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"The Continuity of the Classical Tradition in the Art and Architecture of Northern Mesopotamia," by Marlia Mundell Mango, from East of Byzantium: Syria and Armenia in the Formative Period,   Dumbarton Oaks Symposium (1980) (Washington, D.C., 1982), pp. 115-134 in 39 bookmarked and searchable pdf pages, with many rare photos. Attached to the document are links to additional resources. Uploaded by Robert Bedrosian. Contents: Introduction Seleucid, Parthian, and Roman Periods up to A. D. 297 Monuments from A. D. 297 to 640: Sculpture Architecture Pavements Wall Decoration Metalware Manuscripts Transmission of a Classical Tradition after A. D. 640: Christian Northern Mesopotamia The Umayyads The Armenians Twelfth-Century Classical Revival

Contemporary architects often overlook the importance of incorporating past architectural patterns, especially principles of spatial organization, into their designs. This oversight can lead to a sense of disorder in modern architecture. By revisiting and re imagining t hese tested patterns, architects can discover new avenues for creativity and innovation. This research examines the spatial s ystem patterns of Sassanian architecture, aiming to extract valuable insights for contemporary architectural practice. Thus, the st udy identifies and presents common spatial system patterns in Sassanian architecture to demonstrate how these patterns can shape modern architectural works and foster a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity. To achieve these goals, the study employ s a mixed - method approach that combines historical - interpretive research methodology with comprehensive library reviews and detailed fieContemporary architects often overlook the importance of incorporating past architectural patterns, especially principles of spatial organization, into their designs. This oversight can lead to a sense of disorder in modern architecture. By revisiting and re imagining t hese tested patterns, architects can discover new avenues for creativity and innovation. This research examines the spatial s ystem patterns of Sassanian architecture, aiming to extract valuable insights for contemporary architectural practice. Thus, the st udy identifies and presents common spatial system patterns in Sassanian architecture to demonstrate how these patterns can shape modern architectural works and foster a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity. To achieve these goals, the study employ s a mixed - method approach that combines historical - interpretive research methodology with comprehensive library reviews and detailed field observations. The research questions guiding this study focus on analyzing and identifying the fundamental ele ments of Sassanian architectural spaces, understanding the interactions between these spaces, and uncovering the spatial organizationa l strategies used in their construction. The findings reveal that Sassanian palaces exhibit significant integrity in their spat ial organization patterns, characterized by spatial axis, centrality, introversion and extraversion, spatial independence, spatia l hierarchy, spatial transparency, intermediate spaces, contrasting spaces, symmetry, spatial continuity, and spatial hierarchy . Th ese common patterns observed in selected Sassanian palaces underscore the fundamental principles that guided Sassanian architectu ral design. By understanding and incorporating these principles into contemporary architectural practice, designers can create spaces that are onoContemporary architects often overlook the importance of incorporating past architectural patterns, especially principles of spatial organization, into their designs. This oversight can lead to a sense of disorder in modern architecture. By revisiting and re imagining t hese tested patterns, architects can discover new avenues for creativity and innovation. This research examines the spatial s ystem patterns of Sassanian architecture, aiming to extract valuable insights for contemporary architectural practice. Thus, the st udy identifies and presents common spatial system patterns in Sassanian architecture to demonstrate how these patterns can shape modern architectural works and foster a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity. To achieve these goals, the study employ s a mixed - method approach that combines historical - interpretive research methodology with comprehensive library reviews and detailed field observations. The research questions guiding this study focus on analyzing and identifying the fundamental ele ments of Sassanian architectural spaces, understanding the interactions between these spaces, and uncovering the spatial organizationa l strategies used in their construction. The findings reveal that Sassanian palaces exhibit significant integrity in their spat ial organization patterns, characterized by spatial axis, centrality, introversion and extraversion, spatial independence, spatia l hierarchy, spatial transparency, intermediate spaces, contrasting spaces, symmetry, spatial continuity, and spatial hierarchy . Th ese common patterns observed in selected Sassanian palaces underscore the fundamental principles that guided Sassanian architectu ral design. By understanding and incorporating these principles into contemporary architectural practice, designers can create spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functionally efficient and experientially rich.

Contemporary architects often overlook the importance of incorporating past architectural patterns, especially principles of spatial organization, into their designs. This oversight can lead to a sense of disorder in modern architecture. By revisiting and re imagining t hese tested patterns, architects can discover new avenues for creativity and innovation. This research examines the spatial s ystem patterns of Sassanian architecture, aiming to extract valuable insights for contemporary architectural practice. Thus, the st udy identifies and presents common spatial system patterns in Sassanian architecture to demonstrate how these patterns can shape modern architectural works and foster a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity. To achieve these goals, the study employ s a mixed - method approach that combines historical - interpretive research methodology with comprehensive library reviews and detailed fieContemporary architects often overlook the importance of incorporating past architectural patterns, especially principles of spatial organization, into their designs. This oversight can lead to a sense of disorder in modern architecture. By revisiting and re imagining t hese tested patterns, architects can discover new avenues for creativity and innovation. This research examines the spatial s ystem patterns of Sassanian architecture, aiming to extract valuable insights for contemporary architectural practice. Thus, the st udy identifies and presents common spatial system patterns in Sassanian architecture to demonstrate how these patterns can shape modern architectural works and foster a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity. To achieve these goals, the study employ s a mixed - method approach that combines historical - interpretive research methodology with comprehensive library reviews and detailed field observations. The research questions guiding this study focus on analyzing and identifying the fundamental ele ments of Sassanian architectural spaces, understanding the interactions between these spaces, and uncovering the spatial organizationa l strategies used in their construction. The findings reveal that Sassanian palaces exhibit significant integrity in their spat ial organization patterns, characterized by spatial axis, centrality, introversion and extraversion, spatial independence, spatia l hierarchy, spatial transparency, intermediate spaces, contrasting spaces, symmetry, spatial continuity, and spatial hierarchy . Th ese common patterns observed in selected Sassanian palaces underscore the fundamental principles that guided Sassanian architectu ral design. By understanding and incorporating these principles into contemporary architectural practice, designers can create spaces that are onoContemporary architects often overlook the importance of incorporating past architectural patterns, especially principles of spatial organization, into their designs. This oversight can lead to a sense of disorder in modern architecture. By revisiting and re imagining t hese tested patterns, architects can discover new avenues for creativity and innovation. This research examines the spatial s ystem patterns of Sassanian architecture, aiming to extract valuable insights for contemporary architectural practice. Thus, the st udy identifies and presents common spatial system patterns in Sassanian architecture to demonstrate how these patterns can shape modern architectural works and foster a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity. To achieve these goals, the study employ s a mixed - method approach that combines historical - interpretive research methodology with comprehensive library reviews and detailed field observations. The research questions guiding this study focus on analyzing and identifying the fundamental ele ments of Sassanian architectural spaces, understanding the interactions between these spaces, and uncovering the spatial organizationa l strategies used in their construction. The findings reveal that Sassanian palaces exhibit significant integrity in their spat ial organization patterns, characterized by spatial axis, centrality, introversion and extraversion, spatial independence, spatia l hierarchy, spatial transparency, intermediate spaces, contrasting spaces, symmetry, spatial continuity, and spatial hierarchy . Th ese common patterns observed in selected Sassanian palaces underscore the fundamental principles that guided Sassanian architectu ral design. By understanding and incorporating these principles into contemporary architectural practice, designers can create spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functionally efficient and experientially rich.