1. islamic architecture
ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE. ... The Islamic mosque is generally simple in design and architecture. ... "The role of decoration is central to any analysis of Islamic art: it is one of the unifying factors that, for 13 centuries, have linked buildings and objects from all over the Islamic world." With the spread of Islam outward from the Arabian Peninsula in the seventh century, the associated artistic traditions of the newly conquered lands deeply influenced the development of Islamic art and architecture. ... The third type of architectural decoration consists of large panels, most often in stuc...
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