Wisdom in Art: Mathematics in Islamic Architecture in Iran

Year: 2005 Authors: Hourieh Mashayekh

Core claim

Mathematical design methods, especially geometry, enabled Iranian architects to achieve structural stability, proportional elegance, and poetic beauty.

Topics

Islamic architecture, geometric design, dome and tower proportions, medieval Iranian buildings

Domains

geometry, proportion, structural calculation, computational mathematics, architecture, Islamic ornament, muqarnas, monumental design

Methods

comparative architectural review, historical examples, proportional analysis, literature citation

Media

brick, rubble masonry, double-shelled domes, sketches and figures

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