Muqarnas

Connected Sites: 31

Definition
Muqarnas are a form of architectural ornamented vaulting, the "geometric subdivision of a squinch, or cupola, or corbel, into a large number of miniature squinches, producing a sort of cellular structure", sometimes also called "honeycomb" vaults from their resemblance to these. They are used for domes, and especially half-domes in entrances and apses, mostly in traditional Islamic and Persian architecture. When some elements project downwards, the style may be called mocárabe; these are reminiscent of stalactites, and may be called "stalactite vaults". See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muqarnas

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Connected Sites

  • Qutb Minar
    Inscribed: 1993
    3.45
    209
    6
  • Samarkand
    Samarkand
    Uzbekistan
    Inscribed: 2001
    4.37
    167
    6
    Shah-i-Zinda
  • Safi al-Din Ensemble in Ardabil
    Inscribed: 2010
    3.14
    24
    4
  • Soltaniyeh
    Inscribed: 2005
    2.74
    32
    3
  • Medina of Tunis
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.05
    182
    3
    Kasbah Mosque: "Above and in front of the mihrab is a dome sculpted in intricate muqarnas (stalactite-like decoration). This decorative technique was common in more western regions of North Africa but the muqarnas dome of this mosque is almost unique in Ifriqiya (Tunisia) and was unparalleled in other Hafsid architecture"
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Medina of Marrakesh
    Inscribed: 1985
    3.73
    335
    11
    Saadian Tombs: "The chamber is covered by a vault of very fine and intricate muqarnas (honeycomb or stalactite-like sculpting) made of stucco which retains a part of its polychrome painting in blue and gold" (wiki)
  • Monastery of Geghard
    Inscribed: 2000
    3.43
    153
    4
    Gavit
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Medina of Fez
    Inscribed: 1981
    3.73
    261
    9
    University of al-Qarawiyyin and others
  • Seville
    Seville
    Spain
    Inscribed: 1987
    3.99
    420
    12
    In the Salon de los Embajadores
    See www.alcazarsevilla.org
  • Meidan Emam, Esfahan
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.79
    105
    2
    Shah Mosque
  • Itchan Kala
    Itchan Kala
    Uzbekistan
    Inscribed: 1990
    3.75
    122
    5
    Many of the famous wooden pillars are adorned with muqarnas capitals as well as the frieze of many halls in the Kunha Ark, Toshvoli palace and Pahlavan Mahmoud mausoleum)
  • Granada
    Granada
    Spain
    Inscribed: 1984
    4.39
    420
    12
    Alhambra
  • Inscribed: 2012
    2.72
    11
    3
    stalactites works (moqarnass) of the entrance (nom file)
  • Cordoba
    Cordoba
    Spain
    Inscribed: 1984
    4.18
    377
    9
    Cúpula de mocárabes, Sala de los Abencerrajes -Mezquita de Córdoba.
    See www.pinterest.es
  • Yazd
    Yazd
    Iran
    Inscribed: 2017
    3.59
    92
    3
    Duvazdah Imam Mausoleum has one of the first muqarnas we know of
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia
    Inscribed: 2023
    2.49
    55
    4
    "wooden muqarnas (three-dimensional “honeycomb” Islamic decorations) .. form the capitals of columns" (AB ev)
  • Toledo
    Toledo
    Spain
    Inscribed: 1986
    3.96
    333
    13
    Capilla de santa catalina/muqarna dome in sala de la torre of the cathedral
  • Taj Mahal
    Inscribed: 1983
    4.25
    249
    7
    At the domes
    See www.art-and-archaeology.com
  • Selimiye Mosque
    Inscribed: 2011
    3.47
    115
    4
    The entrance portal to the mosque's prayer hall has more typical muqarnas canopy (wiki)
  • Old City of Jerusalem
    Inscribed: 1981
    4.36
    275
    12
    Madrasa al-Ashrafiyya
    See thisweekinpalestine.com
  • Istanbul
    Istanbul
    Turkiye
    Inscribed: 1985
    4.37
    485
    12
    Blue Mosque: "The transitions between the smaller exedrae and the supporting walls or arches are covered by muqarnas (stalactite-like sculpting) made of stucco." (wiki)
  • Humayun's Tomb
    Inscribed: 1993
    3.35
    206
    8
    Dome
    See mughalarch.com
  • Historic Cairo
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.66
    299
    11
    Sultan Hassan Mosque: portal and mausoleum
  • Hill Forts of Rajasthan
    Inscribed: 2013
    3.71
    196
    5
    Amber Fort
  • Damascus
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.89
    77
    5
    Nur al-Din Bimaristan
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Bursa and Cumalikizik
    Inscribed: 2014
    3.20
    123
    8
    Grand Mosque ("The mihrab (niche symbolizing the direction of prayer), carved with a canopy of muqarnas, dates from 1572" wiki), also Green Mosque ("The door is crowned by a half-dome with a cascade of muqarnas" wiki)
  • Bukhara
    Bukhara
    Uzbekistan
    Inscribed: 1993
    4.03
    156
    6
    Several including the Kalyan Minaret
    See caravanistan.com
  • Armenian Monastic Ensembles
    Inscribed: 2008
    3.28
    34
    4
    St Stepanos: a rather nice Muqarna above the entrance
  • Arab-Norman Palermo
    Inscribed: 2015
    3.73
    231
    8
    Cappella Palatina
  • Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
    Inscribed: 2003
    3.39
    67
    4
    The intrados of the domes is decorated in alabaster stalactites (muqarnas). (AB ev)
  • Ani
    Ani
    Turkiye
    Inscribed: 2016
    3.46
    49
    6
    Gavit of the church of the holy apostles