Islamic Architecture Influence in Art around the world
History
Since the 700's Spain has had a population of Muslims who have migrated to the country. Al-annulus was a place were the Arab community inhabited in Spain. Arab community did not have many rights until Abd al Rahman came to fight and subsequently conquered. The Moors ruled large parts of what they called al-Andalus, located in Southern Spain, a city that is known today largely for its remarkable architecture. The Moors built a series of mosques, citadels, and palaces filled with ornate plaster carvings and tile work. From the geometric grid designs on the minaret that is now part of the Sevilla Cathedral's Giralda bell tower, to the symmetrically arrayed gardens and fountains of the Generalife. Examples of the stunning work of Moorish architects and craftsmen abound in such cities Spanish cities as Sevilla, Grenada, Cordoba and Zaragoza.
Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre was a successful artist. His paintings involved the exposure of light passing vividly through his paintings. Louis collected his knowledge through apprenticeships. His expertise spanned to architecture, theatre design, and panoramic painting. Louis was inspired by camera obscura, and he tried to find a way to preserve the image that it creates. Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre was a French painter however he felt very inspired by the influence of Moorish architecture in Spain so much so that he felt the need to paint a shoe horse arched image of a building.
Architecture was important to Daguerres which was demonstrated through his passion in this gothic castle. The pointed arch is a defining characteristic of Gothic architecture. The pointed arch appears to have been introduced from Islamic characteristics in many areas. Fortunately, it evolved as a structural solution in late Romanesque, both in England at Durham Cathedral, and in the Burgundian Romanesque and Cistercian architecture of France.
