The lyrical facades of San'a'
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Author(s)
Al-Suleihi, Saba Taher
Advisor(s)
Ronald B. Lewcock.
Date Issued
1992
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abstract
This study investigates aspects of the interrelationship between poetry and architecture as two modes. of cultural expression. It postulates that the critical aesthetic values of a culture surface in its various products which may interchange influences and roles. As an example of a rich indigenous Yemeni and Islamic culture, the old city of San'â' provides a good case for the exploration of the nature of the contemplated interchange. The study considers some fundamental patterns in both the façades of San'â' and its lyrical poetry. The parallels drawn are used to construct hypotheses for the investigation of the patterns of the façades using techniques parallel to those used in studying the metric patterns of Arabic poetry. The proposed model shows promising potential as a tool to reveal the ordering principles underlying architectural composition.
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Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1992.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 87-90).
Subjects
Architecture
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Architecture
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