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Mamluk architecture was the architectural style that developed under the Mamluk Sultanate (1250–1517), which ruled over Egypt, the Levant, and the Hijaz from their capital, Cairo. Despite their often tumultuous internal politics, the Mamluk sultans were prolific patrons of architecture and contributed enormously to the fabric of historic ...
- 1250–1517 (combined with other styles after 1517)
The Mamluk period imprinted a Muslim architectural character on the city: many buildings with religious functions were constructed by the Mamluk administrators, local Muslim leaders, and wealthy pilgrims who settled there.
Mamluk architecture is better understood from the way the space was produced. An initial reading of Mamluk architecture reveals spatial qualities that, in their nature, are neither Euclidean, that is, governed by geometric patterns, nor perspectivist, governed by fixed vanishing points and axes.
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Feb 26, 2024 · The Mamluk period in Jerusalem, spanning from 1250 to 1517, was marked by a flourishing of Islamic art and architecture. Mosques constructed during this time are characterized by their elaborate and intricate designs, showcasing the wealth and power of the Mamluk sultans who commissioned them.
2019, Mamluk Architectural Landmarks in Jerusalem. Under Mamluk rule, Jerusalem assumed an exalted religious status and enjoyed a moment of great cultural, theological, economic, and architectural prosperity that restored its privileged status to its former glory in the Umayyad period.
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The Madrasa al-Ashrafiyya ( Arabic: مدرسة الأشرفية, romanized : Madrasa al-’Ashrafiyya) is an Islamic madrasa structure built in 1480–1482 by the Mamluk sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay (after whom it is named) on the western side of the Haram al-Sharif (Temple Mount) in Jerusalem.
Claremont Graduate University Department of Religion. Abstract. Narratives abound concerning the religious and political positioning of Jerusalem in the past as well as the present and have been used in a variety of ways to serve various ideologies or political ends.
