Mohammad Nassar

• PhD. Classical Architectural Art and Design
• Professor / School of Art and Design at University of Jordan

HIRBET YAJUZ in central Jordan, a bath dating to the Byzantine period, has been found to contain impressive and well-preserved mosaics. The Yajuz mosaicists expertly combined motifs with a long tradition, some going back to the Roman imperial age and earlier, and at the same time created designs that appear here for the first time. This study is co...

GERASA, in north Jordan, dating to the Roman period, has been found to contain impressive and well-Musicians and Musical instruments carving on architecture elements (pedestal or candelabrum base). The Gerasa carving expertly combined motifs with a long tradition, some going back to the Roman imperial age and earlier. This study is concerned with t...

The following research deals with Al-Qastal Palace, one of the most important early Islamic structures. It dates specifically to the Umayyad era in Jordan. Its floors are decorated with geometric mosaics, which were revealed during a series of archaeological excavations. These mosaics are characterized by a high level of artistic skill in their exe...

This study examines the wall painting in the Roman tomb in the city of Abila (Qwailbeh). Archeometrical study to know the actual composition of the pigments used in the composition of the mural paintings is very important to archaeologists, especially with regard to restoration and preservation processes. This study aspires to provide a qualitative...

Roman baths, the cultural and athletic centers, which were designed to support entertainment, political, social, and physical activities, stood at the heart of Roman community life. Roman bathing traditions obviously appeared in the East only in the 2nd century AD. In Gadara (Umm Qais) three bathhouses at least were erected during the classical per...

The site of Madaba in middle Jordan has many churches from the Byzantine period. In the church of the Virgin Mary, dated to between the end of the Sixth and the beginning of the Seventh Centuries A.D, we uncovered one of the most impressive and best-preserved mosaic pavements with geometric patterns in the Near East. In this paper, the writers atte...

The Western Bath at Qastal, an early Umayyad period is one of the most important structures with geometric mosaic pavements in Jordan. The purpose of this study is to examine the individual designs in comparison with others to understand the influences of the region and beyond. Wherever possible, comparative examples have been chosen from sites tha...

THE KUFER-JAYEZ CHURCH IN northern Jordan, dating to the Byzantine period, has revealed an impressive and well-preserved mosaic pavement. Kufer-Jayez is a large town 12 km north of Irbid, near Beit Ras (Capitolias). The pavement was lifted, transported, conserved, and exhibited at the Dar el-Saraya Museum in Irbid. We present here a comparative stu...

Mosaic Pavements at Girmil, Jordan: A comparative study AT Girmil, in northern Jordan, a church dating to 591 AD has been found to contain impressive and well preserved mosaic pavement. We present here a comparative study of the pavement’s motifs. The peculiarity of the mosaic pavement is that the motifs are almost purely animals and plants away of...

HIRBET YAJUZ in central Jordan, a bath dating to the Byzantine period, has been found to contain impressive and well-preserved mosaics. The Yajuz mosaicists expertly combined motifs with a long tradition, some going back to the Roman imperial age and earlier, and at the same time created designs that appear here for the first time. This study is co...

Rihab (North east Jordan) is one of the most important Jordanian sites that contain many Byzantine churches. Archeological studies indicate that the area of Rihab contains more than thirty-five churches, most of which are decorated with geometric decoration, indicating that it is an important center in the field of decorative arts. The Church of Sa...

The aim of this research is to study the textile trade, which is considered one of the most traditional crafts known to man. This research aims to study the textile trade which is considered to be one of the most closely related crafts. This paper will discuss the role of Jordanian women in the revival of handicrafts, especially the textile industr...

The mosaic artists at Qasr al-Hallabat possessed great technical skill. Comparative study of the decorative elements increases our understanding of the relationship between Qasr al-Castal and Byzantine sites. The artists, whether they were Muslim or Christians, had no difficulty in using their experience of traditional motifs, including those found...

The Madaba city has two main locations are included art of portraits in mosaic pavements from Byzantine period. The first one is in Church of the Virgin Mary and the second from in the Hippolytus hall both located in the central of the Madaba City. The study examines a selection of visual arts, such as human portraits and human portraits represent...

The Geometric Mosaics at Khirbat Mar Elyas: A Comparative Study Mohammad Nassar and Abdulmajeed Sabbagh THE GREAT CHURCH at Khirbat Mar Elyas is one of the most important sites with geometric mosaic pavements in northern Jordan, with one the of best-preserved baptistries in the area. In 2000 Pope John Paul II visited the site; it is considered one...

Comparative study of the Umayyad castle’s geometric pavements shows that their creators drew on deep knowledge of Greek artistic traditions in their work for the new Muslim rulers.

Abstract The Study addresses the dialogue of Arts through Music and Plastic Art. The study tried to monitor a number of the international art works that highlight the nature of this dialogue, which does not eliminate the privacy of any participating works, while at the same time highlighting the interaction among them, which can be observed either...

