Islamic

The Islamic style of design is based off of the Islamic religion. Mohammed was the figure head of the Islam and he lived from 570-632. This style of design spanned many regions where the religion was and various slightly from region to region. The three main regions where this style was most popular were Africa, Europe, and Asia. The mosque was the central architectural building of this style. A mosque is a facility where the Muslim people gather multiple times a day to pray and worship Allah. 

One of the main features of this style was the horseshoe shaped arch a well as the ogive arch. A perimeter wall was also another feature of this time. Many of the halls of the mosques were contracted from columns that war covered and bordered a courtyard. The most famous mosque in Northern Africa displays many of these signature features such as the horseshoe arch and perimeter wall The mosque is called the Great Mosque of Kairouan and was built between 820-836. A few photos of the mosque are below. 

Another amazing architectural structure that was produced during the Islamic design period is the Alhambra. This structure is a large fortress and palace complex located in Granada. I think that the Alhambra is a magnificent example of the Islamic design period and really showcases the best and most beautiful features of this style. A few photos are below. 

Current Application 

This photo shows a modern application of the horseshoe arch that was so common during the Islamic period. 

This photo shoes another modern application of the arch that was so popular in the Islamic period as well as the beautiful tile work that was signature of this time period 

For my peer reviews I read Miryam and Alex's blogs. I liked how Miryam gave a precise synopsis of the Islamic design period and explained the overview well. I also really liked her modern examples and thought that the picture of the dining room really captured the feel of Islamic design while still being modern. I really loved the pictures that Alex shared of Mohammed's farm, I thought it was really interesting to see all the architecture of the building where the leader of the Islamic religion resided. I enjoyed Alex's modern application pictures too, I loved how they were so bright and colorful and I just through they were a really great example of taking an ancient style and making it something new!