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Decorative motif in Islamic architecture
Sebka (Arabic: شبكة, romanized: shabaka, lit. 'net') refers to a type of decorative motif used in western Islamic ("Moorish") architecture and Mudéjar
Sebka
Architectural style associated with the western Islamic world
shape. A sebka or darj wa ktaf motif on one of the facades of the Hassan Tower in Rabat, Morocco (late 12th century) Variation of the sebka motif with
Moorish_architecture
Mosaic tile decoration
Bou Inania Madrasa in Fez (1350–1355), within the sunken spaces of the sebka motif. In the 16th century, most of North Africa came under Ottoman rule
Zellij
Bell tower of Seville Cathedral in Seville, Spain
spandrels. The two other vertical zones of the facades feature large panels of sebka motifs, each of which springs from a blind arcade of polylobed arches supported
Giralda
Muslim-ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula (711–1492)
promoted new forms and decorative designs such as the multifoil arch and the sebka motif, probably influenced by the Caliphate-period architecture of Córdoba
Al-Andalus
Historic monument in Rabat, Morocco
set into the sides of the tower. Its exterior is decorated with panels of sebka patterning as well as engaged columns and capitals carved from the same
Hassan_Tower
Mausoleum in Rabat, Morocco
the wall surfaces above them are carved with a characteristic Moroccan sebka motif. Inside, the mausoleum chamber is covered by a dome of mahogany wood
Mausoleum_of_Mohammed_V
Royal palace in Seville, Spain
south side there are caliphal columns that support arches with decoration (sebka) of plaster. This decoration covers a porch. In the porch there is an entrance
Alcázar_of_Seville
Palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain
romanized: al-tawrīq, lit. 'foliage'), epigraphic motifs, geometric motifs, or sebka motifs. It could be further sculpted into three-dimensional muqarnas (mocárabes
Alhambra
Archaeological site in Rabat, Morocco
rectangular zone filled with sebka decoration above three blind polylobed arches with small colonettes. The negative spaces inside the sebka pattern are each carved
Chellah
Cathedral and former mosque in Córdoba, Spain
polylobed arches found throughout the region after the 10th century, and the sebka motif which became ubiquitous in Marinid, Zayyanid and Nasrid architecture
Mosque–Cathedral_of_Córdoba
Wedge-shaped element used in building an arch or vault
geometric patterns Jali Mo'araq Mosque lamp Muqarnas Nagash painting Qashani Sebka (Darj-wa-ktaf) Shabaka Shamsa Sitara Socarrat Stucco decoration Zellij Rooms
Voussoir
Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco
covered by an interlacing sebka motif (a lobed lozenge-like or "net"-like pattern), carved into the brick surface. Below this sebka zone, on the street-facing
Mosque_of_the_Cat
Madrasa in Marrakesh, Morocco
carved into wood and stucco include traditional elements such as arabesques, sebka (or dark wa ktaf), calligraphic inscriptions, and muqarnas, as well as more
Ben_Youssef_Madrasa
Architectural element
Morocco). The motif of intersecting multifoil arches also gave rise to the sebka motif which is frequently employed in the art and architecture of the region
Multifoil_arch
Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco
windows on each of its four façades, which are then surmounted by panels of sebka decoration. Around the corners of the shaft, between these panels, the surfaces
Kutubiyya_Mosque
Historic palace inside the Alhambra in Granada, Spain
feature intricately carved stucco decoration, known as yesería in Spanish. A sebka motif – a stylized lozenge-like motif – fills the spaces above the arches
Court_of_the_Lions
above the side arches were filled with ornate stucco decoration based on a sebka motif, similar to some of the decorated surfaces in the Marinid madrasas
Historic house architecture in Morocco
Historic_house_architecture_in_Morocco
Architectural feature
Retrieved 2025-09-24. Giese, Francine (2021-03-22). "The Hybridization of Sebka Ornament". Mudejarismo and Moorish Revival in Europe: Cultural Negotiations
False_front
Palace in Granada, Spain
central arch. The arches feature richly-carved stucco decoration with a sebka motif and bands of cursive Arabic inscriptions. Behind the arches is a roofed
Generalife
Mosque in Tunis, Tunisia
decoration of its facades. The four facades are covered in two different sebka or lozange-like motifs. However, unlike the mosque in Marrakesh, which was
Kasbah_Mosque,_Tunis
Historic palace inside the Alhambra of Granada, Spain
arches are richly decorated with stucco sculpted in arabesque (vegetal), sebka, and epigraphic motifs. This decoration, like that of the halls behind them
Court_of_the_Myrtles
Historic monument in Tinmel, Morocco
"lambrequin" or "muqarnas" arches below, whose intrados are enhanced with carved sebka, muqarnas, and palmette/seashell motifs. Multifoil and lambrequin arches
Tinmal_Mosque
Historic house in Marrakesh, Morocco
zones of stucco decoration on the façades of the courtyard gallery feature sebka motifs filled with arabesques, in a style very similar to the stucco decoration
Dar_Cherifa
Mosque in Tlemcen, Algeria
stands at the northwest corner and its façades are decorated by interlacing sebka motifs. The rest of the mosque's original decoration, around the arches
Sidi_El_Haloui_Mosque
Mosque of the royal citadel of the old city
blind arches, filled again with multicolored zellij tilework, and panels of sebka geometric motifs. Grand Mosque of Tangier List of mosques in Morocco Miller
Kasbah_Mosque,_Tangier
Period of architecture in North Africa
