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Ablutions Fountain in the Courtyard of the Alabaster Mosque Art Print
by Mark Tisdale
$23.56
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Ablutions Fountain in the Courtyard of the Alabaster Mosque art print by Mark Tisdale. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The Alabaster Mosque,also known as the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha in the Citadel in Cairo was among the last places on my itinerary in Egypt. The... more
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The Alabaster Mosque,also known as the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha in the Citadel in Cairo was among the last places on my itinerary in Egypt. The opulent and exotic ottoman architecture was quite unforgettable. So, this stop definitely fell into that 'last but not least' category.
The Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha was built in the mid 19th century to honor the memory of late son of Muhammad Ali Pasha, then ruler of Egypt. What an amazing memorial, eh?
The Ablutions Fountain in the courtyard was the first moment that I really realized that the decorations of this place were on the baroque end of the architectural scale. There was something about the style that quite reminded me of a pagoda.
The scale of everything at the Alabaster Mosque was of the larger than life variety. I still remember feeling quite small in that elaborate courtyard and smaller still once I went inside. I love grand architecture!
About Mark Tisdale
Life is full of happy surprises. After just over a decade working in the 9 to 5 cube world, I threw caution to the wind to follow my dreams of being a full time visual artist. That was five years ago! Is it easy? No, but something truly worthwhile is rarely simple. My body of work is wide ranging from photographic scenes of far away places, more near and dear locations, and more fanciful artwork. It's all crafted with a heartfelt love for finding the beauty in little captured moments. My artwork also hangs on walls near and far from private homes to businesses who have chosen to decorate with my art. Whether you've purchased one piece or a house full or you simply admire and share with your friends, your patronage of my art is...