The Merinides: A dynasty's art

2MT00153
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The Merinides: A dynasty's art

Collection title

Namadij

ID

2MT00153

Source

SOREAD-2M (MA)

First broadcast date

03/30/2009

Production year

2009

Abstract

The report presents the architectural genius of the Merinids' dynasty founded in 1269. When the Merinids arrived to Morocco ,they had found several constructions which reflected an enormous know-how. But during the reign of this dynasty, the Kingdom had prospered and buildings had multiplied, including madrasas and mosques built in the Arab way "T". The construction included seven perpendicular naves, a square minaret and a mihrab made ​​as if it were a work of art. The roofs with glazed tiles, glazed ceramics are all characteristics of the Merinid architecture . The madrasa of Salé , built by the Sultan Abou El Hassan Ali, is a perfect example with its canopy of carved cedar and its floors covered with tiles.

Type

video

Production companies

  • 2M - Own production

Broadcaster

2M - 2M

Audiovisual form

Magazine

Personalities

  • Kbiri Alaoui Mohamed

Primary theme

Architecture

Secondary themes

  • Historical heritages / Arab and muslim worlds

Credits / Cast

  • Talbi Abdellatif - Director

Period of events

  • From 1000 to 1500

Map locations

  • Morocco - Atlantic coast -
  • Morocco - Atlantic coast - Rabat

Original language

French

Media running time

28m37
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