Mosque in Marrakesh. Like the latter, its façades are decorated with a sebka motif, but it differs here by being worked in stone rather than brick. This
Hafsid_architecture
Decorative technique
grille windows in the Bou Inania Madrasa in Fez (14th century, Marinid) Sebka, arabesque, and epigraphic motifs on the walls of the Hall of Ambassadors
Stucco decoration in Islamic architecture
Stucco_decoration_in_Islamic_architecture
Kingdom in North Africa (1235–1554)
early 12th centuries. Both minarets are made of brick and stone and feature sebka relief decoration similar to the earlier Almohad-built Kasbah Mosque of
Kingdom_of_Tlemcen
Historic neighborhood in Granada, Spain
Church of San Juan de los Reyes. It features some brickwork decoration with sebka motifs, similar to the larger Giralda in Seville. Church of Santa Ana: A
Albaicín
11th-century Almoravid-era mosque in northwestern Algeria
facades of the main shaft of the minaret are decorated with carved panels of sebka motifs springing from engaged columns below. An odd detail is the fact that
Great_Mosque_of_Tlemcen
polylobed arches found throughout the region after the 10th century and the sebka motif which became ubiquitous in Moroccan architecture after the Almohad
Moroccan_architecture
Touring Islamic art exhibition (1995–2004)
Ottoman illumination Decoration Geometric patterns Arabesque Girih (tiles) Sebka Zellij Boteh Cuerda seca Haft-rang Rub el Hizb Mo'araq Qashani Shamsa See
Empire_of_the_Sultans
Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco
decorative facades above them. These facades feature a wide interlacing sebka pattern (a common Maghrebi motif that roughly resembles palmettes or fleur-de-lys)
Kasbah_Mosque,_Marrakesh
Architectural element
geometric patterns Jali Mo'araq Mosque lamp Muqarnas Nagash painting Qashani Sebka (Darj-wa-ktaf) Shabaka Shamsa Sitara Socarrat Stucco decoration Zellij Rooms
Lambrequin_arch
promoted new forms and decorative designs such as the multifoil arch and the sebka motif, probably influenced by the Caliphate-period architecture of Cordoba
Spanish_architecture
Gate in Rabat, Morocco
around the horseshoe archway, which is framed by a wide band filled with a sebka pattern. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bab Rouah. Touri, Abdelaziz;
Bab_er-Rouah
Historic palace inside the Alhambra of Granada, Spain
and partly rebuilt the portico façade, revealing and reconstituting the sebka stucco decoration above the arches. Francisco Prieto Moreno replaced the
Partal_Palace
Historic monument in Granada, Spain
either side of the window are panels of decorative plaster carved with sebka and arabesque patterns. The projecting entrance is topped by a typical wooden
Corral_del_Carbón
covers part of the Kouf National Park. It is a hypersaline coastal sebkha (sebka means: "depression"). The geological formation, on its southern part, consists
Wildlife_of_Libya
Historical mosque in Tunis, Tunisia
Almohad-style minaret of the Kasbah Mosque with its limestone strap-work in a sebka pattern on a background of ochre sandstone. Courtyard, minaret, and exterior
Al-Zaytuna_Mosque
French soldier (1832-1881)
After three months of travel through the desert the expedition reached Sebka. This is the most southern point reached by the Romans, and the expedition
Paul_Flatters
Type of cloth
Ottoman illumination Decoration Geometric patterns Arabesque Girih (tiles) Sebka Zellij Boteh Cuerda seca Haft-rang Rub el Hizb Mo'araq Qashani Shamsa See
Soumak
Ornate lattice structure enclosing a grave in Islamic shrines
geometric patterns Jali Mo'araq Mosque lamp Muqarnas Nagash painting Qashani Sebka (Darj-wa-ktaf) Shabaka Shamsa Sitara Socarrat Stucco decoration Zellij Rooms
Zarih
Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco
Marrakesh's Kasbah Mosque. Its upper facades are covered in the darj-wa-ktaf or sebka pattern (resembling palmettes or fleur-de-lys shapes), with minor differences
Ben_Salah_Mosque
Mosque in Algiers, Algeria
serve as the women's section for prayers. The mosque's attached minaret has sebka decoration carved across its façades. The remains of Sidi Ramadan are housed
Djamaâ_Sidi_Ramdane
Historic synagogue used as a church, now a museum in Toledo, Spain
innovation in the form of a great façade that had three vertical panels with a sebka motif in the center panel as well as muqarnas cornices with vegetal and
Synagogue_of_El_Tránsito
Mosque in Fez, Morocco
(evolved from earlier Almohad models), making use of the darj-w-ktaf or sebka pattern (resembling palmettes or fleur-de-lys shapes) covering much of the
Chrabliyine_Mosque
Mosque in Fes, Morocco
2 meters wide. The minaret's east and west facades are decorated with a sebka motif. Its southern and northern facades (including the street-facing side)
Abu_al-Hasan_Mosque
Religious building in Marrakesh, Morocco
finial. Its surface decoration, however, foregoes the earlier tradition of sebka motifs and instead features several tiers of decorative blind arches that
Zawiya_of_Sidi_Bel_Abbes
in the northwest part of the regency. Marine salt is taken from several sebkas or shallow salt lakes, where it is embedded on the surface in large quantities
Mining_industry_of_Tunisia
Mosque in Fez, Morocco
motif is slightly different, featuring a variation of the darj wa ktaf (or sebka) pattern. Along the bottom of each façade is a row of blind arches which
Al-Hamra_Mosque
Mosque in Fez, Morocco
doorway's arch and a larger square frame with a band of darj-w-ktaf or sebka (a pattern with shapes similar to palmettes or fleur-de-lys). Above the
Bab_Guissa_Mosque
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