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Zoomorphic architecture is the practice of using animal forms as the inspirational basis and blueprint for architectural design. "While animal forms have
Zoomorphic_architecture
Art and technique of designing buildings
Brutalism is the school of metaphoric architecture, which includes such things as bio morphism and zoomorphic architecture, both using nature as the primary
Architecture
Philosophy of architecture
grasses, and flowers native to the area. Architecture portal Biomorphism Metaphoric architecture Zoomorphic architecture "Fallingwater". Frank Lloyd Wright
Organic_architecture
Architectural style
school in its own right is Metaphoric architecture, which includes elements of biomorphism and Zoomorphic architecture. The style is very much influenced
Expressionist_architecture
Former tourist attraction in Brooklyn, New York
City. It was built in the shape of an elephant, an example of novelty architecture. The seven-story structure designed by James V. Lafferty stood above
Elephantine_Colossus
Art movement
(1988). Biomimetic architecture Metaphoric architecture Organic architecture Zoomorphic architecture Zoomorphism "Modern Architectural Forms of the Mid
Biomorphism
Zingel Zoomorphic architecture Zoophorus Zvonnitsa Zwinger Architects Architects of supertall buildings Architectural historians Architecture schools
Index of architecture articles
Index_of_architecture_articles
City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, US
elephant in the world" and is the oldest remaining example of zoomorphic architecture left in the United States. Over 140 years old, a restoration of
Margate_City,_New_Jersey
Traditional Chinese architecture style
Huizhou architecture is one of the traditional Chinese architecture styles, which prevailed mostly in the historical Huizhou prefecture of Anhui, China
Hui_Style_architecture
Architecture modeled after nature
Biomorphism Hellmuth, Obata, and Kassabaum Metaphoric architecture Organic architecture Zoomorphic architecture Zoomorphism Benyus, Janine. Biomimicry: Innovation
Biomimetic_architecture
Russian wooden architecture (Russian: ру́сское деревя́нное зо́дчество, romanized: russkoye derevyannoye zodchestvo) is a traditional architectural movement
Russian_wooden_architecture
hundred figures that range from simple designs such as lines to complex zoomorphic, hylomorphic, and geometric figures that appear traced on the earth's
Architecture_of_Peru
American architect who designed a similar elephant-shaped building Zoomorphic architecture Historic Photos of Jersey Shore. Turner Publishing Company. 2007-12-01
James_V._Lafferty
Late Bronze Age Greek civilization
Methana). The majority of these figurines are female and anthropomorphic or zoomorphic. The female figurines can be subdivided into three groups, which were
Mycenaean_Greece
Romanesque is the architecture of Europe which emerged in the late 10th century and evolved into Gothic architecture during the 12th century. The Romanesque
List of regional characteristics of Romanesque churches
List_of_regional_characteristics_of_Romanesque_churches
in 1882, this six-story elephant-shaped architectural folly is the oldest example of zoomorphic architecture 32 Maybury Hill More images November 11,
List of National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey
List_of_National_Historic_Landmarks_in_New_Jersey
Ancient Greek temple in East Attica, Greece
double axe, and one ex-voto spearhead all from the 7th-6th centuries BC. Zoomorphic figurines also compose a large portion of the offerings uncovered in the
Temple_of_Poseidon,_Sounion
Chinese architectural feature
Wenshou, also called zoomorphic ornaments, are figurines or statues of various animals, both mythological and real. The animals featured in wenshou have
Wenshou
Artistic representation of four circular leaf shapes used in architecture
from El Perú (Maya site), which features a quatrefoil on the back of a zoomorphic creature in which sits a ruler. The associated hieroglyphic text refers
Quatrefoil
Fortified tower in Lisbon, Portugal
as watchtowers, have corbels with zoomorphic ornaments and domes covered with ridges unusual in European architecture, topped with ornate finials. The
Belém_Tower
