ARTH 1380 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Mihrab, Córdoba, Andalusia, Shahnameh
26 Jul 2016
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He is the last prophet to walk on earth. Important because the word of god given to muhammad. No figural representation in sacred book or place. The shrine of the dome of the rock, jerusalem(687-692 ce) Where muhammad carried to the heaven and creation of adam and eve, Abraham and isaac, site of the solomon temple. Romans and christians were the first to create a central plan. The dome is covered in gold because it represents spiritual life, symbolic to the domes of the heaven. A focal point when facing micah while praying: mihrab dome, hypostyle dome, nave, entrance dome, forecourt, minaret. Built on site of church, rebuilt within it. Covered in gold to mark important sites at some areas. The alhambra, court of the lions, (14th century) The homeland, like saudi araba, is more dried and hot. They want to recreate the scene of paradise to secular ruler in spain. Book arts and the importance of the scribe.
