Timurid Craftsmen

Central Asian Islamic builders.

Overview

Timurid craftsmen, using brick and tiles, built grand mosques and madrasas in Central Asia, 14th–15th century.

Core Characteristics

• Geometric tilework, domes.
• High minarets, pishtaq.
• Islamic aesthetic.

Notable Works

• Registan Samarkand (Uzbekistan, 15th century).

Architectural Connections

• Historical: 14th–15th century.
• Religious, Civic: Mosques, madrasas.
• Timurid Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Defined Central Asian architectural elegance.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Tilework (technique), Ornamentation (theory), Dome (element), Islamic (movement)