Muqarnas (Arabic: مقرنص), also known in Iberian architecture as Mocárabe (from Arabic: مقربص, romanized: muqarbaṣ), is a form of three-dimensional decoration in Islamic architecture in which rows or tiers of niche-like elements are projected over others below. [1]

2022年10月28日 · Muqarnas is a three-dimensional architectural decorative element that flourished in its most complete form mainly during the Islamic period and is most pervasively used in domes and semi-domes. One...

The muqarnas is a form that embodies the ideals of Islamic civilization: its physical form, characterized by fluidity and replication, is based as much on Islamic theological principles as it is on the more mundane principles of structural engineering.

Muqarnas is a unique architectural element found in Islamic architecture that is characterized by its intricate geometric design and three-dimensional composition.

2020年4月27日 · The first forms of recognisable muqarnas were found in 10th-century architecture near the northeastern Iranian city of Nishapur, and also in Samarkand, in modern-day Uzbekistan.

2010年9月16日 · Seen from below, the muqarnas presents a stunning visual effect as light plays over the deeply sculpted but regularly composed surface; this explains the comparison of muqarnas in European languages with ‘stalactite vaulting’ (Ger. Stalaktitengewölbe) or ‘honeycombs’ (Fr. alvéoles).

In its simplest form, the muqarnas can be described as layers of superimposed niches that link or decorate two surfaces. Muqarnas domes, vaults, niches and decorative friezes are found in different construction materials including brick, stone, wood and stucco, all over the Muslim world.

…the earliest extant example of muqarnas, or stalactite-like decoration that would later be an important element of Islamic architectural ornamentation. The motif is so awkwardly constructed at Tim that it must have derived from some other source, possibly the ornamental device of using curved stucco panels to cover the corners…

The fortieth-anniversary volume of Muqarnas begins with a preface by Gülru Necipoğlu, addressing the historical trajectory of this groundbreaking publication and its sister series, Supplements to Muqarnas, against the backdrop of a changing scholarly landscape, particularly in the last decade.

2025年3月2日 · Step into the mesmerizing world of Islamic architecture, and you'll be struck by the intricate beauty of muqarnas. These ornate, honeycomb-like designs are more than just decorative elements; they're a testament to the mathematical brilliance and artistic finesse of Islamic craftsmen.