During the Islamic period, design and architecture was once again pushed outside its limit and exposed to new creations. Of all past periods, the Islamic period holds more detail and elements. Looking at past Islamic designs, one can see the unique and distinct features of the architectural aspects.
For example and as discussed in class, the Taj Mahal is a great example of Islamic style. This structure not only displays the intricate details of the Islamic design but shows how the use of outdoors was also a great part of the overall design. The use of domes was also periodically used, as they were in previous eras. The detailed walls on the external walls also gave the structure an even more unique outlook. Below is an image of the Taj Mahal, followed by images that display it's detailed designs.
This is a close up view of the exterior walls of the Taj Mahal and how detailed the wall decorations were on this structure.
This is an image of the inside of the Taj Mahal, notice that the detail is still throughout the space, inside and out.
As for current applications of style, the Islamic design is still seen and used everywhere today, from textiles to fixtures to wall decorations.
This nook shows the arches and textile that were commonly used during this era and are known as Islamic design today.
This space shows the bright colors, textures, and texiles that were often displayed in Islamic design.
For the Islamic period, I viewed Lindsay and Sammy's blogs. Lindsay discussed the Mosque of Sultan Ahmed and how detailed the structure was and how unique the overall design was. Lindsay also discussed how easily Islamic design is used today in modern designs. Sammy talked about different mosques that were created along with how the Islamic design had many colors similar to the Byzantine and Romanesque designs. I found this really interesting and can see the similaries between the different design periods. Both blogs discussed unique topics of the Islamic era and captured its true design.
For the Islamic period, I viewed Lindsay and Sammy's blogs. Lindsay discussed the Mosque of Sultan Ahmed and how detailed the structure was and how unique the overall design was. Lindsay also discussed how easily Islamic design is used today in modern designs. Sammy talked about different mosques that were created along with how the Islamic design had many colors similar to the Byzantine and Romanesque designs. I found this really interesting and can see the similaries between the different design periods. Both blogs discussed unique topics of the Islamic era and captured its true design.
References
- http://www.heybrian.com/lib/images/travels/india/taj_close_scan.jpg
- http://famouswonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Mosque-interior-of-the-Taj-Mahal-400.jpg
- http://homesynchronize.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Islamic-style-nook5.jpg
- http://www.stepinit.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Exotic-Islamic-House-Interior-Colorful-Moroccan-Furniture-Design.jpg
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