ISLAMIC ART
5TH GRADE- UNIT 3
ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE
The Moorish occupation of Muslim Iberia lasted seven centuries (8th-15th centuries), and the Islamic culture, art and architecture became very influential.
ALHAMBRA
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GRANADA
Horseshoe arches are
a distinctive feature of
Islamic architecture.
We can find them in the
Great Mosque of Córdoba.
THE GREAT MOSQUE OF CÓRDOBA
LA MEZQUITA DE CÓRDOBA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CEwr7grzvE
The Great Mosque of Córdoba
is one of the most important
monuments of Moorish architecture.
There is a large hall filled with
horseshoe arches, which is a
distinctive feature of Islamic
architecture and recycled
ancient Roman columns.
MEZQUITA CATEDRAL DE CÓRDOBA-PATRIMONIO DE LA UNESCO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbAdEPUmyFQ
MEZQUITA DE CÓRDOBA-PATIO DE LOS NARANJOS
BENI MELLAL (MAROCCO)
PERSPECTIVE DRAWING
In perspective drawings, objects appear to get smaller and closer
together the further away they are.
VASILISA
ISLAMIC DESIGNS
Islamic designs normally
use geometric shapes
and have a grid base.
There are no human or
animal representations.
The walls of many buildings
are usually decorated with
geometric or foliage patterns
called ARABESQUE.
These designs can also be
found on fabrics and carpets.
REAL ISLAMIC MOSAIC.
THANKS, ANASS.
CELTIC MEDALLIONS
CELTIC DESIGNS
MAKE A MAGIC MEDALLION
MATERIALS
1-A PIECE OF CARDBOARD
2-A PIECE OF ALUMINIUM FOIL
3-A BLACK MARKER
4-A PIECE OF STRING
MAKE A MAGIC MEDALLION
Step 1: Design the medallion on paper.
Step 2: Put aluminum foil under the paper and transfer the drawing by tracing it with your pencil.
Step 3: Cut out the foil and stick it onto a piece of cardboard.
Step 4: Make a hole in the medallion and thread a string through is.
ISLAMIC ART FOR KIDS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioqEemJXKow
ISLAMIC TILE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-imZtuQKpc4