Lecture 20- Asia, Africa, and the Alhambra

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<p>Site/ Location/ Built </p>

Site/ Location/ Built

Site: The Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh, Friday Mosque) of Isfahan

Location: Isfahan, present-day Iran

Expanded: ca. 1050–1180 CE

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Seljuk Empire

Turkish tribe named Seljuk from Central Asia moved into Iran

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<p>iwan</p>

iwan

In Islamic architecture, a vaulted space used as an entrance, or, if closed at one end, a hall facing a court in a madrasa or mosque.

Vaults could be plain, half-elliptical barrels, or more elaborately decorated with muqarnas.

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muqarna (pl. muqarnas)

Decorative device in Islamic architecture, like a small pointed niche, used in tiers projecting over those below, usually constructed of corbelled brick, stone, stucco, or wood.

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The Mongol Empire

Genghis Khan unified scattered Mongolian tribes- established Yuan Dynasty- largest empire in history. were consummate traders

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<p>Site/ Location/ Built</p>

Site/ Location/ Built

Site: Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan

Location: Cairo, presentday Egypt

Built: ca. 1360 CE

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Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt

originally Turkish, Kurdish, and Mongolian slaves who had been raised as soldiers in the Ayyubid army and later established dominance over Egypt and pushed back against Christian crusaders, regained control over Mecca and Medina

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mausoleum (pl. mausolea)

Any roofed building used as a tomb, detached or joined to another building (e.g., a church), containing coffins, sarcophagi, or urns, often on shelves

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madrasa

An Islamic theological/legal place of instruction, usually with a court with iwan, accommodation, and study cells

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<p>Type of Drawing/ Site</p>

Type of Drawing/ Site

Plan/ Mosque- Madrasa of Sultan Hasan

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<p>A?</p>

A?

Entrance

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<p>B?</p>

B?

Madrasa

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<p>C?</p>

C?

iwan

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<p>D?</p>

D?

Madrasa

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<p>E?</p>

E?

Minaret

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<p>F?</p>

F?

Mihrab

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<p>G?</p>

G?

Tomb

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<p>H?</p>

H?

Mausoleum

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<p>I?</p>

I?

Qibla Iwan

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<p>J</p>

J

minaret

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<p>K?</p>

K?

Madrasa

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<p>L?</p>

L?

Iwan

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<p>M?</p>

M?

Fountain

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<p>N?</p>

N?

Madrasa

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<p>O?</p>

O?

iwan

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<p>P?</p>

P?

Courtyard

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<p>Site/ Location/ Built </p>

Site/ Location/ Built

Site: The Alhambra

Location: Granada, present-day Spain

Built: ca. 1238–1358 CE

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<p>Type of Drawing/ Site</p>

Type of Drawing/ Site

Plan/ Palace complex, Alhambra

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<p>A?</p>

A?

Hall of the Ambassadors

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<p>B?</p>

B?

Hall of the Two Sisters

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<p>C?</p>

C?

Hall of the Kings

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<p>D?</p>

D?

Hall of the Abencerrajes

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<p>E?</p>

E?

Court of the Lions

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<p>F?</p>

F?

Court of the Myrtles

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<p>Identify </p>

Identify

Dome

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<p>Identify </p>

Identify

Muqarnas “Dome”

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<p>Compare: Dome vs. Muqarnas “Dome”</p>

Compare: Dome vs. Muqarnas “Dome”

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<p>Compare: Architecture as Narrative</p>

Compare: Architecture as Narrative

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<p>Site/ Location/ Built </p>

Site/ Location/ Built

Site: Lalibela

Location: present-day Ethiopia

Built: 13th century CE

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<p>Site/ Location/ Built </p>

Site/ Location/ Built

Site: Great Zimbabwe

Location: present-day Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe

Built: ca. 1250–1450 CE

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<p>Site/ Location/ Built </p>

Site/ Location/ Built

Site: Great Mosque of Djenné

Location: Djenné, present-day Mali

Built: 13th century CE