The architecture of Póvoa de Varzim, in Portugal, demonstrates a broad variety of architectural styles over its thousand years of history. 11th-century
Architecture of Póvoa de Varzim
Architecture_of_Póvoa_de_Varzim
sides, and treated with a vegetable solvent. There are clay figures, zoomorphic or anthropomorphic, including figures of pregnant women which are taken
Art_of_Mesopotamia
Baroque fountain in Szczecin, Poland
The White Eagle Fountain (Polish: Fontanna Orła Białego; German: Brunnen des Weißen Adlers), known until 1945 as the Horse Market Square Fountain (German:
White_Eagle_Fountain
Taíno plaza around which the Caribbean Taino built their settlements
in the petroglyphs are grinning or grimacing, large eared, primarily zoomorphic “swaddled infants.” Although they appear to us as "swaddled infants",
Batey_(game)
Eagle-like demigod in Hindu mythology
the king of the birds and a kite-like figure. He is shown either in a zoomorphic form (a giant bird with partially open wings) or an anthropomorphic form
Garuda
Art and Architecture 8. IN TOY, M. (Ed.) Aspects of minimal architecture II. London, Academy Editions. ALDERSEY-WILLIAMS, H. (2003) Zoomorphic : new animal
Architectural_design_values
Great hall in ancient Greek palace complexes
important activities in Greek culture. Artistic portrayals of bulls, a common zoomorphic motif in Mycenaean vase painting, appear on Greek megaron frescoes, such
Megaron
Decorative knot used extensively in the Celtic style of Insular art
Walker, reproduced with permission from Dalriada Magazine, 2000 Font with Zoomorphic (animal) ornaments GPL Font and generator project Celtic Knot Generator
Celtic_knot
Fountain in Munich, Germany
The Fischbrunnen is a fountain in the center of Munich, whose history can be traced back to the Middle Ages. In 1954, Josef Henselmann created the fountain
Fischbrunnen
Church building in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga District, Portugal
round arches are profusely decorated with geometric, intertwined and zoomorphic elements. Inside the church there are a few sixteenth century frescoes
Igreja de Santa Eulália do Mosteiro de Arnoso
Igreja_de_Santa_Eulália_do_Mosteiro_de_Arnoso
Paleolithic archaeological site in Portugal
back to the Epipaleolithic period were of zoomorphic semi-naturalist design. Some anthropomorphic and zoomorphic designs, both geometric and abstract, date
Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde
Prehistoric_Rock_Art_Sites_in_the_Côa_Valley_and_Siega_Verde
Neolithic culture of the western Caucasus
deposited as hoards. This includes distinctive axes with incised geometric or zoomorphic decoration, hoes, sheet-metal belts, animal-shaped pendants, and elaborately
Colchian_culture
Prehistoric ivory sculpture discovered in the Hohlenstein-Stadel, a cave in Germany
archaeological Aurignacian culture of the Upper Paleolithic. An example of zoomorphic art, it was carved out of mammoth ivory using a flint stone knife. Seven
Lion-man
Fortified palace in Zaragoza, Spain
arabesques. Among the filigrees is the representation of a bird, an unusual zoomorphic figure in Islamic art that could represent a pigeon, a pheasant, or a
Aljafería
The Amphitrite Fountain (/ˌæm.fɪˈtɹaɪ.ti/; German: Amphitrite-Brunnen; Polish: Fontanna Amfitryty), also known as the statue of Amphitrite (Polish: Pomnik
Amphitrite_Fountain
garments often feature designs and motifs, ranging from geometric designs to zoomorphic designs. Culture of Guatemala Indigenous People of Guatemala Efraín Recinos
Guatemalan_art
African art produced by the people of the Bijagós Islands
portable ancestor shrines ("iran") that can either be realistic or abstract. Zoomorphic masks representing cows ("vaca-bruta"), sharks, stingrays and, occasionally
Bijago_art
Pre-Columbian art
and fauna of the area, abstract motives and anthropomorphic or anthropo-zoomorphic elements. The self-sufficient sedentary agricultural society developed
Muisca_art
or ceremonies. Bambara carvers have established a reputation for the zoomorphic headdresses worn by Tji-Wara society members. Although they are all different
African_art
Sculpture of the Hellenistic culture of antiquity
quite eroded, and inside another large frieze with marine scenes and zoomorphic capitals. At the same site sculptures have been found decorating several
