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The '''mixtilinear arch''' is a decorative (non-structural) ] with intrados comprised of rounded and straight segments connected at angles, its outline sometimes resembles a ]. The '''mixtilinear arch''' (also '''mixed-line arch'''{{sfn | Woodman | Bloom | 2003 | loc= Indian subcontinent and Islamic lands }}) is a decorative (non-structural) ] with ] consisting of rounded and straight segments connected at angles, its outline sometimes resembles a ].


The idea of this silhouette came into ] of ] period probably from the ] where similar arches were traditionally used in an arcade, although the types might vary from one building to another. The architects of the ], at the end of ], broke the tradition by mixing ]es and ]es at the {{ill|Capilla de Villaviciosa (Mezquita-catedral de Córdoba)|es|lt=Villaviciosa Chapel}}.{{sfn|Montéquin|1991|pp=78–80}} The creators of the Taifa mixtilinear arch took a hint from this arrangement (and the similar ones at ]), producing early designs at ]. The idea of this silhouette came into ] of ] period probably from the ] where similar arches were traditionally used in an arcade, although the types might vary from one building to another. The architects of the ], at the end of ], broke the tradition by mixing ]es and ]es at the {{ill|Capilla de Villaviciosa (Mezquita-catedral de Córdoba)|es|lt=Villaviciosa Chapel}}.{{sfn|Montéquin|1991|p=78}} The creators of the Taifa mixtilinear arch took a hint from this arrangement (and the similar ones at ]), producing early designs at ].{{sfn|Montéquin|1991|p=79}}

The mixed-line arch was popular during the ] period, when an "ultra-]" modification, a ], was also created.{{sfn|Montéquin|1991|p=79}}


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File:Mezquita de Cordoba - Capilla de Villaviciosa 1.jpg|Interlaced arches at Villaviciosa Chapel File:Mezquita de Cordoba - Capilla de Villaviciosa 1.jpg|Interlaced arches at Villaviciosa Chapel
File:Aljaferia - Arc recti-curviligne.jpg|Intersecting mixtiline arches at Aljaferia File:Aljaferia - Arc recti-curviligne.jpg|Intersecting mixtilinear arches at Aljaferia
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==Sources== ==Sources==
* {{cite journal|last=Montéquin|first=François-Auguste De|title=Arches in the Architecture of Muslim Spain : Typology and Evolution|journal=Islamic Studies|publisher=Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University, Islamabad|volume=30|issue=1/2|year=1991|issn=05788072|jstor=20840025|pages=67–82|url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/20840025|access-date=2024-12-24}} * {{cite journal|last=Montéquin|first=François-Auguste De|title=Arches in the Architecture of Muslim Spain : Typology and Evolution|journal=Islamic Studies|publisher=Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University, Islamabad|volume=30|issue=1/2|year=1991|issn=05788072|jstor=20840025|pages=67–82|url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/20840025|access-date=2024-12-24}}
* {{cite book | last1=Woodman | first1=Francis | last2=Bloom | first2=Jonathan M. | title=Oxford Art Online | chapter=Arch | publisher=Oxford University Press | date=2003 | isbn=978-1-884446-05-4 | doi=10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.t003657}}


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Mixtilinear arch at the Cathedral Basilica of Zacatecas, Mexico

The mixtilinear arch (also mixed-line arch) is a decorative (non-structural) arch with intrados consisting of rounded and straight segments connected at angles, its outline sometimes resembles a shaped gable.

The idea of this silhouette came into Moorish architecture of Taifa period probably from the interlaced arches where similar arches were traditionally used in an arcade, although the types might vary from one building to another. The architects of the Great Mosque of Cordoba, at the end of 10th century AD, broke the tradition by mixing horseshoe arches and multifoil arches at the Villaviciosa Chapel [es]. The creators of the Taifa mixtilinear arch took a hint from this arrangement (and the similar ones at Mosque of Cristo de la Luz), producing early designs at Aljaferia.

The mixed-line arch was popular during the Almoravid period, when an "ultra-baroque" modification, a lambrequin arch, was also created.

  • Interlaced arches at Villaviciosa Chapel Interlaced arches at Villaviciosa Chapel
  • Intersecting mixtilinear arches at Aljaferia Intersecting mixtilinear arches at Aljaferia

References

  1. Woodman & Bloom 2003, Indian subcontinent and Islamic lands.
  2. Montéquin 1991, p. 78.
  3. ^ Montéquin 1991, p. 79.

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