AP Art History

Review of Islamic Architecture

Islamic Architecture from the APAH 250 in Chronological Order

183. The Kaaba. Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Islamic. Pre-Islamic monument; rededicated by Muhammad in 631–632 C.E.

185. Dome of the Rock. Jerusalem, Palestine. Islamic, Umayyad. 691–692 C.E.

186. Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh). Isfahan, Iran. c. 700 C.E.

56. Great Mosque. Córdoba, Spain. Umayyad. c. 785–786 C.E.

168. Great Mosque of Djenné. Mali. Founded c. 1200 C.E.; rebuilt 1906–1907

65. Alhambra. Granada, Spain. Nasrid Dynasty. 1354–1391 C.E.

84. Mosque of Selim II. Edirne, Turkey. Sinan (architect). 1568–1575 C.E.

209. Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. 1632–1653 C.E.

183. The Kaaba. Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Islamic. Pre-Islamic monument; rededicated by Muhammad in 631–632 C.E.; multiple renovations. Granite masonry, covered with silk curtain and calligraphy in gold and silver-wrapped thread.

185. Dome of the Rock. Jerusalem, Palestine. Islamic, Umayyad. 691–692 C.E., with multiple renovations. Stone masonry and wooden roof decorated with glazed ceramic tile, mosaics, and gilt aluminum and bronze dome.

186. Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh). Isfahan, Iran. Islamic, Persian: Seljuk, Il-Khanid, Timurid and Safavid Dynasties. c. 700 C.E.; additions and restorations in the 14th, 18th, and 20th centuries C.E. Stone, brick, wood, plaster, and glazed ceramic tile.

56. Great Mosque. Córdoba, Spain. Umayyad. c. 785–786 C.E. Stone masonry.

168. Great Mosque of Djenné. Mali. Founded c. 1200 C.E.; rebuilt 1906–1907. Adobe.

65. Alhambra. Granada, Spain. Nasrid Dynasty. 1354–1391 C.E. Whitewashed adobe stucco, wood, tile, paint, and gilding.

84. Mosque of Selim II. Edirne, Turkey. Sinan (architect). 1568–1575 C.E. Brick and stone.

209. Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Masons, marble workers, mosaicists, and decorators working under the supervision of Ustad Ahmad Lahori, architect of the emperor. 1632–1653 C.E. Stone masonry and marble with inlay of precious and semiprecious stones; gardens.

What religion uses the space?
Where does the worship take place and what specific features are needed to accommodate religious beliefs and practices/worship/veneration of this religion? Use specific vocabulary for architectural features that accomodate beliefs. Review Mosque vocabulary
What specific architectural features or new technological advances allow the space to best accommodate religious practices, makes the space especially functional? Usually this means what type of building techniques are used to make this building so large in order to accomodate a lot of people. Use specific vocabulary. Review Mosque vocabulary

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