Reminiscing the aesthetics and true functions of decoration in masjid

“Arts are among the important and direct manifestation of the principles of the tradition, for men live in forms and in order to be drawn towards the Transcendent archetypes, they must be surrounded by forms that echo transcendent archetypes.”(Nader Ardalan, 1983). The role of decoration is one of t...

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Main Author:	Zainal Abidin, Norzalifa
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Noor Publishing 2018
Subjects:	H62 Study and teaching. Research H71 General works NA Architecture NA4590 Religious buildings
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/68194/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/68194/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/68194/1/978-620-2-34358-9

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spelling	iium-681942019-02-28T05:02:31Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/68194/ Reminiscing the aesthetics and true functions of decoration in masjid Zainal Abidin, Norzalifa H62 Study and teaching. Research H71 General works NA Architecture NA4590 Religious buildings “Arts are among the important and direct manifestation of the principles of the tradition, for men live in forms and in order to be drawn towards the Transcendent archetypes, they must be surrounded by forms that echo transcendent archetypes.”(Nader Ardalan, 1983). The role of decoration is one of the unifying factors in all buildings or objects from all over the Islamic world. The decorative principles of Islamic art can be applied to all types of building at all times (when the relationship between all applied arts and architecture). The decoration in the Islamic art especially the surface decoration in the Islamic architecture has a physical reality and visual impact which is independent and as important as their architectural forms. All of these visual effects are applied and enriched in carpet, cushion and also on ceiling or walls. The same decorative schemes are used for these decorations. Floors and ceiling contribute to the fluidity of space (Dalu Jones, 1987, p.161). Noor Publishing 2018-07-25 Book PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/68194/1/978-620-2-34358-9 Zainal Abidin, Norzalifa (2018) Reminiscing the aesthetics and true functions of decoration in masjid. Noor Publishing, Beau Basin, Mauritius. ISBN 978-620-2-34358-9 https://www.noor-publishing.com/catalog/details//store/gb/book/978-620-2-34358-9/reminiscing-the-aesthetics-and-true-functions-of-decoration-in-masjid
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description	“Arts are among the important and direct manifestation of the principles of the tradition, for men live in forms and in order to be drawn towards the Transcendent archetypes, they must be surrounded by forms that echo transcendent archetypes.”(Nader Ardalan, 1983). The role of decoration is one of the unifying factors in all buildings or objects from all over the Islamic world. The decorative principles of Islamic art can be applied to all types of building at all times (when the relationship between all applied arts and architecture). The decoration in the Islamic art especially the surface decoration in the Islamic architecture has a physical reality and visual impact which is independent and as important as their architectural forms. All of these visual effects are applied and enriched in carpet, cushion and also on ceiling or walls. The same decorative schemes are used for these decorations. Floors and ceiling contribute to the fluidity of space (Dalu Jones, 1987, p.161).
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title	Reminiscing the aesthetics and true functions of decoration in masjid
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