Muqarnas is an architectural embellishment in Islamic art, renowned for its honeycomb-like patterns that grace ceilings, domes & arches, creating an illusion of depth & complexity. Historically, muqarnas grew in decorative use from the 12th century
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1/ Muqarnas are an architectural act of endless fascination, as the vertical surfaces from three sides transition through these honeycomb faceted surfaces to a single point creating an arch. One truly gets lost in their geometrical complexity.
2/ Exquisite mirrored Muqarnas at Al-Askari Mosque, Samarra, Salah al-Din Governorate, Northern Iraq
3/ Astounding geometric Muqarnas details at Imamzadeh Jafar, Iran
4/ Breathtaking Muqarnas Sheikh Loftollah mosque in Isfahan, Iran
5/ Muqarnas with beautiful floral details in India
6/ Muqarnas with blue hues at Shah i Zinda, Uzbekistan
7/ Grandiose Muqarnas at Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Oman
8/ Magnificent Muqarnas at St Petersburg Mosque, Russia
9/ Muqarnas with a colour contrast in Agra, India
10/ Spectacular Muqarnas details in Uzbekistan
11/ Delightful Muqarnas at Ali Qapu - Music Room, Isfahan, Iran
12/ Green Muqarnas details at Sayyida Ruqayya, Syria
13/ Muqarnas ceiling at Bolo Haouz Mosque, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
14/ Mughal Muqarnas at Wazir Khan Mosque, Pakistan
15/ Classic Muqarnas, Egrefoglu Mosque, Beysehir, Turkey
16/ Striking Muqarnas at Nasr Al Mulk Mosque, Iran
17/ Majestic Muqarnas at Akbars Tomb, Agra, India
18/ Reflective Muqarnas at Imam Hussein, Karbala, Iraq
19/ Detailed Muqarnas at Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran
20/ Mughal Muqarnas, Badshahi Mosque, Pakistan
21/ Kaleidoscopic Muqarnas at Burujardi House, Iran
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