Lecture 19: Islamic Art and Architecture

Slide list
  1. Map of the Arab Empire in the 8th Century
  2. Route of the Pilgrimage to Mecca, diagram
  3. Mecca, Ka'ba enclosure and city, photo c. 1930.
  4. Mecca: Ka'bah Just before Evening Service
  5. Mecca, Airview of Ka'bah enclosure engulfed with pilgrims
  6. Medina, Muhammed's house after change of Qibla, plan w ith enlargements of Umar (B) and Uthman (C)
  7. Jerusalem: Airview c.1976.
  8. Jerusalem: Haram as-Sharif, view of walls
  9. Jerusalem: Haram as-Sharif, plan in 10th century, with Dome of the Rock
  10. Jeruslaem: Dome of the Rock, full view, begun 668 AD
  11. Jerusalem: haram as-Sharif, c. 691, Rectangular enclosure
  12. Jerusalem: Dome of the Rock, exterior
  13. Jerusalem: Dome of the Rock, plan and sections
  14. Jerusalem, Dome of the Rock,Mosaic: Jar with Floral Motif and Crown
  15. Jerusalem: Dome of the Rock,mosaic: Detail of Kufic inscription around arcade
  16. Islamic Calligraphy: Kufic Qur'an, 10th century, from Qairawan, Tunisia. Vellum and gold script.
  17. Islamic Calligraphy: Page from Kufic Qur'an, National Library, Tunis. Gold on blue parchment.
  18. Jerusalem: Dome of the Rock, mosaic: Vase with acanthus scroll.
  19. Jerusalem: Dome of the Rock, mosaics on outer face of intermediate octagon
  20. Great Mosque of Damascus, Begun 707
  21. Damascus, Great Mosque, original plan of walls, begun 707
  22. Damascus, Great Mosque, view from southwest
  23. Damascus, Great Mosque, begun 707, view of court from the northwest
  24. Damascus: Great Mosque, begun 707, south facade, portal
  25. Damascus: Great Mosque, interior showing Mihrab and Minbar
  26. Damascus: Great Mosque, marble window grille , c.715 AD
  27. Damascus: Great Mosque, mosaic: West Wall Portico, c.715 AD
  28. Damascus: Great Mosque, c. 707, mosaic: Detail - Building
  29. Cordoba Mosque, 786-794 AD