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Almohad Architectural Style
The Islamic architectural style formed by the Almohads (1121–1269) in Marrakech and elsewhere in Morocco, exemplified by the Koutoubia Mosque, featur…
Timeline
- 1121–1147Marrakech · MoroccoAfter the Almohad movement unified the Maghreb, it made Marrakech its capital and began establishing the new dynasty's legitimacy and urban skyline through religious architecture.
- c. 1158–1199Koutoubia Mosque · MarrakechThe Koutoubia Mosque and its minaret, rebuilt during the reign of Ya'qub al-Mansur, became the Almohad architectural paradigm: square base, receding tiers, and geometric carving.
- 1200–1269Cities of Iberia and the Maghreb · Rabat-SaléAlmohad architectural language spread with military expansion to Al-Andalus and coastal cities, with minarets and stucco decoration systems becoming a shared regional paradigm.
Sources
- Islamic Art and Architecture 650-1250 — Richard Ettinghausen, Oleg Grabar, Marilyn Jenkins-Madina (2001)