ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURAL DECORATIVE ART IN CENTRAL ASIA: 14TH–17TH CENTURIES
Keywords:
Central Asia, Islamic architecture, architectural decorative art, Timurid period, tilework, ganch carving, pattern art, calligraphy, geometric ornaments, architectural monuments, decorative and applied arts, cultural heritage.Abstract
This article analyzes the Islamic architectural decorative art that developed in Central Asia in the 14th–17th centuries and its artistic features. The study examines the decorative elements of architectural monuments built during the Timurid and subsequent dynasties, including tiling, ganch carving, pattern art, calligraphy, and geometric ornaments. It also sheds light on the religious and philosophical content of decorative art, its aesthetic principles, and its role in the cultural development of the region. The results of the study contribute to a deeper understanding of the history of Islamic architecture and decorative and applied arts in Central Asia.
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