Research Article | Open Access
Facts About the Main Entrances to the Ahmed Pasha Karamanli Mosque in the Old City of Tripoli
Muhammad Mustafa Al-Khazmi,Abd Rahman bin Haji Hamzah
Pages: 2749-2762
Abstract
The entrances of the Ahmed Pasha Karamanli Mosque in Tripoli are one of the main elements of the mosque building, and there is no doubt that the entrance is the one seen at first sight. The entrances of the Ahmed Pasha Karamanli Mosque in Tripoli have multiple architectural and artistic components and features, in terms of their architectural design and the diversity of their decorations. The objective of this study is achieved in answering the main question, which is, "What is the purpose of the entrances of the Ahmed Pasha Karamanli Mosque, and its various decorations?” Therefore, this study aims to explain the purpose of the main entrances of the Ahmed Pasha Karamanli Mosque from an architectural and artistic
perspective
Keywords
Entrances; The Karamanli era; The old city of Tripoli; Qashani decorations; Ahmed Pasha