First Name: Hamza
Last Name: Ahmed
Program of Study: business management
Submission Category: Drawing
Title of Artwork: Emperor's Mosque
Art Description: The interior of the mosque has rich ornamentation in stucco tracery and paneling with fresco motifs and marble inlay. Within the courtyard, the prayer hall features four minarets that duplicate the four minarets at each corner of the Mosque’s outskirts. The entire architecture is a mark of symmetry which was known in Mughal architecture.If we talk about the exterior of the mosque it is decorated with strong stone carving and marble inlay on red sandstone, which makes the mosque look different from all other Mughal era mosques, which is why it is known as the ‘king of mosques’. The exterior of the Mosque represents grandeur and dignity of the mosque. On the exterior you will observe the lotus motifs in bold relief. These are also replicated in other parts of the mosque. Architects claim that the embellishment of the mosque has Indo-Greek, Central Asian and Indian architectural influences both in techniques and decorative motifs. Beautiful ornamental merlons, inlaid with marble lining, add grace to the perimeter of the mosque and beautify the skyline. The notable features of the mosque are the vast square courtyard, the side aisles (dalans), the four corner minarets, the projecting central transept of the prayer chamber, and the grand entrance gate. The mosque has the capacity of accommodating 55,000 worshippers, and I guess it’s a huge number. There is also a museum inside the mosque where you can see amazing relics of the past and Islamic history.
Size of Artwork in inches: 24 by 38 inches
Mediums used to create artwork: Charcoal, Pencil
Original Piece or a Reproduction: Original Piece
Year Artwork Created: 2021
Campus: Lakeshore