Early Mosques of North Africa

Question 1

byt

Question 2

Genesis of the Islamic Empire to its exspansion- known as?

Answer 2

Ending with the Mughal Invasions.

Question 3

Floorplan of a Mosque

Answer 3

Rectilinear, Qibla wall facing Mecca

Question 4

Maqsura

Answer 4

Maqsura- Private enclosure within a mosque for the ruler

Question 5

The Great Mosque Qayrawan (Tunisia)

Answer 5

Rectilinear, minaret, open courtyard. Many arches. Two domes punctuate the ends of the axis, so long central axis. In North African architecture, we see this T plan. Synthesising other early Islamic architecture. Aghlabads made a visual connection between Iraq (Bagdad) and this dynasty. Putting this Minaret on its central axis for example. This form comes from antiquity.

Question 6

Prayer Hall in the Mosque of Qayaran

Answer 6

Very similar to the Hypostyle hall in the Great Mosque of Cordoba. Architects using many repurposed materials from other nearby ancient sights. Arches, patterned doors.