Nov 22, 2014 · It probably is trying to refer to ablaq used purely as decoration. I think the origins of ablaq if I remember right are attributed towards either the Byzantine red/white brick works …

Dec 9, 2014 · I noticed that the Hagios Demetrios sanctuary, itself a Byzantine building, has ablaq arches inside, that are traditionally associated with Islamic architecture (which is, in turn, …

Islamic architecture - ablaq and its origins Hi everyone, I am interested in ablaq - the stripes in Islamic architecture. The wikipedia entry, based the Dictionary of Islamic Architecture, claims …