Friday, 23 December 2011

Mausoleums: the expression of the inexpressible


 Architecture of the mausoleums is generated from faith and it confirms to Islamic philosophy. Therefore, there is a layer of these philosophical meaning, which is attached to the architectural form and it is inseparable from it. These layers add a cultural flavor to the architecture....

A tomb is supposed to pass on culture and memories to next generations, and that's why there are rituals and events around these tombs which brings the deceased back into peoples' mind....

Therefore, the building is a facilitator and it becomes a cycle, which repeats with each generation. "A way of life"......

Every mausoleum has its roots in Islamic philosophy. Architecture of any Islamic building in this case mausoleums is governed by organizational principles, which are based on Islamic philosophy. The characterizing elements of the building are the surface articulation. However, the inner meaning of these articulation principles is also Islamic in nature.....

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