Category: Design


Shakirin Mosque in Istanbul
There are so many ancient mosques in Istanbul that such religious structures created recently can hardly be regarded as city...
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Alhambra, Granada, Spain
Alhambra, Granada, Spain. Residence of the rulers of the Muslim Nasrid dynasty (1230-1492), under whom Granada became the capital of...
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Ikat
Ikat is the most difficult, carried out exclusively by hand weaving technique, consists in reservation, i.e. tying bundles of threads...
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Encode / Ornamatics (Alexandria, Egypt)
Encode / Ornamatics (Alexandria, Egypt)Interior design with elements of Islamic geometry. Encode presents a series of Islamic designs that combine...
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Prayer rug, late 16th century
Prayer rug, late 16th centuryOttoman Empire. Silk and silk-based wool weave, 288 (!!!) asymmetrical knots per square inch
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Turkish Chamber
Turkish Chamber.Dresden State Art Collections. The Turkish Chamber (Türckische Cammer) is one of the oldest and most important collections of...
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