Islamic arts decoration as an attraction at the exterior of the mosque

Mazlan, Ahmad Aiman and Zakariya, Khalilah (2016) Islamic arts decoration as an attraction at the exterior of the mosque. In: UMRAN 2016: Towards Transcendent Environment, 25th April 2016, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

This study examined how the Islamic Art decoration at the mosque exterior contributes in attracting people. What this paper discusses the Islamic Arts as it was in the past which was the art utilized for the sake of glorifying the Almighty God. It also addresses the prevalent issue on the scarcity of using the Islamic Arts on the mosque exterior. Thus, the first phase of the study involved a reading on the Islamic Arts. Then, the next phase proceed to identify the people’s perceptions by interviewing the experts. Lastly is the evaluation of the existing Islamic Art on the site study. Through the study, the research highlights the importance of the Islamic Art decoration on mosque exterior as an attraction for people.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Additional Information:	4776/53959
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Islamic Arts, decoration, mosque exterior, people perception, multi-function arts.
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > Islamic art and architecture N Fine Arts > NK Decorative arts Applied arts Decoration and ornament > NK1648 Religious art > NK1674 Islamic art N Fine Arts > Islamic art and architecture > NK1674 Islamic art
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture
Depositing User:	Dr. Khalilah Zakariya
Date Deposited:	11 Jan 2017 12:27
Last Modified:	11 Jan 2017 12:27
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/53959

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