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    In Iranian architecture, banna'i (Persian: بنائی, "builder's technique" in Persian) is an architectural decorative art in which glazed tiles are alternated...
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    like those of God, Muhammad and Ali in square Kufic, a technique known as banna'i. Moreover, there is "Pseudo-Kufic", also "Kufesque", which refers to imitations...
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    Abbasid Fatimid Moorish Mamluk Features Ablaq Alfiz Arabesque Arabic dome Banna'i Gardens Girih Horseshoe arch Howz Hypostyle Islamic calligraphy Islamic...
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  • the tiling Banna'i incorporating square Kufic representations of Muhammad's name on the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasavi, Kazakhstan Banna'i on the Royal...
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    Autoclaved aerated concrete – Lightweight, precast building material Banna'i – Use of glazed tiles alternating with plain brick for decorative purposes...
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    this region. To cover large brick surfaces with colorful decoration, the banna'i tiling technique was used to create geometric patterns and Kufic inscriptions...
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    decorative ones. Common varieties include square Kufic, a technique known as banna'i. Contemporary calligraphy using this style is also popular in modern decorations...
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    decorative functions. Among the techniques devised for tile decoration are: Banna’i technique: the "builder's technique," consists of revetment of glazed bricks...
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