Mosque: Approaches to Art and Architecture
Mosque: Approaches to Art and Architecture
- New York: Routledge, 2024
- 211 p., ill., 26 cm
PART 1: People and Spaces -- 1. Mosque Waqf Records: The story of Beshir Agha / Mona Aljalhami -- 2. Al-Ghazali and the Congregational Mosque / Carole Hillenbrand -- PART 2: Form and Function -- 3. The ‘Berber’ Minbar at Ithara / Stefano Carboni -- 4. Islamic Domes / Robert Hillenbrand-- 5. Row Prayer Rugs in Mosques: A Study in the Philosophy of Design and Function Mohamed / Abdel Salam -- PART 3: Aesthetic Perception -- 6. Semiotic Outside, Phenomenological Inside: New Hermeneutics of Mosque Architecture and its Function / Valerie Gonzalez -- 7. Deepening Aesthetic Engagement: Considering the Capacity of Practice as Research to Inform an Approach to Historical Objects / Emily Pott -- 8. The Sonorous, Audible Mosque: A New Perspective on Islamic Architecture / Michael Frishkopf -- 9. Islam and the Concept of Umma: Presenting “Prayer and the Mosque” in the Visitor Trail at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) / Mounia Chekhab-Abudaya -- PART 4: Preservation and Revitalization -- 10. Inspired by Heritage: The Making and Exhibit of Contemporary Mosque Objects at Ithara / Thalia Kennedy -- 11. The Role of Traditional Craftmanship in the Contemporary Mosque / Abdul Karim Crites -- 12. The Mamluk Minbars of Cairo: Rescuing Art, Design and History / Omniya Abdel Barr -- 13. Mihrab: The Architectural Form in Contemporary Studio Practice / Katya Nosyreva
"Mosque examines the history, culture, evolution and functions of the mosque through the prism of its artistic objects and architectural elements. Contributors present a range of elements, from dome to mihrab, to mosque furniture including lamps, prayer rugs and Qur'an stands. In addition, the book draws attention to the importance of mosque heritage through special projects and initiatives that study, preserve and revitalize the traditional arts of the mosque. This unique book brings together prominent architects, art historians, artists, historians and curators to explore innovative approaches towards the study of mosques through the presentation of original research and insights about mosque-related cultural objects. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the art and culture of the Muslim world." --Provided by publisher.
9781032510750
Architecture--Islam
Mosques
Art objects--Islam
Decorative objects--Islam
Material religion--Prayer rugs--Domes--Minbars
PART 1: People and Spaces -- 1. Mosque Waqf Records: The story of Beshir Agha / Mona Aljalhami -- 2. Al-Ghazali and the Congregational Mosque / Carole Hillenbrand -- PART 2: Form and Function -- 3. The ‘Berber’ Minbar at Ithara / Stefano Carboni -- 4. Islamic Domes / Robert Hillenbrand-- 5. Row Prayer Rugs in Mosques: A Study in the Philosophy of Design and Function Mohamed / Abdel Salam -- PART 3: Aesthetic Perception -- 6. Semiotic Outside, Phenomenological Inside: New Hermeneutics of Mosque Architecture and its Function / Valerie Gonzalez -- 7. Deepening Aesthetic Engagement: Considering the Capacity of Practice as Research to Inform an Approach to Historical Objects / Emily Pott -- 8. The Sonorous, Audible Mosque: A New Perspective on Islamic Architecture / Michael Frishkopf -- 9. Islam and the Concept of Umma: Presenting “Prayer and the Mosque” in the Visitor Trail at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) / Mounia Chekhab-Abudaya -- PART 4: Preservation and Revitalization -- 10. Inspired by Heritage: The Making and Exhibit of Contemporary Mosque Objects at Ithara / Thalia Kennedy -- 11. The Role of Traditional Craftmanship in the Contemporary Mosque / Abdul Karim Crites -- 12. The Mamluk Minbars of Cairo: Rescuing Art, Design and History / Omniya Abdel Barr -- 13. Mihrab: The Architectural Form in Contemporary Studio Practice / Katya Nosyreva
"Mosque examines the history, culture, evolution and functions of the mosque through the prism of its artistic objects and architectural elements. Contributors present a range of elements, from dome to mihrab, to mosque furniture including lamps, prayer rugs and Qur'an stands. In addition, the book draws attention to the importance of mosque heritage through special projects and initiatives that study, preserve and revitalize the traditional arts of the mosque. This unique book brings together prominent architects, art historians, artists, historians and curators to explore innovative approaches towards the study of mosques through the presentation of original research and insights about mosque-related cultural objects. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the art and culture of the Muslim world." --Provided by publisher.
9781032510750
Architecture--Islam
Mosques
Art objects--Islam
Decorative objects--Islam
Material religion--Prayer rugs--Domes--Minbars