cuando en Marruecos........ - When In Morocco~~

…… Moorish Architecture

Moroccan Architecture MOODBOARD

This Collection from my Printmaking Portfolio is influenced by Moorish {Moroccan} architecture.

Moorish architecture is a variation of Islamic architecture. It developed as a group of people of Islamic faith spread from the Middle East to the Maghreb, an area which included parts of North Africa and Spain. Their architecture was noted for its unique characteristics -- a result of the intertwined influences of culture and religion.

One of the most distinctive elements of Moorish architecture is the horseshoe arch, an arch with a rounded top that bends ever-so-slightly inward at the side.

As the name implies, it looks like a horseshoe.

Another architectural element you can find in Moorish structures is a distinctlooking, decoratively carved, honeycombed vault called a murqarnas, which can be found on the ceilings of alcoves, on the inner curving portions of arches, and in other areas. Many Moorish structures also included large domed ceilings.

The famous cities of Morocco like Marrakesh and Casablanca are a sight to withhold! With amazing architecture, the domed ceilings and elaborate tile work is what I have incorporated in my print designs.

Ornamentation

Medium to translate Design language: Mixed Media Collage and Drawings Digitally treated images and drawings Photoshop

Shirt: Front Tunic.

Trimmings for Border also given on the side to save Fabric from being wasted

Shirt: Back Tunic + Trimmings for Border also given on the side.

Solid Mustard color fabric for Trouser.

Sleeves with embroidered Border

Printed

Dupatta

Shirt: Front With Trimmings of embroidered Border Tunic.

Shirt: Back With Trimmings of embroidered Border

Printed Sleeves with Embroidered border running vertically through the sleeves.

Rotary Screen Printed Dupatta with Gradient Border : Casablanca Solid Color Trouser with Printed Border.

Shirt: Front with Digitally Printed Borders.

Borders given a color break with contrasting royal blue with Yellow.

Shirt Back With trimmings of Solid color and Printed Border.

Printed Sleeves with Border

ďƒ&#x;------DUPATTA Architectural Plan of a building in Marrakech used as a design element for digital printing

Solid Color Trouser

Shirt: Front Inspired by Moorish tile work Given with embroidered border and 2 solid color trimmings

Sleeves given in a solid color with embroidered border with Trouser in self printed fabric

Shirt: FRONT with Printed Border

Shirt: Back with Border

Sleeves with Printed Border and option for 2 Solid color trimmings.

Solid color Trouser with embroidered border on the side

Dupatta with Block Printed Border

Shirt: Front with side trimmings in solid Color and an AppliquĂŠ Border Strip

Shirt: Back with side trimming in solid color and an Applique Border strip

Dupatta

Sleeves with Printed Border

Trouser