After looking through a few images and reading a couple articles yesterday, one of which was called "Wonders of the World - The Alhambra (Architecture Art EBOOK)" I now have a small understanding of Moorish culture and architecture, so I have began to collect a vast amount of images and so far that number has easily passed 200.
I have done this to help me gain a better understanding of what a Moorish environment should look like, collecting photographs, designs, patterns and blue prints etc..
For my first moodboard i was just put the first lot of decent images found at the top of Google images which funnily enough was a lot of courtyards which leads me to believe that people favor courtyards over other Moorish facilities. And in these courtyards there is typically a center piece such as a pool or pond and or a fountain, but the thing that is bothering me is the transition in and out of rooms and how the doors or archways typically look.
So I began to look at entrances etc.. And i found they still favor archways and that a door frame or archway can mean a change for the interior design in terms of the tile work.
I decided to take a closer look at Arabesque and Calligraphy, taking note that they use a variety of colors and patterns, from what I've found out so far each design can mean something different.
Arabesque, is an element of Islamic art usually found on the walls of mosques, palaces and Muslim homes and buildings. Arabesque is repeating geometric forms that often mirrors the form of plants on some level.
Calligraphy, is associated with the Arabesque and can also be found on the walls of mosques, palaces and Muslim homes. Calligraphy is one of the most cherished forms of Islamic art as it can provide a link between Muslims with the religion of Islam.
Arabesque, is an element of Islamic art usually found on the walls of mosques, palaces and Muslim homes and buildings. Arabesque is repeating geometric forms that often mirrors the form of plants on some level.
Calligraphy, is associated with the Arabesque and can also be found on the walls of mosques, palaces and Muslim homes. Calligraphy is one of the most cherished forms of Islamic art as it can provide a link between Muslims with the religion of Islam.