The Foundation of a Tabrizi Workshop in Cairo: A Case Study of Its Influence on the Mosque of Emir Altunbugha Al-Maridani

This article discusses the introduction of new decorative techniques to Bahri Mamluk architecture in Cairo; the focus is primarily on the Mosque of Emir Altunbugha al-Maridani. The mosque was built during the third reign of al-Nasir Muhammad, which was marked by great growth and urban development. T...

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Published in:Muqarnas
Main Author: Bakhoum, Diana Isaac (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2016
In: Muqarnas
Year: 2016, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 17-32
Further subjects:B Cairo
 fourteenth century
 Bahri Mamluk period
 Al-Nasir Muhammad Ibn Qalaqun
 Altunbugha al-Maridani
 Amir Sayf al-Din Aitmish al-Ashrafi al-Muhammadi
 tilework
 stucco decoration
 Ilkhanid influence
 Tabrizi workshop
 Yazd

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