How is islamic art heritage represented in mosque architecture and arabic calligraphy?
The language of the question is a little circular. Mosque architecture and Arabic calligraphy ARE Islamic art heritage. They are two of the key artistic endeavours which have resulted from and demonstrate the core themes of the religion of Islam. “How” gives the facetious answer “it is because they are”. So it is better to first rephrase the question as: what is the heritage that can be seen represented by them? What follows is the structure of an essay around which you can and as is needed the level of information required. Details are easily research with Wikipedia etc (see below). The first step is to understand where they evolved from, why they evolved and what evolution they have undergone once formed. In summary: 1) Roots – Cultural base in regional design and rituals of the Arabs. 2) Purpose – Facilitating and accentuating the worship of Allah through the Koran. 3) Development – Particular styles and differences resulting from philosophical, cultural and geographic difference. M
