26 January 2020 - MOSQUE CEILINGS ARE EXTRAORDINARY WORKS OF ART


MOSQUE CEILINGS ARE 
EXTRAORDINARY WORKS OF ART


G'day folks,

Well, check out these magnificent ceilings from around the world. The unique designs are so complex and beautiful it makes you wanna visit each and every one of them.























Clancy's comment: Extraordinary, eh? With all the wars in the Middle East, it makes me wonder how many of them are left.

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6 comments:

  1. Absolutely magnificent, thank you for sharingsuch beautiful creations!

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  2. So intricate. Watched a art documentary recently. The debate is whether our ceilings were better than theirs. What is clear is that they influenced each other. Especially, the Sistine Chapel. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistine_Chapel_ceiling They are very different where Islam would regard the Sistine Chapel as idolatry. However, Muslims have depicted humans and animals in their art at various times and places in their history.

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    1. Both are extraordinary works of art and craftsmanship.

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