The Development of Islamic Architecture in the Europe

             Islamic architecture can be said to be identical with the architecture of the mosque. Therefore, the characteristics of Islamic architecture can be seen clearly in the development of mosque architecture. Islam never experienced the glory of Europe starting from Andalusia, southern Spain, in the reign of the Umayyad children in 711 BC or 97 Hijra, the full discussion here. One of the famous building to witness the glory that is the Alhambra which is located in the city of Granada and Cordoba Mosque located in Cordoba. Both cities are located in Andalucia, Spain. Construction of the two buildings are designed not be separated from Islamic art developed at itu.Kesenian Islam is divided into 3 parts, the flowers, geometry, and calligraphy. Third Islamic art which adorn the interior and building facade. In Islamic buildings in Andalucia, geometric art implementations more dominant than either of the other arts. So are the techniques of making plans, facade, and ornaments that decorate the room in the building, engineering ditekankkan geometry so that the impression is very symmetrical look.

1.Istana Al-Hambra

 Al-Hambra palace in Granada established the center last Islamic dynasty (Ottoman) in Spain
. Al-Hambra building which in Arabic means 'red' is indeed dominated by the color red. Alhambra became the largest Islamic monument in Spain, in addition to the Grand Mosque Cordoba.Sejak first built in the 13th century by Sultan Muhammad bin al-Ahmar (1257-1323), the palace was restored several times. Buildings surrounding the palace, a fortress and palace employees home, the most frequent changes. Al-Hambra in its present form was built by Sultan Muhammad V (1909-1918). Court appearance begins with a magnificent gate, followed by the court which is equipped with a variety of elements, such as a rectangular pool with a garden and a fountain surrounded by statues-lion statue which in total amounted to twelve statues. The courtyard known as the foyer Lions (Court of the Lions).
                                                        

                                                                  "Palace Gate"
2. The Cordoba Mosque
             During the 33 years reign, Abdul Rahman made ​​the Cordoba as the center of government. In the year 785, Abdul Rahman mosque design a draft of which will be one of the largest Islamic classical architectural masterpiece in mainland Europe. The mosque known as the Mosque of Cordoba. At first Abdul Rahman only build mosques firkan measuring 70 meters (m²) building on a land area of ​​5,000 meters in the form of court (following the tradition of other Islamic buildings). Hypostyle hall has eleven large room that is perpendicular to the direction of Qibla. Each room is separated or restricted by 11 rows of arcades that have roof arches. Each row has 11 columns pole so that each room as if the columns have 20. The number of poles is entirely 110 pole column column. Poles column represents poles antique Roman times, which saved the kingdom Visighot ally during the Roman empire (when in power).

                             "Port of entry Cordoba Mosque"   "Front Cordoba Mosque"