muslims and non muslims, how do you like the Islamic arcitechture in these mosques and buildings?

Question

The shots are from a part of walls or ceiling (the interioir of the dome)
the shots are not taken by me, the name of photographer is mentioned in flickr.com
these mosques and buildings are located in Isfahan, Iran.
I suggest that you enlarge the photos.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/sebastiagiralt/670575087/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/34906478/in/set-681870/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/35314606/in/set-681870/

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=631803542&size=l

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/152719509/in/set-681870/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/57992614/in/set-681870/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/303108672/in/set-681870/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/60551091/in/set-681870/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/149213042/in/set-681870/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ali_a/446361649/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rahaa110/965809281/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/149213041/in/set-681870/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/152074551/in/set-681870/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/161094072/in/set-681870/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/163049889/in/set-681870/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/287190887/in/set-681870/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/youngrobv/631809276/



to see more go to flickr.com and search for isfahan.

i like Horizon's album alot

@ c. l. as much as I know it is mandatory for muslims by their religion to give money to poor and help people.

@ned the cat these building were not so expensive to make but the artisit's heart was full of love.

@paladin I also enjoy those kinds of architechture

@ terry g i agree i like this kind of architecture so much it is complicated and at the same time simple and all the decoration end at one point . symbolizing the spritual journey of all the creations to God.

@yankeebird and others you are welcome and thank you

@where is reality i respect your idea and i love the architecture of churches alot too. but i love islamic architecture more beacause of it is kind of simpler
although it has very complicated design but it is all paterns and they dont use paintings and in mosques you dont find
statues, big chandeliers, chairs , furnitures and it has a surprising simplisity and in domes all the decorations go to one point symbolizing the journey from many to one or the spritual journey of all the creation to God, thank you

and in my in islamic architecture the paterns are so beautiful with amazing colours and the way they blend with each other is just owesome

Answer 1

Beautiful shots of beautiful architecture. Simply breathtaking.

Thank you for sharing these with us.

Answer 2

I appreciate architectural artwork. Because of the wealth and power that religions were able to command they could afford the best of it.
Because the Muslims followed the rejection of images they explored the representation of patterns. In practising this pattern development they managed to display almost every crystal that could be shown in 2 dimensions. Islamic mosaics are likely the best tiling work ever and rival any of the mandalas as meditational images..
For representational art it is the catholic cathedrals. To bad that so many of them are falling to ruins.

Answer 3

I think they're very beautiful. One doesn't have to know the faith to know the beauty of these buildings.
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But I ask this of both Christians and Muslims, how much money is enough to spend on inspirational architecture before giving to the poor?
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Answer 4

The places in the picture are more breath taking when seen close AND in person :D

I've been to Isfahan... it has lots of beautiful mosques n historical places to see :)

PLUS... some... I want to repeat the word some... SOME sunni ppl think that shiat mosques r different than sunni mosques... these some ppl... should take a look at these mosques :)

Answer 5

SubhanAllah, very beautiful! Mosques are very beautiful amazing places to be at. I get an incredible feeling of peace inside me when I visit a mosque.

Answer 6

Architecturally they are breathtaking, but I also enjoy marveling at Christian cathedrals and Hindu temples, even though I'm not religious.

Answer 7

For me is really over loaded and have not comparison at all with the renacentist ( century 15 - 17)period of the churches, and our images are amazingly inspiring and nurturing... Leonardo, Michelangelo, Cezanne, Velazquez... that are real artists...

Answer 8

Very beautiful, would love to see it in person some day.

Answer 9

I love it all! One of my favorite things about Morocco is the architecture.

Answer 10

They are very beautiful...I really love Islamic architecture and calligraphy...very lovely ...subhan'Allah.
Thank you so much for sharing :)
Salam.