Hellenistic_sculpture
Mexican creator of alebrijes (1906–1992)
word and the concept Alebrije and its plural form Alebrijes that are zoomorphic Cartonería figures. Pedro Linares began his career as a maker of the effigies
Pedro_Linares
Artistic practice of calligraphy in Islamic contexts
Contemporary “calligraffiti” style of Arabic calligraphy. An example of zoomorphic calligraphy The instruments and work of a student calligrapher Islamic
Islamic_calligraphy
Mythological creature combining body parts of more than one real species
species (such as the griffin or the chimera). Hybrids often originate as zoomorphic deities who, over time, are given an anthropomorphic aspect. Partly human
Hybrid_beasts_in_folklore
Small cast objects decorated with bronze sculptures from the Early Iron Age found in Iran
into the central tube, before diverging again at the lower limbs. The "zoomorphic juncture", where the body of one animal turns into another, is very often
Luristan_bronze
influence over Chinese art. They are cast with complex patterned and zoomorphic decoration, but avoid the human figure, unlike the huge figures only recently
Chinese_art
15th-century illuminated Hebrew Bible codex
making the manuscript a work of art unique with anthropomorphic and zoomorphic imagery, as well as emphasizing highly stylized and even abstract figures
Kennicott_Bible
heritages in world history and has been strong in many media including architecture, painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking and sculpture
Persian_art
Historic palace inside the Alhambra in Granada, Spain
of al-Andalus such as the earlier Medina Azahara near Cordoba. Other zoomorphic sculptures from al-Andalus are also attested, such as the larger example
Court_of_the_Lions
Geoglyphs in the Nazca Desert, Peru
complexity. Hundreds are simple lines and geometric shapes; more than 70 are zoomorphic designs, including a hummingbird, arachnid, fish, condor, heron, monkey
Nazca_lines
c. 980–400 BCE kingdom in Eritrea and fringes of northern Ethiopia
radiocarbon-dated to the 9th century BC. Administrative devices included zoomorphic, oval, rectangular, and circular bronze seals, as well as rectangular
Dʿmt
Czech contemporary artists
designed by Libenský and Brychtová, "Animal Reliefs" (later known as "Zoomorphic Stones"), were cast glass "stones". These were smooth on the obverse;
Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová
Stanislav_Libenský_and_Jaroslava_Brychtová
Pre-Hispanic funerary complex in Peru
Among the best-known structures is the Lizard chullpa, named for the zoomorphic relief visible on one of its blocks. The Mincetur record describes it
Sillustani
Type of processional bishop's staff
They ornamented may include interlace designs, geometric patterns and zoomorphic (portraying humans as non-human animals) figures. The animal designs in
Insular_crozier
be strong and permanent. “Roof combs often were carved or painted with zoomorphic or anthropomorphic motifs as well as texts”. The best examples of Mayan
Roof_comb
Chronicle from 9th century
Finder. Retrieved 2022-05-27. Guilmain, "Interlace," 215. Guilmain, "Zoomorphic," 24. Guilmain, "Forgotten," 36–37. Wikimedia Commons has media related
Codex_Vigilanus
United States historic place
Architect Bennett, Edward H.; Lambert, Jacques H.; Loyau, Marcel Francois Architectural style Beaux Arts, Art Decomo Part of Grant Park (ID92001075) Added to
Buckingham_Fountain
Earliest West African Civilization
of pastoralism, agriculture (e.g., millet), and stonemasonry (e.g., architecture). In the Sahelian region of West Africa, the corded roulette ceramics
Tichitt_tradition
Ancient Chinese mythological creature
Zhou dynasties (c. 1046 – 256 BCE). The design typically consists of a zoomorphic mask, described as being frontal, bilaterally symmetrical, with a pair
Taotie
Tomb in Turkey
cornice of the dome. The tomb is most known for its elaborate vegetal and zoomorphic carvings. Niğde Hüdavent Hatun Tomb Niğde Hüdavent Hatun Tomb detail above
Hudavent_Hatun_Tomb
Pillory in Bragança, Portugal
of a cylindrical column erected over a square platform, sculpted with zoomorphic symbols, anthropomorphic scenes and the shield of the city of Bragança
Pillory_of_Bragança
