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Article	FRACTAL ANALYSIS OF MASTERPIECES OF ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE - THE MOSQUE OF AHMAD SHAH AND TAJ MAHAL: JUSTIFICATION OF THE METHOD AND EXPERIENCE OF APPLICATION
Authors	Kh. Ismail (Iraq), Institute of Architecture and Design, Altai State Technical University, Barnaul, Russia
Abstract	This paper presents approaches to the fractal analysis of architectural monuments basing on the box counting dimension method (DB) and the spatial coherence of the basic and artistic characteristics (plan, elevation). It is verified by the example of fractal coherence in two Islamic architectural monuments (Taj Mahal and Mosque of Ahmad Shah in Istanbul). A direct dependence of a high degree of fractality of the two monuments is substantiated on its artistic and aesthetic features. For the first time carried out a study based on fractal theory to these outstanding monuments of Islamic architecture. The work aims at further investigation of fractal theory in relationship with the architectural objects.
Keywords:	fractality, fractal architecture, fractal dimension
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