Sentences with phrase «islamic architecture»

In designing the towers, the architects drew inspiration from Arab mashrabiya windows — sun and privacy screens found in traditional Islamic architecture.

The mausoleum is the epitome of Indian Islamic architecture, and it was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in honor of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

The design, by Studio Nicoletti Associati, was inspired by ship sails and traditional Islamic architecture.

These works show how he fused a profound interest in Islamic architecture and calligraphy with the language of Western abstraction.

These works incorporate poly - ethnic borders using sources as diverse as Byzantine icons, Native American fabrics and Islamic architecture.

Her work at once references the spiritual geometry of Islamic architecture, most notable the tenants of Sufism, but with a distinctly post-modern edge.

Taaffe derives inspiration from a variety of sources, including Islamic architecture, Pompeiian mosaics, 1960s Op Art, and nineteenth century monographs on natural history.

The photographic works of James Casebere explore architectural subjects such as domestic settings, flooded corridors of grand mansions, bare spaces of prison interiors, Moorish and Islamic architecture, ancient water tunnels in Bologna, or the Jewish Ghetto in Venice.

The festival is organised around the subject of architecture, and seeks to emphasise «the scientific features of Islamic architecture of different functions and forms, through a series of questions relating to aesthetics, to claim a visual discourse that is both innovative and contemporary.»

Joelle Shallon's paintings, which she exhibited at her art studio at 543 Union St., are inspired by Persian carpet patterns, Indian textiles and Islamic architecture.

In previous series, this decoration has been inspired by a fusion of period styles, ranging from Islamic architecture to Dutch wax printed textile and French Rococo design.

Raafat's blue sculptural works reference Islamic architecture and design, ornament and repetition, as they also speak to geometric abstraction.

Jamil Yamani's video projection of brightly colored circular shapes recall the imagery of mosaic tiles in Islamic architecture and transform into chaotic, flashing lights in the landscape of New York.

These displays highlight her mirror - tiled sculptures and wall reliefs, which are both fun - loving and cerebral; they give Minimalism a disco kick while bringing in complicated geometries from Islamic architecture and decoration.

Besides the aforementioned painters, Wiley also finds inspiration in French Rococo, Islamic architecture and African textile design.

The shape of either end of this pipeline resembles the tapered arches visible in Gothic cathedrals and Islamic architecture, hinting at the religious connotation of entering the darkness then stepping into the light.

Often employing the symbolic element of the mashrabiya — a traditional window screen with carved wood latticework found in Islamic architecture — Hefuna plays with notions of viewing and being observed while at the same time channeling her cultures through her own voice.

The work takes inspiration in part from classical imagery: The artist finds resonance in both representational Catholic iconography as well as the architectural forms of European Gothic and Islamic architecture, while recent praise in the New York Times places her in a complex lineage with both Georgia O'Keefe and Judy Chicago.

Instead, head to the southern portion of the hill (below the Alhambra) and the beautiful Carmen de los Mártires, a secluded park and historic house featuring Islamic architecture, ornate gardens, an ornamental duck pond, and free - roaming peacocks.

Initiated by the country's first President, HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, it is arguably one of the most important examples of contemporary Islamic architecture in the UAE.

The Xian Great Mosque is the most impressive of the area's attractions, built in 742 AD during the Tang Dynasty the structure is a fantastic fusion of Chinese and Islamic architecture, making it one of the most distinctive mosques on the planet.

Built in the 13th century as a military fortress and royal palace, it has some of the best preserved Islamic architecture in Spain.

The combination of thousand - year - old historical sights, tasty Persian food, grand Islamic architecture, and some of the friendliest people in the world is a winning one.

The building was designed by Pritzker Prize winner Jean Nouvel, who says he took inspiration for the startlingly alien form from the qubba, one of Islamic architecture's signature forms, and the interwoven palm fronds native to the Arabian Peninsula.

The current Monserrate Palace was built in Romanticism style with a strong referrence to the Islamic architecture.

Islamic architecture covers a broad range of mosques, tombs, palaces and forts around the world, especially in countries that were conquered by the Muslims in the 7th century, this presentation is a summary of a small number of most beautiful buildings in Islamic world.

Lu discovered a wealth of girih designs with quasi-crystal patterns through an archive search of documented medieval Islamic architecture.

