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What is Islamic Architecture?
Islamic architecture comprises of architectural styles of buildings that reflect Islamic values and culture.
Give examples of buildings where Islamic Architecture were exemplified.
Early Islamic religious architecture are exemplified by Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock (AD 691) and the Great Mosque (705) in Damascus.
What are the accomplishments made in the Islamic Architecture?
Iconic Mosques; some of the Mosques were built to signify what the Islamic religion is all about
Palaces; Architectural styles of the palaces represent the period that a particular ruler king or leader was in office.
Tombs; the type of architecture used to build tombs show the class of the person buried.
Fortresses; fortresses were designed according to the materials and the places where they are located
What does Islamic Architecture encompass?
It encompasses both secular and religious architectural styles from the early history of Islam to the present day.
What are some of the principal islamic architectural styles for large or public buildings?
The principal Islamic architectural styles for large or public buildings are: the mosques, the tombs, the palaces, and the fortresses.
How did these achievements help people in the past?
It helped them in the development of their religion, political life, cultural activities, and their leaders' final resting places.
Name one person who had influence on Islamic architecture.
Early Islamic architecture was influenced by Roman/Byzantine, Persia/ Mesopotamia, and Chinese architectural styles.
What characteristics are seen on Islamic architecture?
Distinct characteristics such as the decoration of surfaces and buildings with Islamic calligraphy, geometric images, patterned ornaments, and arches.
How did the Islamic Architecture achievements help us today?
These achievements helped us today in the architectural styles of present public and Religious buildings of different countries. For example, the use of domes, arches, and calligraphy in some modern buildings..
Who are the earliest Islamic architects?
In relation to building the first builder was Prophet Adam who built the Kaaba. After him, it was Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and his son Ismail (Ishmail) who rebuilt it, after its collapse some 800 years before Prophet Suleiman (Solomon) built his famous temple, which is considered in some popular writings as the origin of architecture.
What type of architectural style did the Islamic architecture invent?
Islamic architecture invented architectural elements like cylindrical minarets, muqarnas, arabesque, and multifoil arches and domes.
Why did the Early Islamic architect imitate or adapt non-Muslim buildings into their architectural style?
Early imitation or sometimes adaptation of non-Muslim buildings was deliberate, as these buildings were often communal centres for those they had called pagan societies who they had conquered.
When was Islamic Architecture created?
Islamic Architecture was created around the 7th century.
What type of structures are associated with Islamic architecture
Islamic architecture has been associated with Muslim monuments such as mosques, palaces, and castles.
Who are the people that influenced Islamic Architecture?
Generally Islamic architecture are done by dynasties.They come up with various combinations of architecture from places they had conquered. Such ancients cultures include:
Romans; structures like the dome that are found in the mosque that were copied from the Romans
Byzantine; The Byzantine Architect, masons and craftsmen that were trained in Byzantine Architecture built some of the Islamic building
Persian/Mesopotamia; the Islamic architecture adopted eastern traditions in their decorations
Chinese; Chinese arts were also copied to reflect the Calligraphy that were used on the Islamic architectural structures.