Abstract
The decorative arts in Islam are marked by a remarkable degree of
stylistic consistency which has been applied to a broad range of materials, each of
which had a craft-base of its own, the history of which often traces back to preIslamic times. The stylistic coherence within the Islamic world and the many
variations of its basic themes across time, influenced as they were by local artistic
traditions, are all part of the fascination of this art. In Muslim architecture virtually
any surface may be regarded as worthy of receiving elaborate decoration and this
is particularly apparent in religious architecture, but this principle extends out to
woodwork, ceramics, textiles, metalwork, books and many other art forms There
are so many mediums which have been used for the purpose of building decoration
in Potohar region, these mediums are mostly used such as fresco, stucco, carving,
relief, wood work and brick molding etc. Techniques, material and method to
prepare wall surface and pigments, depends on the environmental factors, socio- economic background, availability of architectural and design materials,
geographical economic strength, craftsman and cultural influence on architecture.
Architectural traditions, structural ideas depend on understanding of
materials like brick, stone, lime, wood etc. it is an attempt to analyze the
decorative mediums and elements of a historical buildings in Potohar region which
belongs from Mughal, Sikh and British rulers emphasis on exclusively interior and
exterior ornamentation of the construction.
Romana Yasmin khan, Romana Yasmin khan. (2016) The elements of Mural Art and Mediums in Potohar region, Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Volume 53, Issue 1.
-
Views
897 -
Downloads
86
Article Details
Volume
Issue
Type
Language
