ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE IN ANDALUSIA BETWEEN THE PAST AND THE PRESENT

Abstract

The Islamic artistic heritage, which its influence has spread in the Andalusian countries nearly for nine centuries “The Islamic ruling period”, left arts characterized by diversity and richness became considered one of the most rich artistic sources with decoration and ornament elements.

In addition, the Islamic art has spread in Andalusia from Spain to Morocco, and its features appeared in many countries and cities “Marrakesh, Tlemcen, Tunisia, Sfax and Spain”.

Using the Islamic heritage adds originality to the modern artistic works.

From this view came the idea of the research based on the historical artistic study of the Islamic arts in Andalusia countries, starting from beginning of the opening in the year 92 B.C, until the fall of Granada in the year 898 B.C.

In addition, the research presents an analytical study of the decorative ornaments units, which have emerged from those arts diversified between the plants, engineering, and the writing elements, to benefit from them in innovating hanging designs usable to print the textiles.