Alaouite architecture
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Alaouite architecture is a Moroccan architectural style that flourished under the Alaouite dynasty, characterized by ornate stucco and tilework, carved wood, and grand courtyards blending Islamic, Andalusian, and local design traditions.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Moroccan architecture style
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architectural style ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
madrasas
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marabouts and zawiyas ⓘ mosques ⓘ palaces ⓘ residential riads ⓘ |
| country | Morocco ⓘ |
| developedIn |
Fez
NERFINISHED
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Marrakesh NERFINISHED ⓘ Meknes NERFINISHED ⓘ Rabat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows |
Marinid architecture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Saadian architecture ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
calligraphic friezes
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carved wood decoration ⓘ complex wooden ceilings with geometric carpentry ⓘ courtyard-centered spatial organization ⓘ emphasis on interior ornament over exterior massing ⓘ geometric and arabesque motifs ⓘ grand courtyards ⓘ horseshoe arches ⓘ integration of water features in courtyards ⓘ lambrequin arches ⓘ mihrabs richly decorated with stucco and tile ⓘ muqarnas ornament ⓘ ornate stucco decoration ⓘ polychrome painted wood ceilings ⓘ use of cedar wood for carved elements ⓘ use of riad garden courtyards ⓘ use of whitewashed wall surfaces with decorative panels ⓘ zellij tilework ⓘ |
| hasStylePeriod |
later 18th–19th century Alaouite rulers
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reigns of Moulay Rashid and Moulay Ismail ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important component of Moroccan cultural heritage ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Andalusian architecture
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earlier Islamic architecture in the Maghreb ⓘ local Moroccan building traditions ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Alaouite-era expansions of the Qarawiyyin Mosque
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Dar al-Makhzen in Fez NERFINISHED ⓘ Moulay Abdallah mosque in Fez NERFINISHED ⓘ Moulay Ismail mausoleum in Meknes NERFINISHED ⓘ Moulay Ismail palace complex in Meknes NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Palace of Rabat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Islamic architecture
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Maghrebi architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 17th century ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Alaouite dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Alaouite dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Dar El Makhzen (Meknes)