Module 5: Design and Architecture in Islam and India Flashcards
Apsidal Hall
hall in the form of an apse with one curved end.
Apsidal Hall
hall in the form of an apse with one curved end.
Arabesque
an ornamental pattern composed of flowing lines representing foliage, abstract scrolls, and geometrical forms
Cusping
the meeting point of two curves that is highlighted by a small, carved ornament
Iwan
a hall, open at one end that is vaulted or flat-roofed
Moorish Arch
a semicircular or pointed arch raised by vertical stilts and frequently assuming the shape of a horseshoe
Moors
a name used to refer to the Islamic invaders of Spain
Mudejar
a Spanish decorative style developed under Islamic influence in Spain in the 13th to 17th centuries
Muqarnas
superimposed tiers of concave shapes, like a network of adjacent pendentives that is also called honeycomb work or stalactite work. a series of small arches used to create a decoration that breaks visually a solid wall, used for squinches, column capitals and for the interiors of domes.
Pishtaq
portal projecting from the side of a building, consisting of a high arch set within a rectangular frame, which may be decorated with bands of calligraphy, glazed tiles, geometric and vegetal designs.
Stupa
a domed shaped form or building, most commonly seen in Buddhist architecture
Vihara
the living quarters in a Buddhist monastery
Islamic architecture is a reflection of
a climate in need of shade for cooling during the day and the retention of heat during at night by use of thick masonry walls.
Caliph
the supreme religious and political leader of an Islamic state
Persian architecture Traditions adopted
the ogee (double s-curved) arch, clustered columns, vaulted halls and domes on squinches, which we learned in studying Roman architecture as a way to raise a round dome on a square structure, the villa, and paradises
