When Muhammad fled to Medina (in a period known as the Hegira 622AD) was the most productive period of the new faith. Once he came to Medina, Muhammad wanted to create a place to worship God.
Accompanied by his family and friends, there were about seventy disciples, who left Mecca.
architecture Islam is based on the function – rather than form. The use of ecological space and cleanliness are essential. Excellence in Islamic art is a direct expression worship of God. The symbolism is an essential element of Islamic architecture, this is due to the influence of Sassanid Zoorastrianism.
In architecture the beginning was the Arabian Peninsula lean, that life was based on the Bedouin camp life to travel the desert caravans that carried out most of their Trade in the Arab world seaports.
Arab Labour Ancient Art was so rare, although the fabric and sewing were taught to young people as part of their heritage.
The first 100 years after the death of the Prophet Muhammad, Islam has spread and many countries have been conquered. Each country has its individual history of art and architecture. This information has been accumulated by the Arabs and integrated into their culture.
precepts of Islam were developed in architecture where Islam is practiced. Images of "living" was considered as idolatry and was banned.
Performing Arts:
Calligraphy formal
It was the most venerated, when used as a sacred art. Calligraphy decorate the walls and ceilings of mosques, in books, as in the copy of the Koran. Calligraphy is wonderful silk fabrics, originally by the Sassanid (of which precious few copies exist today.) Existing bristles were carefully calligraphy of Christians and used to wrap the relics of saints.
There are many styles of Islamic calligraphy, but can be divided into two Kufic and italic.
Kufic style was the original copy of the texts of the Koran. Is geometric. Vertical lines are exaggerated while horizontal lines were short.
cursive handwriting is nice and fluid. It was easier to read.
Geometric
geometric models have managed to keep the viewer's attention. It emphasized the unity and harmony of the structure. The geometric center of each pattern has a different meaning: star circles, triangles, squares, etc Infinity has been the goal of each model.
geometric designs were based on mathematics.
Arabesque
Back-to-back "curves, creating patterns, comes from Sassanian. That became a popular art form, used in Islamic countries Arabesque representations of the Tree of Life.
Islam was created in an environment of fair community interaction. Islamic mosques were to be used by all regardless of social status, economic or political situation. Therefore, the architecture that makes up a mosque, have carried out an understanding of be, above all, a sanctuary for the world. He was one of the first action brought by the Prophet Muhammad. Unification: The basis of Islamic art and architecture.
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Andalucia was ruled by many civilizations. The al-Andalus at its height, entailed all of the Iberian Peninsula with the exception of Asturias. Many much revered Spanish monuments, date from this period. The varied styles of islamic art and architecture were exceptional.
From Soultrean art – Andalucia, (Spain) was plundered for its silver – it became a Roman province – Germanic rule lasted two-hundred years – there were two Golden Ages: 1) Andalucia connected the Ancient world to the birth of the Renaissance, 2) Andalucia was the exit route to becoming a super-power in Discovery. All led to the wealth of the historic patrimony and architecture of Spain. Visit: http://www.andalucia-andalusia.com/
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