A Methodology for Studying Muqarnas: The Extant Examples in Palermo

Garofalo, Vincenza

doi:10.1163/22118993-90000169

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“…To achieve this goal, essential references concerning the rules about muqarnas layout have been used: Diego López de Arenas' treatise published in Seville in 1633 [24], Fray Andrés de San Miguel's manuscript from the first half of the 17th century, published in 1969 [25], and a recent reinterpretation of this text by Enrique Nuere [26,27]. References to Eastern muqarnas geometry can be seen in Dold-Samplonius (2015) [28] and Garofalo (2010) [29]. Both papers refer to a treatise by the mathematician Al-Kashi from 1425, which is a fundamental reference for studying muqarnas in the Eastern world.…”

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Cultural Heritage and Natural Disasters

2021

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“…For information regarding traditional terminology, see (Nuere Matauco 1990: 273-75). There is also an in-depth study of the terminology of Muqarnas in Garofalo (2010).…”

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“…Doris Beherens-Abouseif, in the Encyclopaedia ofIslam (1991), referred to the Western and Eastern geographical regions in the Islamic world and even proposed distinguishing characteristics of Muqarnas in Central, East and West regions.3 Between East and West lies Sicily, whose Muqarnas features have been studied inAgnello (2010) and(Garofalo 2010). 4 The Muqarnas vaults built with horizontal cantilever courses are not authentic vaults.…”

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Muqarnas Domes and Cornices in the Maghreb and Andalusia

Gonzalo

Alkadi

2018

Nexus Netw J

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Muqarnas domes and cornices represent a unique element in Islamic architecture. Muqarnas embody a form of architectural ornament with a cellular structure. This style includes an endless variety of longitudinal friezes and, in particular, generates a system that builds astonishing vaults consisting of complex combinations of units that are challenging to distinguish. The geometric divisions of a squinch create a large number of mini-squinches that produce various Muqarnas arrangements. The Muqarnas architectural ornament can be understood by juxtaposing the different individual forms together to cover a space, creating a vault, dome or linear cornice. Here, we aim to investigate the origins of the Muqarnas cellular structure and to establish the substantial difference between the Muqarnas located in the Eastern and Western regions. Emphasis is then placed on the methodologies for assembling and building the Muqarnas in the Maghreb and Andalusia.

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“…The study of the Zisa muqarnas (near Palermo, in Sicily, Italy) is proposed in Garofalo (2010). This study was preceded by a topographic survey by means of digital techniques, which was fundamental to learning about these seemingly complex structures, actually made up of simple elements.…”

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A Framework for 3D Pattern Analysis and Reconstruction of Persian Architectural Elements

Gherardini

Leali

2016

Nexus Netw J

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Persian architecture is characterised by shapes and patterns, which can be analysed through mathematical models. Beside 2D patterns, many of the traditional geometric ornaments are realised on 3D surfaces such as domes or vaults. Literature mainly addresses the 3D problem by means of a 2D scheme, which is an important and synthetic representation but is not exhaustive and lacks of clarity. This paper proposes a framework based on the integration of 2D drawings, as in the traditional approach, and a photogrammetric 3D model based on a sample of standard resolution images (tourist pictures). The framework is tested on a muqarnas, a characteristic Persian ornament, in order to study and analyse its modular design and hierarchy of elements. As a case study, the entrance iwan of the Shah Mosque in Isfahan, Iran, is considered. The result is a link between the 3D patterns and the geometry of architectural elements, which completes and overcomes their schematic 2D representation

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A Methodology for Studying Muqarnas: The Extant Examples in Palermo

Cited by 9 publications

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Cultural Heritage and Natural Disasters

Cultural Heritage and Natural Disasters

Muqarnas Domes and Cornices in the Maghreb and Andalusia

A Framework for 3D Pattern Analysis and Reconstruction of Persian Architectural Elements

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