ARTHIST 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Minaret, Mihrab, Qibla
22 Jan 2017
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Mosques- multiple naves, dissolution of walls, cupolas mark important spaces, horizontal extension, minaret adds element of verticality. Writing/ calligraphy as ornament on architecture and minor arts. Oldest minaret in the world- survived intact and without any later construction\ Main hall of prayer and courtyard that precedes it- surrounded by porches, otherwise closed in except the entracnce. All inhabitants would come to main mosque of the town on friday for communal prayer- tf main mosque is usually larger than others. Central nave highlighted by its height and by 2 cupolas, another (transversal?) nave running parallel to it. There is a series of parallel naves that run towards the transversal naves- horizontal extension, contrasted by minaret vertical element. Minaret in the same axis as main nave. Entrance arch is higher and wider than the arches to the other naves- every arch leads to a nave. The entrance arch and 2 flanking ones have a frame around it- resembles the.
