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Mosque of Ali mad ibn Tulun, interior of the maqsura, 9th century. Gypsum and ash pillars accentuate the domed mihrab. The mosque, inspired by the great mosque of Samarra in the patron’s homeland, accommodated a burgeoning population of troops. The decaying ornament in the arch’s soffit no longer exists. Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun, arcade and interior windows, 9th century. Prostrating men provide scale and accentuat the arcade’s massiveness. Arches vary Irttle; they rest on brick pillars with…
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Day 1: The design of a rounded lantern (mishkaat) was discovered in one of the windows of Al-Jame-ul-Aqmar. The Quranic verse that is inscribed on it is: "Allah is the guardian of those who believe. He bringeth them out of darkness into light." Taken in Cairo, Egypt
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Leading historian of Islamic art and culture, Professor Bernard O’Kane offers a peek at the architectural accomplishments of the Fatimids in Egypt. On 21 February, he will speak on the same topic at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto.
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