Study of the ornamentation of Bhong Mosque for the survival of decorative patterns in Islamic architecture
تاريخ الاضافة
25/07/2019
نوع المحتوى
Documentary
Category
Researches
الرابط للمحتوى
Subject Area
Interior Design - Islamic Pattern
الكاتب
Madiha Ahmad
KhuramRashid
and Neelum Nazc
الناشر
Elsevier B.V.
Year of Publication
2018
1. Introduction 1.1. Historical background 1.2. Ornamental work 1.3. Significance of the research 2. Methodology 2.1. Geometry 2.2. Arabesque 3. Categorization of decorative patterns 3.1. Categorization of Geometry 3.1.1. 6- and 12-point geometric patterns 3.1.2. 8-point geometric patterns 3.1.3. 10-point geometric patterns 3.1.4. Random geometric patterns 3.2. Categorization of Arabesque 3.2.1. Category 1–spandrel patterns with scrolling vines 3.2.2. Category 2–Kingarah and Madakhil Forms 3.2.3. Category 3–Kerii pattern 3.2.4. Category 4–Tree of life and otherfloweringplant patterns 3.2.5. Category 5–acanthus and palmette leaf patterns 3.2.6. Category 6–rotational and translational symmetric patterns 4. Conclusions
الوصف
Islamic architecture is rich in decorative patterns. Mosques were
constructed in the past as simple buildings for offering prayers five times a
day. However, in subsequent periods, various features of ornamentation in the
form of geometry and arabesque were applied to the surfaces of mosques to
portray paradise symbolically.
This research applied descriptive approaches to examine the
surviving patterns of the Aga-Khan-awarded Bhong Mosque and categorized these
patterns as geometric and arabesque. This categorization was achieved by
photography, use of software for patterns, and conducting interviews with local
elderly persons in the region. The geometric patterns were simple 6- and
8-point star patterns. Several of the earliest examples of rosette petals
exhibited 8- and 10-point star patterns and were categorized by incorporating
the geometric style and location of mosques.
This research investigated different arabesque categories and
inscription types and determined the aesthetic and cultural reasons for their
placement on various surfaces. Frescoes had different types of flowers, fruits,
and leaves, and a few of them belonged to the local region.