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| Qubba al Ba'adiyyin ( Morocco ) |
Property Name : Qubba al Ba'adiyyin
| Inventory No: |
212-2-1 |
| Date of infill of the inventory form: |
2008-02-29 |
| Country (State party): |
Morocco |
| Province : |
Marrakesh |
| Town: |
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| Geographic coordinates: |
31° 37' 53.34" N
7° 59' 14.4" W |
| Historic Period: |
12th century, 1st half |
| Year of Construction: |
circa 1120 |
| Style: |
Almovarid |
| Orginal Use : |
Religious |
| Current Use : |
Religious |
| Architect: |
Unknown.
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| Significance
This rectangular kiosk was erected in 12th century, next to the Friday Mosque. The luxury of the stucco decoration is outstanding. The exterior of the dome has a chevron pattern above a frieze of interlaced arches. The walls are surmounted by serrated merlons and are pierced with lobed windows of different shapes. The interior of the dome is decorated with deeply carved flutings, the multi-lobed supporting arches have floral desings punctuated by shell motifs.
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| Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
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References
Web sources
Michell, George. Architecture of the Islamic World: Its History and Social Meaning. Thames and Hudson, London, 1978. |
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