Stucco decoration in Islamic architecture refers to carved or molded stucco and plaster. The terms "stucco" and "plaster" are used almost interchangeably...
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common in Islamic architecture generally and across Moorish architecture. These are found in carved stucco and wood decoration, and most notably in zellij...
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Islamic architecture comprises the architectural styles of buildings associated with Islam. It encompasses both secular and religious styles from the early...
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Abbasid architecture included the use of brick vaulting and stucco decoration. Barrel vaulting, which had already been in use in Umayyad architecture and...
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a representation of an important Islamic figure according to many holy scriptures. The geometric designs in Islamic art are often built on combinations...
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common in Islamic architecture generally and across Moroccan architecture. These are found in carved stucco and wood decoration, and most notably in zellij...
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residents featured decoration typical of Moroccan architecture and medieval Moorish architecture, including carved and painted wood, carved stucco, and zellij...
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ceilings, exterior walls, and as a sculptural and artistic material in architecture. Stucco can be applied on construction materials such as metal, expanded...
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constructed in brick, with decoration created using brickwork, tiles, and carved stucco. The Seljuk Turks created the Great Seljuk Empire in the 11th century...
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modern architecture and interior decoration in the Islamic world makes use of motifs and elements drawn from the heritage of Islamic art. Islamic culture...
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