The document provides information on several important Islamic architectural and historical sites: 1) The Great Mosque of Damascus, built in the early 700s in Syria, contains a shrine to a prophet and was a center for prayer, education, and politics. Its mosaics of geometric patterns were damaged by fire but some have been restored. 2) The Alhambra in Spain, finished in the late 1300s, contains remains of Moorish rule. It was the palace of the Nasrid dynasty. 3) The Taj Mahal in India, completed in 1648, is one of the eight wonders of the world. It is an entire structure made of white marble built by Shah Jahan in

1. Nicole Tourangeau Slide ID's for Islamic Art

2. Out of text book! The great mosque of Damascus: center of a Flourishing city, contains a shrine a prophet, a place For pray, education(religious), political meetings. Mosiacs of geometric patterns ( a fire ruined them, some restored) Built in early 700's in Syria

3. The Alhambra

4. Alhambra -palace of Nasrid dynasty -Located in Spain -Finised in late 1300's -Contains remains of Moorish domination

5. Taj Mahal

6. Taj Mahal - Located in India, completed in 1648 C.E - One of the 8 th world wonders - entire white marble - built in Shah Jahan wife's memory - forms an equal octogon - nterlocking arabesque (elements stand on own) - symetric

7. Via Textbook Look at outline for notes

8. Dome of the Rock

9. Mshatta

10. Mosque: Kairouan Tunisia

11. Cordoba

12. Horseshow arch

13. Pointed arch

14. Muqarnas

15. Congregational Mosque..

16. Vocabulary Mosque: a muslim house of worship Mihrab: central niche in a mosque, which indicates the direction to mecca Koran: the islamic sacred text Jali: perforated ornamental stone screens Arbesque: a flowing, intricate and symmetrical pattern deriving from floral motifs

17. Mosaic mihrab

18. Palace of the Lions

19. Sinan, Sultan Selim Decorative display of mosaic /tiles

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