Around 600 A.C around India, Africa, Turkey and Spain, Islamic design consisted of geometric decoration, tiles, classic capitols with Islamic arches, horseshoe arches, domes, and minarets. Their goals were set around facilities for prayer and worship.
One of these famous structures was The Great Mosque of Kairouan 670 C.E in Tunisia, North Africa. and its purpose was to be a place where many people could come and pray to God- kneeling on a carpet and facing Mecca.
Another impressive structures is the Mosque of Sultan Ahmed, Constantinople 1609-1617. This structure holds over 20,000 hand made tiles and 200 stained glass windows. (below)
I find my favorite structure of Islamic design in the Taj Mahal 1631-1648 C.C. (pictured below) Something about the massive white structure screams strength and wisdom representing the Islamic period. The detail is incredible, and the layout is symbolic for its uniqueness in architecture. I did a little research to find out that at this time amongst the over 12 years it took to build, 32 million rupees ( approximately $512,672 U.S dollars) to build. Follow this YouTube video to learn more about detail in the structure of the Taj Mahal.
Below are current applications of Islamic Design:
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| Islamic inspired bathroom with rich colors and detailed tiling |
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| Islamic inspired pool house with horseshoe archs |
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Islamic inspired entryway with bold geometric prints in decor |
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| Islamic Hand Rendering with pencil |
Resources:
http://www.tajmahal.gov.in/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taj_Mahal#Construction
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