Abstract
Throughout the Islamic world ablution area has been constructed as an important part of mosque construction to fulfill the requirement of cleanliness. It has been constructed with variety of decorative elements, techniques, and patterns. Comparatively Faisal Mosque has an unusual ablution area meet the height of complexity and stylized conceptual decorative elements in built form and surface decoration. In the present research an attempt has been made to explain the significance of ablution area of the Faisal Mosque with its structural importance and surface decoration having tile mosaic work, stylized geometrical designs and symbolic conceptual representation of colours. The mosque presents a traditional and modern phase of decoration in Pakistan having deep aesthetic value. The tiles are classified by simple technique in marvelous colour schemes. The study explains the geometrical designs, philosophical interpretation; psudo knotted kufic calligraphy, geometrical designs and abstract representation of the mosaic work of the area.
Keyword(s)
Tile Mosaic Decoration, Colour Philosophy, Ablution Area, Faisal Mosque, Islamabad