mostly religious (in particular, the Chi Rho), although there are also zoomorphic and vegetal examples. Their function is not known, although use as funerary
Iberian paleochristian decorated tile
Iberian_paleochristian_decorated_tile
Settlement in Province of Grosseto, Italy
while later phases include fortifications, buildings, and architectural decorations with zoomorphic and mythological reliefs. Poggio Buco may have functioned
Poggio_Buco
Anglo-Saxon prayer book
exteriors and terminals of zoomorphic/animal elements, the frames of the continuation panels and, as described above, the architectural capitals on the arched
Book_of_Cerne
Citadel in Lahore, Pakistan
through the majestic Badshahi mosque. Influence of Hindu architecture is seen in the zoomorphic corbels. The Naulakha Pavilion is an iconic sight of the
Lahore_Fort
composition, and symmetry: zoomorphic, geometric, plant, and cosmogonic: The most common is the zoomorphic ornament. Zoomorphic patterns, such as koshkar
Kazakh_ornaments
Turco-Persianate empire (1037–1194)
candlesticks with drum-like bodies. Many metal vessels also featured zoomorphic forms. The most sophisticated works were created by raising and sinking
Seljuk_Empire
Pre-Columbian Panamian culture
It is noted for the quality of its goldwork. The Veraguas culture cast zoomorphic pendants out of gold and tumbaga, using the lost wax method. When using
Veraguas_culture
Assyrian figurines
The Euphrates Handmade Syrian Horses and Riders (EU_HSHRs) are zoomorphic clay figurines representing horses and horses with riders. They date from the
Euphrates Handmade Syrian Horses and Riders
Euphrates_Handmade_Syrian_Horses_and_Riders
geometric and plant ornamentation dominates, zoomorphic motifs were used less often. Among the zoomorphic motifs, a characteristic feature is the symmetrical
Decoration of wooden houses in Podlachia
Decoration_of_wooden_houses_in_Podlachia
Earliest rock paintings of the Central Sahara
as those of the Acacus region, had a sense of monumentality. While architectural monuments used for the purpose of dwelling or ritual are absent from
Round_Head_Period
Pre-Columbian South American culture (c. 350 BCE – 400 CE)
made a large number of ceramic figurines, there are anthropomorphic, zoomorphic and hybrid. The anthropomorphic figurines display clothing and body adornments
Tumaco-La_Tolita_culture
Ukrainian architect, designer, and artist
ceramic art, Meta Dido. Digital tokens reimagine a series of ceramic zoomorphic sculptures created and released in 2019 under "Dido". In November 2023
Serhii_Makhno
Church in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
column with a sculpture of Saint Cristóbal de Licia. The church includes zoomorphic iconography in the form of gargoyles and Marian iconography on its portals
Templo_de_Jesús_María
Archaeological site in Peru
have been found within it. Many stones at Kuélap bear anthropomorphic, zoomorphic, and geometric designs in relief. Numerous burials have been found both
Kuélap
Sculptures of the Jesuit missions among the Guarani
Advanced education-including the direction of arts, engineering, and architecture, the divine offices, catechesis, and justice, as well as general supervision
Sculpture of the Misiones Orientales
Sculpture_of_the_Misiones_Orientales
Artistic style of Europe from 1000 AD to the 13c
Europe in the 11th century. Artisans often gave the pieces fantastic zoomorphic forms; surviving examples are mostly in brass. Many wax impressions from
Romanesque_art
Municipality and city in Amazonas Region, Colombia
1963. Among the petroglyphs are Zoomorphic and Human figures. Curiplaya Building: A building of Neocolonial architecture built in 1945. This building served
Florencia,_Caquetá
Bronze Age culture in Sichuan, China
artifacts include birds with eagle-like bills, tigers, a large snake, zoomorphic masks, bells, and what appears to be a bronze spoked wheel but is more
Sanxingdui
Illuminated 9th-century Gospel book
further decorated with elaborate spirals and knot work, many of which are zoomorphic. The opening words of the gospel of Mark, Initium evangelii Iesu Christi
Book_of_Kells
occasion to try their hand in the most unusual fields, such as in the zoomorphic jasper vases for the Gonzagas: other patrons included Philip II of Spain
Art of the late 16th century in Milan
Art_of_the_late_16th_century_in_Milan
