Mosque An Architect's Exploration of Form, Faith and Meaning

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Mosque An Architect's Exploration of Form, Faith and Meaning | 34.93 MB

Title: Mosque An Architect's Exploration of Form, Faith and Meaning
Author: Marwa Al-Sabouni
Category: History, Religious, Social Science, Asian, Sociology, Civil, Design & Drafting, Reference, General Art, Technology, Islam, Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings, Religion & Spirituality, Decoration & Ornament, Art Technique, Architecture, Art History, Calligraphy
Language: English | 313 Pages | ISBN: 9781003854364

Description:

A journey through the mosque's history and representation around the world, its role in society, and its forms, ancient to contemporary, through the eyes of a young Syrian architect.
Today, there are an estimated 3.6 million mosques around the world, which vary enormously in shape, size, and design. Told from an architect's perspective, this book offers an illuminating account of mosques-from the history and setting of significant structures to reflections on identity, modernity, and aesthetics. Elegant line drawings provide easy-to-digest information on the mosque's form, function, and features.
The mosque lies at the heart of any Islamic city-a place for group prayer, serenity, and spiritual connection. Its exterior serves as a symbol of faith, a landmark, and a point of gathering. Since the first mosque was built by the Prophet Muhammad in Medina in 622 CE, mosques have been spaces where worship and social life flourish side by...

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