Dome of the RockIslamic687-692 CEIslam: prophet Muhammad 7th centuryGods word revealed to Muhammad by Angel GabrielGoes to Mecca to preach(holy city)Records word of God in Qur’an or Koran (holy book)8 Paradises- god is in the 9th5 pillars of wisdom1. 1 god2. pray 5 times3. look to others4. you are your brothers keep- pilgrimage to mecca5. fasting (romadon)no rabbi or priest- direct relationship with godMuhammad dies 632 CEspread of islam taken over by CaliphDome of the Rock: JerusalemGreat Mosque at Cordoba in which is in Spain south of Toledo.Muslims: location of Muhammads night journeyJews and Christians: Location of the Temple of Solomon and the location of the Sacrifice of AbrahamSimilar to other structures we have studied. Ie. the San VitaleDOME OF THE ROCK- Outer ambulatory- Inner ambulatory- Holy Rock- Dome (made of timber)The Koran is written around the inner ambulatory which surrounds the holy rock.Floral patterns to depict paradise. No representations of people in Islamic Art. Great Mosque at CordobaIslamic8th-10th CenturyMosque: place of prostrationWas a Christian church originallyLOOK AT DIAGRAM-- was a Minaret now Bell tower- courtyard w/ fountain- prayer- Church- Qiblah- Mihrab- prayer leader stands herePrayer HallMaqsura- for Caliph (private prayer chamber)Mirahab-
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