_Architectural Treasure: The Oldest Mosque of Egypt

Description

The Mosque of Ibn Tulun has been commissioned by the young Turkish ruler Ahmad Ibn Tulun, who was sent to Cairo by the Caliph. The Mosque was built in 868, and is the oldest Mosque of Cairo. Its architectural style is sober, simple and therefore very pure.

Extract from the documentary: “Sacred Spaces – Mosques: Art and Space”
Direction: Bruno Ulmer
Production: ARTE France, ZED & CuriosityStream.

Citation

Files

Information

Publication Year

2020

Publisher

SLICE

Artist

Related country

Source

ISSN

ISBN

Production company

Author(s)

SLICEdocs

Parent Book Title

Book Editor(s)/Author(s)

Language

English

Type

Multimedia, Video

Student name

College name

Year of graduation

Photographer

Do you want to suggest an edit to this page?

Share

Share

Publication Tags

Related Experts

Related Experts

Do you want to suggest an edit to this page?

Share

Share

Publication Tags

All Rights Reserved | Abdullatif Al Fozan Award for Mosque Architecure © 2024

Please Sign In

Register

Suggest an edit

Your Contact Details

I agree to the terms outlined below:

You agree to upload and assign Mosqpedia Database the rights to use the content worldwide and in perpetuity across all current and future media platforms. Mosqpedia Database may edit, copy, adapt and translate your contribution.

The content will be distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Deed – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International – Creative Commons

All data will be stored in line with data protection regulations.

Claim this expert page

Is this page your property?
Please complete the form so that we grant you the rights.

You’re leaving us?