“Architecture is Gesture” : the ornamentation of minbars in selected old mosques of Melaka

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“Architecture is Gesture” : the ornamentation of minbars in selected old mosques of Melaka

The argument of ‘architecture is gesture’ suggests an episteme of artefact that celebrates the narration of human culture. This article explores the ‘gesture’ of mosque architecture. The exploration is conducted with particular reference to the ornamentation of minbar. In the context of Malay art, m...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Nur Dalilah Dahlan, Mohd Shahrudin Abd Manan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18774/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18774/1/27.pdf

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