NEW INFORMATION ON THE STUCCO DECORATION OF THE 12th CENTURY MINARET OF BUKHARA AND THE MINARET OF VABKENT
The Manar-i Kalan of Bukhara (1127) and the Minaret of Vabkent (1198–9) are well known in research literature, primarily for their brickwork décor. However, the stucco ornamentation that fills the stalactite cornice of their lanterns has not yet been studied in detail. Three types of ornamental moti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ural State University of Architecture and Art
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Архитектон |
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| Online Access: | http://archvuz.ru/en/2021_1/9/ |
| Summary: | The Manar-i Kalan of Bukhara (1127) and the Minaret of Vabkent (1198–9) are well known in research literature, primarily for their brickwork décor. However, the stucco ornamentation that fills the stalactite cornice of their lanterns has not yet been studied in detail. Three types of ornamental motif are studied to identify their variations and to offer their comparative stylistic analysis. This study suggests that the tradition of filling lanterns with stucco ornamentation had matured by the 12th century in Central Asia. The history of studies of these minarets’ architectural décor cannot be considered complete without this paper. |
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| ISSN: | 1990-4126 |