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Journal Article
Reading Mosques: Meaning and Architecture in Islam
2011
Overview
This article applies the notion of reading architecture to mosques by offering an analysis of certain symbolic features that have been, and still continue to be, common in most kinds of mosques. These symbols representing \"paradise\", \"the heavenly theatre\", \"urban sculpture\", \"the cosmic spiral\", and so on are used to communicate religious ideals, the understanding of which is essential both to interpret the meaning of mosques and to judge them aesthetically. (Quotes from original text)
