European architecture 7th century CE Byzantium religious and social needs pointed arch
What cultures architecture inspired Islamic architecture to use pointed arch's? When was Islamic architecture first seen? In addition to forms from the ancient Middle East, what other place's forms had an effect on Islamic architecture? What other parts of the society's needs did architecture fill? What kind of arch design from Islamic architecture affected European architects?
Islamic architecture began in the 7th century CE, incorporating architectural forms from the ancient Middle East and Byzantium, but also developing features to suit the religious and social needs of the society. Examples can be found throughout the Middle East, North Africa, Spain and the Indian Sub-continent. The widespread application of the pointed arch was to influence European architecture of the Medieval period.
question: What cultures architecture inspired Islamic architecture to use pointed arch's?, answer: European architecture | question: When was Islamic architecture first seen?, answer: 7th century CE | question: In addition to forms from the ancient Middle East, what other place's forms had an effect on Islamic architecture?, answer: Byzantium | question: What other parts of the society's needs did architecture fill?, answer: religious and social needs | question: What kind of arch design from Islamic architecture affected European architects?, answer: pointed arch