Some cabinet ministers in the administrative capital of Putrajaya, rich with Islamic architecture, still hopefully wear an enamel number «1» badge pinned to their jackets.

«There is a huge library of geometries when you look at Islamic architectures,» says Rafsanjani.

Not exact matches

A coinage was introduced, the foundations of intellectual pursuits were laid down, and adaptations of art and architecture were made to serve Arabian taste and Islamic needs.

Infused with a passion for architecture and guided by his Islamic faith, the Hall of Fame center has scored big as Houston's most distinctive real estate magnate

The interior decor is gorgeous, I love this sort of Islamic inspired architecture, it's so beautiful even though the culture can be oppressive sometimes, love the contradiction.

One of the art teachers said she would like to develop lessons using the geometric patterns in Islamic art and architecture and link them to the math curriculum.

This gorgeous and illuminating overview of Islamic art, from monumental architecture to delicate calligraphy, encompasses the sweep of Islamic history and the intricacy and grandeur of its artistic masterpieces.

Then also I got really inspired by the Islamic arts — Arabic calligraphy, geometric pattern and design, architecture, and a lot of those details infused the book.»

If you wish, immerse yourself in the lush blue - and - green paradise of the Majorelle Garden, a delightful combination of traditional Moroccan architecture, Islamic art and artifacts, rare plants from five continents, and North African birds.

Although distinctly influenced by the architecture of Spain, it's actually a blend of genres, including Spanish, Mediterranean and Moorish / Islamic.

Visitors can also enjoy chilled out seaside towns, eclectic ethnic groups, archeological ruins and cities crammed with Islamic, Modernist, Futurist and Art Deco architecture.

Since 1987, Toledo has had UNESCO World Heritage status, due to its unique history; the city was host to Christian, Islamic and Hebrew culture and the architecture of the city reflects each of these influences.

I like Islamic art and architecture; I like North African music and food.

The wider European version, also popular in the Americas, is Moorish Revival architecture, which tends to use specific South Asian features less, and instead those characteristic of the Arabic - speaking countries, especially Islamic Spain.

Contrasting with bare walls, rich Mexican and Spanish Churrigueresque decoration would be used, with influences from the Islamic and Persian styles in Moorish Revival architecture.

The Moors creatively used a variety of architectural styles including Persian, Mid Eastern Islamic, Roman and Gothic that together helped define Moorish architecture.

Arab dominance is most evident in the spectacular architecture of the Mezquita of Córdoba known as the «Great Mosque», (originally Islamic and later altered by Christians) and Alcázar in Seville, but it also survives in the language with Guadalquivir being Arabic for «Great River».

An ideal illustration of a blend of outstanding Islamic and contemporary architecture, Jumeirah Mosque is another popular point of interest covered in the itinerary.

The cultural background of this charming city is reflected by its picturesque architecture and monuments, as part of an original melting pot of Roman, Islamic, Gothic and Italian Renaissance styles.

Inkie has since worked as head of design for SEGA, Xbox, Jade Jagger's in - house designer as well as running a West London design studio creating prints, illustrations, clothing and with his trademark beauty on large - scale pieces, the globally respected artist, whose diverse inspirations collect Mayan architecture, William Morris, Mouse & Kelly, Alphons Mucha, The Arts & Crafts movement and Islamic geometry, has exhibited worldwide, been denounced as Banksy's right hand man by The Daily Mail and simultaneously lauded by The Times, his art published in the books Banksy's Bristol, Children of the Can, Graffiti World, Street Fonts and magazines GQ, Rolling Stone, Computer Arts, Huck, Graphotism and Dazed & Confused.

The wide array of sources that underlie her large - scale forms include Biblical and mythological narratives, Arab oral traditions, Gothic architecture, Western painting, Islamic ornamentation, and scientific advances in physics and astronomy.

Mary Heilmann's work is inspired by the arched Islamic gate in Fez, Morocco, while Tamiko Kawata explores Pueblo architecture, with its traditionally flat roofs and open communal structures.

Inspired by historical forms from art and architecture, Al - Hadid's highly material works are charged with drips, textures, patterns, and ornaments that recall Arabic calligraphy and Islamic textile patterns.