Abstract Medieval mosques in Algeria represent an important architectural heritage that deserves to be identified, studied and preserved. Considering the period spanning 7th 15th centuries, this study investigated medieval Algeria, spatially socially, identify genotype establish whether such present same topological model governs their spatial properties. This adopted a new approach analysis of...

Mosques are the most specific structures of Islamic city. The formation these buildings in history also gives direction to architectural character period. top cover system and dome have been important elements space organization. In mosques Anatolian Seljuk period, single-dome arrangement was developed Ottoman period reached central domes side naves. Today's mosque architecture is affected by d...

calligraphy, as a prominent art incorporated into persian and islamic architecture, supplys messages and brings beauty to the eyes of the beholder. the most important messages in architecture are directly expressed by inscriptions. different types of inscriptions are shaped in the form of mosaic works, multiple painted patterns, tiles, bricks or plaster techniques. although in qajar period trad...

in early islamic era, architecture in khorasan was followed the common features of early islamic architecture style; such as simplicity in construction and ornament. in the later periods, especially in seljuq dynasty, the application of brick, stucco, tiling and inscription had been used more in architectural ornament. then, in the short period under the khwarizmshahid dynasty in khorasan, two-...