Pre-Columbian cultural area in the Americas
constellations, and Venus) were adopted and represented in anthropomorphic, zoomorphic, and anthropozoomorphic sculptures, and in day-to-day objects. The qualities
Mesoamerica
Southeastern European Neolithic archaeological culture
ritual items, but were probably not politically unified. Various styles of zoomorphic and anthropomorphic figurines were hallmarks of the culture, as are the
Vinča_culture
Monastery in Serbia
ceramic decoration makes use of geometrical patterns, floral motifs, zoomorphic and anthropomorphic shapes. The frescoes were not carried out at the same
Ravanica
grille, framed and crowned by tympanum, sometimes with decorations, often zoomorphic: for example, the two supports are often carved as lion's paws and sometimes
Kneeling_windows
Figures in the art of the Muisca, Columbia
A tunjo (from Muysccubun: chunso) is a small anthropomorphic or zoomorphic figure elaborated by the Muisca as part of their art. Tunjos were made of gold
Tunjo
Azerbaijani painter (1830s–1905)
known for his decorative wall paintings featuring egg tempera plant and zoomorphic motifs. His works are found in the Palace of Shaki Khans, as well as in
Usta_Gambar_Karabakhi
Regional form of the Hindu deity Mahavishnu
inferences such as the Jagannath icon is non-anthropomorphic and non-zoomorphic. The hereditary priests in the Jagannath tradition of Hinduism include
Jagannath
'animal style' art of these pastoral nomads not only demonstrates their zoomorphic mythologies and shamanic traditions but also their fluidity in incorporating
Central_Asian_art
Ancient sculptures in Sardinia (Italy)
either anthropomorphic (in this case only warriors, never archers) or zoomorphic. The best preserved warrior statue is among the most striking pieces of
Giants_of_Mont'e_Prama
Germanic people from the Lower Rhine
survived, such as the Gelasian Sacramentary, contain a great deal of zoomorphic representations. Such Frankish objects show a greater use of the style
Franks
Church in Gwynedd, Wales
chestnut; they were designed by Wilson and carved by Arthur Grove with zoomorphic images. These include a hare, a tortoise, squirrels, rabbits, an owl,
St_Mark's_Church,_Brithdir
Frankish style of medieval manuscript illumination
crucifixes. Figural images were almost totally absent. From the eight century, zoomorphic decoration began to appear and become so dominant that in some manuscripts
Merovingian_illumination
with micro-architectural frame and beak heads. Folio 4r. Canon table in a micro-architectural frame and beak heads. Folio 8r. Zoomorphic initial 'L'
Breton Gospel Book (British Library, MS Egerton 609)
Breton_Gospel_Book_(British_Library,_MS_Egerton_609)
Pantheon of pre-Christian Ireland
in the Táin Bó Cúailnge, The Morrígan appears They warrior goddess zoomorphically assumes the guise of such a bird (crow) when she appears before Cúchulainn
Tuatha_Dé_Danann
Late Formative indigenous culture in Ecuador
Chorerra zoomorphic whistling spout effigy bottle, 23 cm high, Museum zu Allerheiligen
Chorrera_culture
Symbols used in the writing system of early Frisians and Anglo-Saxon peoples
also names of God in Old English poetry.) the Franks casket; 7th century zoomorphic silver-gilt knife mount, discovered in the River Thames near Westminster
Anglo-Saxon_runes
Church in Norte, Portugal
consisting of four columns supporting an architrave with decorative zoomorphic motifs. The columns of this portico are decorated with monkeys, human
Church of São Salvador (Bravães)
Church_of_São_Salvador_(Bravães)
sometimes using Islamic shapes like the albarello. Metalwork forms like the zoomorphic jugs called aquamanile and the bronze mortar were also introduced from
Islamic influences on Western art
Islamic_influences_on_Western_art
Fountain designed by Gianlorenzo Bernini
Tomb of Pope Alexander VII Statue of Pope Clement X Bust of the Saviour Architecture and fountains St. Peter's Square Sant'Andrea al Quirinale Lateran Baptistery
Fontana_delle_Api
Prehistory of the West African subregion of the African continent
recognized by Faraji (2022) as part of and derived from an earlier architectural "Sudanic-Sahelian" tradition of monarchic tumuli, which are characterized
Prehistoric_West_Africa
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