs, and palaces that were central to Islamic architecture from the 7th century onward. It defines architectural elements commonly found in mosques, such as minarets, mihrabs, arches, courtyards, and domes. Specific mosque features are explained, including iwan entrance gates, prayer halls, and the use of water features in central courtyards. Architectural styles varied regionally in places like Persia, India, and Turkey.

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    This document provides an introduction to Islamic architecture. It discusses key building types like mosques, tombs, and palaces that were central to Islamic architecture from the 7th century onward. It defines architectural elements commonly found in mosques, such as minarets, mihrabs, arches, courtyards, and domes. Specific mosque features are explained, including iwan entrance gates, prayer halls, and the use of water features in central courtyards. Architectural styles varied regionally in places like Persia, India, and Turkey.

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    INTRODUCTION TO

    ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE

    PRESENTED BY
    PRESENTED TO ASHISH CHAUHAN
    AR. KAJAL GARG ZUBAIR
    ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE
     Islamic architecture can be defined as a building tradition
    of muslim population of the middle east and any countries
    where Islam has been dominant from 7th century on.
     In Islamic architecture invention concentrate in three
    major construction
     The mosque
     Tomb
     palaces
    BUILDING TERMNOLOGY
     MOSQUE : ISLAMIC PLACE OF WORSHIP
     JAMI: A place for offering
    Friday prayer.
     MADARSAH: Public school
     CASBAH/
    CITADIL: A
    fortress
    HAMAM: A structural design
    for hot bathhouse
    MADARSAH
    HAMAM
    BUILDING TERMNOLOGY
     CARVANSERAI: A roadside inn for travellars.
     MAUSOLEUM: A tomb or monument
     RAUZA: A large mausoleum which also includes a
    mosque as a separate building.
     DARGAH: Important tomb of novels.

    DARGAH
    MOSQUE ARCHITECTURAL
    ELEMENT
    ELEMENTS OF Islamic architecture may be identified with the
    following design elements, which were inherited from the first
    mosque built by hall (originally a feature of the Masjid al- Nabawi):
     Minarets or towers
     Iwan
     Mihrab
     Arches
     Courtyards(sahn)
     Prayer area hall
     Domes and cupolas
    MOSQUE ARCHITECTURAL
    ELEMENT
     MINARETS : A large tall tower in or continous to
    a mosque arch stair leading up to one or more
    balconies.
     Also from which the faithful are called to prayer.
    MOSQUE ARCHITECTURAL
    ELEMENT
     IWAN: In india it is on eastern side of mosque and is decorated
    beautifully with mosaic, calligraphy on (entrance gate) motifs etc.
     MIHRAB: semicircular niche

    in the wall of a
    mosque that indicate
    the qibla.
    the drawing along side
    give us idea about the plan
    elevation and section of a
    typical mihrab in islamic
    architecture.
     iwan
    mihrab
    MOSQUE ARCHITECTURAL
    ELEMENT
     ARCHES : Arches are the structure that spans
    a space while supporting weight.
     The most important form of opening was the
    pointed arch which were principally two and
    four centered.

    showing an example of showing a four-centered arch


    a two-centred arch.
    MOSQUE ARCHITECTURAL
    ELEMENT
     Courtyards(sahn):Is a fundamental feature
    and can be seen as different variations.
     According to their function the courtyards
    were cloistered and arcaded and the sides
    were punctuated with gateways, prayer
    chambers or arched porches (iwans).
    MOSQUE ARCHITECTURAL
    ELEMENT
     Prayer area halls: main
    area to perform
    congregational pray.
     Domes And Cupolas:
    Domes were widely used
    throughout the Islamic
    world ; Persia, Mughals and
    Egypt domes tended to be
    pointed in contrast to the
    hemispherical Turkish
    version.
    MOSQUE ARCHITECTURAL
    ELEMENT
     WATER: placed at the centre of the central
    courtyard which is used before entring the holy
    main building mosque.
    THANK YOU

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