The geometric designs of the mosaics published here reveal both the use of traditional patterns and the creation of new forms.

This article provides a study of Hadrian arches from three main locations: Jordan, Turkey, and Greece. Collectively within these countries, four arches have been found the Hadrian arch at Jerash (Gerasa) in Jordan, the Hadrian arch in Antalya and Ephesus, both in Turkey, and the Hadrian arch in Athens, Greece. The units of our analysis include all...

This article provides a study of Corinthians capitals with interlocked helices from four main locations: Jordan (Jerash (Gerasa), Petra); Lebanon (Baalbek); Egypt (Alexandria); Italy (Rome); and Libya (Lepcis Magna). A typological study of Corinthian capitals with interlocked helices show two main types, the first, interlocked normal helices, the s...

This article provides a study of Corinthians capitals with interlocked helices from four main locations: Jordan (Jerash (Gerasa), Petra); Lebanon (Baalbek); Egypt (Alexandria); Italy (Rome); and Libya (Lepcis Magna). A typological study of Corinthian capitals with interlocked helices show two main types, the first, interlocked normal helices, the s...

This study aims at manifesting the development of cultural and artistic community that prevailed during the Umayyad periods. It is selected as a subject to study because of the importance of Mushatta Palace in the artistic, aesthetic and historical field. Its' interface became one of the most important interfaces stone carved by the distinctive dec...

KHIRBET AL-BEDIYEH in northern Jordan has revealed a church, dated to A.D. 640, in which we have uncovered one of the most impressive and best preserved mosaic pavements with geometric patterns in the Near East. The Khirbet al-Bediyeh mosaicists were masters of their craft. They combined motifs that had enjoyed a long popularity since the early Imp...

HIRBET AL-BEDIYEH in northern Jordan has revealed a church, dated to A.D. 640, in which we have uncovered one of the most impressive and best preserved mosaic pavements with geometric patterns in the Near East. The Khirbet al-Bediyeh mosaicists were masters of their craft. They combined motifs that had enjoyed a long popularity since the early Impe...

ASILEH IN NORTHERN JORDAN has two churches from the Byzantine period, both located on the western bank of the Wadi Yasileh, an important site nine km. east of Irbid and five west of al-Ramtha. The first, dating from the middle of the fifth to the beginning of the sixth century, has been described. 1 Church II, unpublished, is our concern here. It h...

HE CHURCH AT YA῾AMUN in Jordan has yielded mosaics with rich illustrations of plant life. The purpose of this study is to examine the plant designs and their role in the mosaic as a whole. The remains of the mosaics are today dominated by plants owing to the destruction of the human figures. Our aim is to describe the plant mosaics and to compare t...

HE CHURCH AT YA῾AMUN in Jordan has yielded mosaics with rich illustrations of plant life. The purpose of this study is to examine the plant designs and their role in the mosaic as a whole. The remains of the mosaics are today dominated by plants owing to the destruction of the human figures. Our aim is to describe the plant mosaics and to compare t...

The site of the Mount Nebo-Madaba area has two main locations are included a scenes of a Portrayal of daily life-harvest of fruits and transport in mosaic pavements from Byzantine period. The first one is in Uyun Musa and the second from in the Mukhayyat area both located near the springs. This area very important, the artist made him work from the...

The study area has two main locations are included a scenes of hunting of predators in mosaic pavements from Byzantine period. The first one is in Madaba city and the second from in the Mount Nebo area near Madaba. This area very important, the artist of the scenes worked from the scenes of daily life. Here we will examine a selection of visual art...

HE YA῾AMUN CHURCH in northern Jordan, a three-aisled basilica of the late fifth-early sixth century, 1 has preserved in its decoration a depiction of the story of Daniel. In the north aisle of the church is a mosaic 5.00 meters high and 17.50 meters wide. It is composed of four panels. The first features plant motifs, though along the borders are g...

In 2001 at the site of Ya'amun in northern Jordan a church was recovered from the Byzantine period, dating to the end of the 5th or the beginning of the 6th century AD, where impressive and well-preserved mosaic pavements were uncovered. One of these bears an inscription mentioning Bishop Leontios, and this building will therefore be referred to as...

The site of Yasileh in northern Jordan has two churches from the Byzantine period. In the church on the western bank of the Wadi Yasileh, dated to the middle of the 5th or the beginning of the 6th century AD, we uncovered one of the most impressive and best preserved mosaic pavements with geometric patterns in the Near East. In this paper, the writ...

This article includes a study of the composite capitals on the Hadrian's Gates at three locations: Gerasa, Antalya, and Ephesus. Hadrian's Gates were selected as a case study because it is one of the most important Buildings with composites capitals. A typological study of composite capitals shows two types, the first, composite capitals (Ionic cap...