Heart Shaped Motif

Muslim Design Identities / Chapter D: Gateways, Doorways, Stairways and Gardens

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Chapter A: Islamic Symbolism
Chapter B: Folk Art
- 1. Hajj Paintings
- 2. Superstitions & Amulets
Chapter C: Stonework Design
Chapter D: Gateways, Doorways, Stairways and Gardens
Chapter E: Windows
Chapter F: Screen Design
Chapter G: Ceramic Tiles
Chapter H: Interior Design
- 1. Wooden Ceiling
- 2. Carpet Floor Tiles

A prevelant motif in garden gates of Arab houses in the affluent neighborhoods built in the 1920s and 1930s like Katamon and Baq’a, in South-West Jerusalem. Villa Barakat, 12 Rachel Imenu Street, Katamon Neighborhood.

Date/Period

1930s
Medium

Iron
Status

Building and motif intact
Glossaries

Heart Shaped Frame

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