middle eastern details

so middle eastern architecture is very different to roman or European designs

they have domed roofs and minarets, which are tall thin towers.
 they also usually have water fountains or pools in the center of the courtyard or such

and they are also covered with geometrical and abstract designs
WHICH I ABSOLUTELY LOVE...

this is a mosque in Iraq, and by looking at the domed roof and intricate patterns on the dome, it is obviously a middle eastern design

this is another mosque in Turkey, its tall minarets and domes also give away the middle eastern theme

and now the thing i LOVE about middle eastern architecture are their designs

they are incredibly intricate and are such classical designs:)

and as you can tell

ALL these designs are geometrical and cant be done without the help of...

MATH

>:(

so this one here is called the

HORSESHOE ARCH...

and its extremely common in middle eastern architecture

they are completely covered with endless geometric patterns and it also shows off the wealth of its owners..;)

CRENELLATION...

and i really do love this design because of its little keyholes and arches. they are beautiful and delicate but are only there for beauty rather than defence.

although later on, the keyholes came to be an excellent hideout for arches to shoot down their arrows at the enemy

TTFN:))