WEEK 5

 WEEK 5: ROMANESQUE AND ISLAMIC 

MOSQUE: central facility for prayer and worship

The first mosque ever was actually Muhammad's farm.  

A mosque includes perimeter walls, a covered hall of columns, and a courtyard.


Jumeirah Mosque, Dubai

Fatmid and mumluk design by Abd al-Muʿizz Husayn Muhammad al-Mahdi Hegazy of Hegazy Engineering Consultancy


Taj Majal 

- a tomb for Mumtaz Mahal 4

-white domes marble mausoleum


Taj Majal - Agra, India
Architect: Gustad Ahmad Lahori 


ROMANESQUE ORNAMENTS 
Ornaments are decorative elements such as stone carvings. 


animals and geometrical design came as inspiration from classical roman and byzantine art.

CURRENT APPLICATIONS


Catholic Church <3
ROMANESQUE CHURCH - arches, domes, classical forms

layouts used in some cathedrals 


Green architecture can be used as current applications. Islamic designs and plans always took advantage of making space with natural cooling and other natural features such as fountains. Sustainable buildings and plans use several Islamic features.


ONE STEP FURTHER 

HENRI MATISSE!
a well-known French draughtsman, printmaker, sculptor, and painter

Matisse was heavily influenced by islamic art. You can see the geometric patterns that were inspired, as well as the colors and patterns in these painting examples.




CONCLUSION
The emphasis on faith, space, and design in both Islamic and Romanesque architecture helped influence civilization. Typically found in churches and cathedrals, the Romanesque style is characterized by rounded arches, hefty stone walls, and carved embellishments that draw inspiration from Byzantine and Roman traditions. Islamic architecture has a strong emphasis on harmony, geometric ornamentation, and the use of natural features like cooling systems, water features, and courtyards. All are related to contemporary sustainable design. Both styles seek to create hallowed areas that encourage community, and their impact can still be seen in modern architecture, art, and design.

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