The document summarizes key aspects of Islamic art and architecture between 600-1600 CE. It provides an overview of three main mosque types: hypostyle, iwan, and central-plan. Examples of important mosques are given for each type, including the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem and the Great Mosque of Kairouan in Tunisia. Decorative arts such as calligraphy, tilework, miniatures, and carpets are also summarized. Important terms related to Islamic culture, architecture, and decorative arts are defined.

1. Chapter 13: The Art of the Islamic World

2. Chapter 13. Islamic Art 600 - 1600s CE, Fall 2010 Architecture Note: Since the designation “Great Mosque” is generic, mosques are identified by their city as part of their title, unless they have a specific name. 13.2/ 3 Dome of the Rock , Jerusalem, 7th C CE 13.8 Great Mosque & plan at Kairouan, Tunisia, 9th C (see 13.5) 13.25 Mihrab, glazed mosaic tilework, Iran, ca. 1354 13.22/23/24 Great Mosque at Isfahan , Iran, 11-17th C 13.11/13 Interiors of Great Mosque at Cordoba, Spain; prayer hall and dome over the mihrab, 8th-10th C (also see 3.12, the Maqsura) 13.20/21 Sinan, Great Mosque of Selim II , Edirne, Turkey, 16th C 13.1 Court of the Lions, Palace of the Lions, Alhambra, Grenada, Spain, 1354-1391 13.17 Muqarnas dome, Hall of the Two Sisters, Grenada, Spain, 1354-1391 Decorative & Luxury Arts 13.16 Page from the Koran , the beginning of surah 18, 9-10th C, ink & gold on vellum, (Eastern Kufic style) 13.28 Maqsud of Kashan, Funerary carpet from Iran (the Ardabil carpets), 1540 CE, knotted wool and silk 13.27 Sultan-Muhammad, page from the Shahnama , ink, gold & watercolor on paper, (also see 13.26 by Bihzad) Terms: Islam: Allah, Muhammad, Muslim, (Arab), Mecca, Hijara (Hegira), haaj, 5 pillars of Islam, Qu’ran/Koran, surah(s), caliphs/caliphates, imam; Abrahamic tradition; Ottoman Empire (1299-1922), Caliphs & Sultans Architecture: the mosque and its variations: hypostyle, iwan, central-plan; qibla (or kibla) wall, mihrab, minaret, muqarnas, horseshoe arch, double-tier arch, squinches, madrasa, Great mosque/Friday mosque/congregational mosque Decorative Arts: Kufic and Muhaqqaq calligraphy styles, arabesque, cuerda seca tilework (vs. mosaic tilework), miniatures, birds-eye-view & vertical perspective

3. The Islamic World

4. Three Mosque Types

5. Figure 13-2 Aerial view of the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, 687–692.

6. Figure 13-3 Interior of the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, 687–692.

7. Figure 13-8 Aerial view of the Great Mosque, Kairouan, Tunisia, ca. 836–875.

8. Figure 13-8 Plan of the Great Mosque, Kairouan, Tunisia, ca. 836–875.

9. Figure 13-25 Mihrab from the Madrasa Imami, Isfahan, Iran, ca. 1354. Glazed mosaic tilework

10. Figure 13-22 Aerial view (looking southwest) of the Great Mosque, Isfahan, Iran, 11th to 17th centuries.

12. Figure 13-24 Winter prayer hall of the Shahi (Imam) Mosque, Isfahan, Iran, 1611–1638.

13. Figure 13-11 Prayer hall of the Great Mosque, Córdoba, Spain, 8th to 10th centuries.

14. Figure 13-13 Dome in front of the mihrab of the Great Mosque, Córdoba, Spain, 961–965.

15. Figure 13-20 SINAN, Mosque of Selim II, Edirne, Turkey, 1568–1575.

16. Figure 13-21 SINAN, interior of the Mosque of Selim II, Edirne, Turkey, 1568–1575.

17. Figure 13-1 Court of the Lions, Palace of the Lions, Alhambra, Grenada, Spain, 1354-1391

18. Figure 13-17 Muqarnas dome, Hall of the Two Sisters, Palace of the Lions, Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1354–1391.

19. Figure 13-16 Koran page with beginning of surah 18, “Al-Kahf” (The Cave), 9th or early 10th century. Ink and gold on vellum

20. Figure 13-28 MAQSUD OF KASHAN, carpet from the funerary mosque of Shaykh Safi al-Din, Ardabil, Iran, 1540. Knotted pile of wool and silk

21. Figure 13-27 SULTAN-MUHAMMAD, page from the Shahnama , ink, gold & watercolor on paper