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The hypostyle mosque constructed by Muhammad in Medina served as a model for early mosque design throughout the Islamic world. [10] Umayyad religious architecture was the earliest expression of Islamic art on a grand scale [164] and the Umayyad Mosque of Damascus reproduced the hypostyle model at a monumental scale. [165]
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Koutobia Mosque entry at ArchNet (includes section of images with floor plan of mosque and photographs of its interior) Kutubiya Mosque page at Discover Islamic Art (includes picture of the upper chamber inside the minaret) 360-degree view of the area near the mihrab posted on Google Maps
This forms the basic design which is outlined in white on the wall of the mosque. That design, however, is overlaid with an intersecting tracery in blue around tiles of other colours, forming an elaborate pattern that partially conceals the original and underlying design. [16] [17] A similar design forms the logo of the Mohammed Ali Research ...
Inside the Kaaba, the floor is made of marble and limestone. The interior walls are clad with tiled, white marble halfway to the roof, with darker trimmings along the floor. The floor of the interior stands about 2 m (6 ft 7 in) above the ground area where tawaf is performed. [89] [90]
The mosque was expanded during the reign of Umayyad Caliph al-Walid I to include their tombs. [2] The graves themselves cannot be seen, as a gold mesh and black curtains cordon off the area. [12] The graves and what remains of Aisha's house are enclosed by a 5-sided wall, without doors or windows, built by the caliph Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz.
Egypt's Grand Mosque draws influence from the scenery of the Nile Delta to combine modern design features with traditional Islamic architectural aspects. The outside design of the mosque is modeled after a lotus blossom in bloom, signifying purity and the advancement of spirituality. Inside are calligraphy, intricate geometric designs, and ...
The Great Mosque of Damascus served as a model for later mosques. [7] Similar layouts, scaled down, have been found in a mosque excavated in Tiberias, on the Sea of Galillee, and in a mosque in the palace of Khirbat al-Minya. [6] The plan of the White Mosque at Ramla differs in shape, and the prayer hall is divided into only two aisles.