Kana’an, Ruba. “Architectural Decoration in Islam: History and Techniques.” SpringerLink, Springer Netherlands, 1 Jan. 2000, link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-1-4020-4425-0_8634.
This research article was published on an encyclopedia website which leads me to believe it has accurate and unbiased information. The author is also a student has has published several other articles on this website. This source is very helpful for me to use while updating the Stucco Decoration in Islamic Architecture article on Wikipedia because it includes sections in it that specifically explain how stucco is made and how it is typically used.
Leal, Dr. Beatrice. “Arts of the Abbasid Caliphate.” Smarthistory, Smarthistory - the Center for Public Art History, 19 Dec. 2021, smarthistory.org/arts-abbasid-caliphate/.
This article contains information that will help me write about how the Abbasid Caliphate played a major role in the development of stucco in Islamic Architecture. I will be able to use this article to explain how during the time period of the Abbasid Dynasty, there were many improvements and new designs being created with stucco and also other materials.
Sarem, Wafaa. “Stucco Decoration in Arab-Islamic Architecture (Its Beginnings - Evolution - Formations).” Tishreen University Journal- Arts and Humanities Sciences Series, 13 Sept. 2021, journal.tishreen.edu.sy/index.php/humlitr/article/view/10837.
This research article was written by a student named Wafaa Sarem at Tishreen University and it was published to the Universities website which shows that it is a reliable source. This source is important and helpful for me while editing my article because it is a study that tries to find the original techniques used when creating and putting up stucco. I will use this article to explain how stucco has changed over the years.
This research article was also published on an encyclopedia website that only posts "scholarly articles" so I feel confident that this article is a good, reliable article to use for updating the wikipedia article I found. This article will be helpful for me because it talks about how molds were made and how they were used for molding stucco to make it appear more detailed. The article also explains the process of carving into stucco by hand.
Mahtab Mobini, & Tayebe Shakarami. (2021). Continuity of Sassanid Motifs in Stucco Decorations of Seymareh Mosque. نگره, 16(60), 77–95. https://doi.org/10.22070/negareh.2020.5119.2396Links to an external site. - This source, published in the نگره journal, focuses on the continuity of Sassanid motifs in stucco decorations, specifically in the context of the Seymareh Mosque. It can be useful for my topic on stucco decoration in Islamic architecture by providing insights into the historical and artistic connections between Sassanid motifs and their integration into the stucco decorations of a specific mosque. The detailed analysis may offer a nuanced understanding of how historical influences manifest in the decorative elements of Islamic architecture. Farnoush Shamili, Zeinab Samadnezhadazar, & yaser hamzavi. (2022). A Comparative Analysis of Visual Elements of the Stucco Ornaments in Soltaniyeh Monument, Sayyed Roknaddin Mausoleum and Sayyed Shamsaddin Mausoleum in Yazd. نگره, 17(62), 149–171. https://doi.org/10.22070/negareh.2021.13718.2672Links to an external site. - This source, also from the نگره journal, conducts a comparative analysis of stucco ornaments in different monuments, including Soltaniyeh Monument and mausoleums in Yazd. It contributes to my research on stucco decoration in Islamic architecture by offering a comparative perspective. The analysis of visual elements in various monuments can provide insights into regional variations and the evolution of stucco ornamentation practices over time. Mathews, A.-C. D. (2006). Mamluk Elements in the Damascene Decorative System of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries. Artibus Asiae, 66(2), 69–96. https://doi.org/10.2307/25261856Links to an external site. - This source, published in Artibus Asiae, explores Mamluk elements in the Damascene decorative system during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. While not directly focused on stucco, it can be valuable for my research by providing insights into the broader decorative systems in Islamic architecture, yet it still does mention stucco. Understanding how Mamluk elements influenced the decorative practices during a specific period may offer contextual information for your study on stucco decoration.
