Significance of Pointed Domes: Morphology, Typologies, and Geometrical Design

Year: 2012 Authors: Maryam Ashkan

Core claim

A four-centered profile with new parameters can capture the common geometrical language and sub-types of pointed domes, and it can also guide analysis of Eastern dome forms.

Topics

pointed domes, Islamic architecture, geometric typology, four-centered profile

Domains

geometric design, proportional analysis, symmetry, al-Kashi methods, architecture, Islamic heritage, morphology, structural design

Methods

comparative sample analysis, geometric derivation, profile modeling, typological classification

Media

dome shells, architectural profiles, rectangular construction diagrams, figure illustrations

Source status

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