EVOLUTION OF GEOMETRIC PATTERNS IN ISLAMIC WORLD AND A CASE ON THE JALIS OF THE NAULAKHA PAVILION IN THE LAHORE FORT
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geometric patterns in the Islamic World have evolved with the time, the empire
and the region. These patterns not only show the aesthetics of the craftsmen,
but the extraordinary skills and understanding of geometry in Islam as well.
This paper examines the Islamic geometric patterns evolution through different
dynasties and explores its significance in the Mughal Architecture, since they
have one of the major architectural elements known as jali or screen. This
research is based on the findings from the existing geometrical patterns from
the Islamic World in general and focuses on a few major empires and their
contribution in the development of these patterns. In this study, one of the
milestones of buildings in Islamic dynasties was selected and the pattern
tessellations belong to the particular building is reproduced. It is assumed that selected building
represents all characteristics of that period. Mapping the evolution of the
geometric patterns gives us the understanding of the influences each empire had
on the art and architectural practices of the ones that came later. Examined as
a case, The Jalis of the Naulakha Pavillion in The Lahore Fort, shows that how
a basic hexagonal pattern is used in different layouts. The skill and precision
with which the screens are carved out of marble and the perfect tessellation is
a classic example of the use of Islamic Geometric Pattern in architectural
ornamentation and functional elements. Despite the diversity of each region,
all the empires focused on glorifying the religious buildings, tombs, shrines
and the royal palaces. By selecting each empires architectural marvel, which
represents the glory of that era and their craftsmanship, their patterns are
studied and drawn in order to simplify the basic pattern and understand its
relation and inspiration from the former empires. The complexity of the grid
and the simplicity of the patterns are highlighted and understood in these
examples.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Mimarlık
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
29 Haziran 2018
Gönderilme Tarihi
12 Nisan 2018
Kabul Tarihi
22 Mayıs 2018
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2018 Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2