The arches of Hassan II Mosque wove a geometric design
Hassan II Mosque is the largest mosque in Morocco, located on the shore of Casablanca. As its name suggests, the mosque, which was built on the initiative of the late King Hassan II, was designed by a Frenchman named Michel Pinseau. Was he a Muslim or not? Or does the design have little to do with the architect's religious beliefs? I'm not sure.
Since idolatry is forbidden in Islam, there are basically no idols of any kind, unlike Christian churches, which have gargoyles and the like. It is quite unusual to see a lion depicted in the Sher-Dor Madrasah of Uzbekistan (although the Madrasa is a seminary, not a mosque). This Hassan II mosque also had no idols at all, but was covered with beautiful geometric patterns on the outside. Straight and curved lines and curves were intertwined to create a mysterious world.
| Jun 2010 ARCHITECTURE MOROCCO | |
| ARCH CASABLANCA GEOMETRIC DESIGN MOSQUE |
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PHOTO DATA
No
4181
Shooting Date
Dec 2009
Posted On
June 6, 2010
Modified On
November 25, 2020
Place
Casablanca, Morocco
Genre
Architectural Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V
Lens
EF85MM F1.2L II USM
