Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

Categories: Design and Architecture

As you know, mosques are forbidden to depict human figures and animals, abstract patterns and geometric shapes were the main elements of Islamic architecture. And only here these elements can be so beautiful!

Mosques of the Muslim world constitute some of the most exquisite and elegant pieces of architecture ever created by human hands. There is so much stunning beauty that it is difficult to completely cover this topic in one post, so today we decided to focus only on the ceilings and vaults of mosques — that believers see when you look to the sky. These photos show how mathematics and geometry are closely associated with Islamic architecture and the Arab world in General. The repeating perfect spirals and geometric forms reminiscent of sophisticated patterns that can be seen, for example, the Buddhists. Iran is famous for its incredible collection of stunning mosques, although these masterpieces can be found around the world. Well, let's discover the wonderful world of Islamic architecture.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

1. The Shrine Of Fatima Masuma Of Qom, Iran.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

2. Mosque Nasir al-Mulk, Shiraz, Iran.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

3. The same mosque in Shiraz, Iran.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

4. And again, the mosque of Shiraz from a different angle.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

5. Vakil Mosque, Shiraz, Iran.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

6. The Shrine Of Fatima Masuma Of Qom, Iran.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

7. The Mosque Of Sheikh Of Lustfully, Isfahan, Iran.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

8. Mosque Shah, Isfahan, Iran.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

9. The Mosque, The Jalil Khayat, Erbil, Iraq.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

10. Shiraz, Iran.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

11. The Ceiling Of The Taj Mahal.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

12. Friday mosque of Isfahan, Iran.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

13. The Mosque Of Sheikh Of Lustfully, Isfahan, Iran.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

14. Mosque Nasir al-Mulk, Shiraz, Iran.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

15. Mosque of al-Sultan Qalawon, Cairo, Egypt.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

16. The Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

17. The Mosque Of Wazir Khan, Lazor, Pakistan.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

18. Mosque Nasir al-Mulk, Shiraz, Iran.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

19. Mosque Nasir al-Mulk, Shiraz, Iran.

Enchanting and mesmerizing arches of mosques

20. The Mausoleum Of Bahauddin Naqshbandi, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

Keywords: Iran | Mosque | Muslims | Ceiling | Patterns

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