islamic art

koran (Quran)

recitation of muhammend, poetry / rule book, organised by length

Album of Ahmed Karahisari

16th century

imperial Monogram (tugra)

1550

Bowl with Kufic border

9-10th century

glass oil lamp

14th century

The Kabba

Mecca, arabic for cube, built by abraham for god

the dome of the rock

haram al-sharif, jerusalem, 691-2, first great monument, less than 100 years in jerusalem, central plan, byzantine

the great mosque

Kairouan, Tunisia, 836-75

Prayer hall, great mosque

cordoba, spain, 836-75

Dome in fron of mihrab in the great mosque

cordoba spain, 961-15

Banner of Las Navas de Tolosa (detail)

1212-50

Hagia Sophia

Istanbul, Turkey, 1453

muhammad

messenger of god

night of destiny

the night the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad

mecca

city

622AD

when muslims begin their history

medina

second holiest city

muslim

somoen who submits to god (20-25%)

caliph

successor / follower

Calligraphers

highest status, recieved diploma written by student, teachers name

aniconism

shunning of images

arabesque

graceful swriling line

quibla wall

wall of prayer facing towards mecca

mihrab

ornamental recess in the direction of mecca

minbar

mini stairs at quible wall

five pillars of islam

prayer, pilgrimage, faith, fasting, charity

minaret

huge tower, calls to pray

horseshoe arch

bottom of arches turn in slightly, common for islam

calligraphy

beautiful writing, info and delight