A morphological and geometrical study of historical minarets in the North of Algeria

• Autorzy: Said Beldjilali , Naima Benkari , Zahir Namourah , Humberto Varum

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DOI

10.35784/bud-arch.5557

Warianty tytułu

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Studium morfologiczne i geometryczne historycznych minaretów w północnej Algierii

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The Islamic heritage constitutes a very precious treasure in Algeria, especially the places of worship (mosques), which reflect the symbol of this heritage. They are considered important landmarks in cities through architectural elements such as the dome and the minaret. Minarets are used by the muezzin to invite people to pray; they were previously built near the mosque or inside it, next to the prayer room. Later, they appeared as angular towers of mausoleums. This research is part of an analytical study of the minarets in Algeria during the medieval period (Bani Hamad, Moravid, Zayyanid, Marinid, and Ottoman) which were selected and then classified according to their various typologies (dimensions, forms, designs, etc.), and evolution over time. The main objectives of this work are to search for the forms that determine the typology of the minarets of each period. It also examines the correlation between dimensions and geometric parameters employed in the design conception of these minarets. The research followed a monographic method that relies on field observation and documentation, while including a thorough reading of history. The results show that the constant form of the vertical section of the minaret, with the same dimensions between the top and bottom, represents two-thirds of the main tower of the minarets. We also conclude that the square shape of the horizontal section of the minaret represents two-thirds of the main tower of the minarets, which expresses the most earthquake-resistant form. These dimensions play a pivotal role in enhancing the minaret's visual allure and architectural equilibrium, in addition to their earthquake resistance virtues.

PL

Dziedzictwo islamskie stanowi bardzo cenny skarb w Algierii, szczególnie miejsca kultu (meczetów), które odzwierciedlają symbol tego dziedzictwa. Są one uważane za ważne punkty orientacyjne w miastach dzięki elementom architektonicznym, takim jak kopuła i minaret. Minarety są używane przez muezzina do wzywania ludzi do modlitwy; pierwotnie były budowane w pobliżu meczetu lub w jego wnętrzu, obok sali modlitewnej. Później pojawiły się jako kątowe wieże mauzoleów. Niniejsze badanie jest częścią analizy minaretów w Algierii w okresie średniowiecza (Bani Hamad, Morawidowie, Zajjanidowie, Marynidzi i Osmanowie), które zostały wybrane, a następnie sklasyfikowane według różnych typologii (wymiary, formy, projekty itp.) oraz ewolucji w czasie. Głównymi celami tej pracy jest poszukiwanie form, które określają typologię minaretów każdego okresu. Zbadano również korelację między wymiarami a parametrami geometrycznymi stosowanymi w koncepcji projektowania tych minaretów. Badanie opierało się na metodzie monograficznej polegającej na obserwacji terenowej i analizie dokumentacji, uwzględniając dokładne czytanie historii. Wyniki pokazują, że stała forma pionowego przekroju minaretu, z tymi samymi wymiarami na górze i na dole, stanowi dwie trzecie głównej wieży minaretów. Wnioskujemy również, że kwadratowy kształt poziomego przekroju minaretu stanowi dwie trzecie głównej wieży minaretów, co stanowi najbardziej odporną formę na trzęsienia ziemi. Te wymiary odgrywają kluczową rolę w zwiększaniu wizualnej atrakcyjności i architektonicznej równowagi minaretu, oprócz ich zalet w zakresie odporności na trzęsienia ziemi.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

architectural style; Islamic heritage; minarets; geometric analysis; morphological analysis; mosque

PL

styl architektoniczny; dziedzictwo islamskie; minarety; analiza geometryczna; analiza morfologiczna; meczet

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Lubelskiej
• Czasopismo: Budownictwo i Architektura
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 23, no 1
• Strony: 55--71
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 39 poz., fig., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Said Beldjilali

• Department of Architecture; University of Abed hamid iben Badis of Mostaganem, Algeria

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2987-0205

autor

Naima Benkari

• Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering; Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9082-3582

autor

Zahir Namourah

• Department of Civil Engineering;ISISE;Institute for Science and Innovation for Bio-Sustainability (IB-S);University of Minho;Campus de Azurém, 4800-058, Guimarães, Portugal

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1436-1363

autor

Humberto Varum

• Department of Civil Engineering; Faculty of Engineering; University of Porto;R. Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0215-8701

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