Islamic architecture in Tbilisi and Batumi: Muslim heritage in Georgia
Georgia’s cultural wealth is the result of the country’s centuries-old history and complex ethnic, religious and political relations. Islam, present in these areas since the seventh century, was of significant importance for the shaping of Georgian architecture. Architectural elements characteristic...
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| description | Georgia’s cultural wealth is the result of the country’s centuries-old history and complex ethnic, religious and political relations. Islam, present in these areas since the seventh century, was of significant importance for the shaping of Georgian architecture. Architectural elements characteristic of Middle Eastern art were thus transferred to a Christian country. Arabs and Persians left behind buildings and ornamental details. The article is the result of field research carried out in Georgia, the purpose of which was to identify the issues of shaping and preserving memory and cultural and religious identity in the Muslim community. Georgian Muslim architecture is heavily neglected and requires increased protection, and above all significant financial resources that are difficult to obtain from a small number of Islamic communities. On the other hand, contemporary trends in Georgian architecture are realized and financed by Muslim businesses. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3777f8c051314f0380bd1ef14c9be7122022-12-21T23:31:10ZengMuzeológia a kultúrne dedičstvo, o.z.Muzeológia a Kultúrne Dedičstvo1339-22042453-97592021-12-0194698310.46284/mkd.2021.9.4.5Islamic architecture in Tbilisi and Batumi: Muslim heritage in GeorgiaAldona Piwkohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2300-4306Georgia’s cultural wealth is the result of the country’s centuries-old history and complex ethnic, religious and political relations. Islam, present in these areas since the seventh century, was of significant importance for the shaping of Georgian architecture. Architectural elements characteristic of Middle Eastern art were thus transferred to a Christian country. Arabs and Persians left behind buildings and ornamental details. The article is the result of field research carried out in Georgia, the purpose of which was to identify the issues of shaping and preserving memory and cultural and religious identity in the Muslim community. Georgian Muslim architecture is heavily neglected and requires increased protection, and above all significant financial resources that are difficult to obtain from a small number of Islamic communities. On the other hand, contemporary trends in Georgian architecture are realized and financed by Muslim businesses.https://muzeologia.sk/index_htm_files/mkd_4_21_piwko.pdfchristianityislamcultural heritagearchitecturegeorgia |
| spellingShingle | Aldona Piwko Islamic architecture in Tbilisi and Batumi: Muslim heritage in Georgia Muzeológia a Kultúrne Dedičstvo christianity islam cultural heritage architecture georgia |
| title | Islamic architecture in Tbilisi and Batumi: Muslim heritage in Georgia |
| title_full | Islamic architecture in Tbilisi and Batumi: Muslim heritage in Georgia |
| title_fullStr | Islamic architecture in Tbilisi and Batumi: Muslim heritage in Georgia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Islamic architecture in Tbilisi and Batumi: Muslim heritage in Georgia |
| title_short | Islamic architecture in Tbilisi and Batumi: Muslim heritage in Georgia |
| title_sort | islamic architecture in tbilisi and batumi muslim heritage in georgia |
| topic | christianity islam cultural heritage architecture georgia |
| url | https://muzeologia.sk/index_htm_files/mkd_4_21_piwko.pdf |
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