Illuminated tughra

Who- Ottoman architect Sinan
What- Illuminated tughra
When- ca 1555-1560
Where- Constantinople, Istanbul, Turkey
Why- for Suleyman the Magnificent
How- Ink, paint, and gold on paper

Palace of the Lions

Who- Nasrids

What- Muqarnas dome, Hall of the Abencerrajes, Palace of the lions

When- 1354-1391

Where- Alhambra, Granada, Spain

How- octagonal drum, carved stucco muqarnas, rose colored stone

Dome of the Rock

Who- Abd al-Malik

What- Aerial view of the dome of the Rock

When- 687-692

Where- Jerusalem

Why- here Muhammad began his miraculous journey to heaven marks the triumph of islam

How- domed octagon 

 

Who- Muslim scribes
What- Folio from the Blue Koran with 15 lines of Sura 2,
When- 9th to mid 10th century
Where- Kairouan, Tunisia
Why- calligraphy held place of honor
How- Ink, gold, and silver on blue-dyed vellum

Christ as Pantokrator

Christ as Pantokrator, dome
mosaic in the Church of the Dormition,
Daphni, Greece, ca. 1090–1100. The image
of Christ as Pantokrator refers to his role
as the last judge of humankind

Throne of Maximianus

Throne of Maximianus, ca. 546–556. Ivory and wood, 4’ 11” X 1’ 11 1/2". Museo Arcivescovile, Ravenna.

Christ as Savior of Souls

Christ as Savior of Souls, icon from
the church of Saint Clement, Ohrid, Macedonia,
early 14th century. Late Byzantine Tempera, linen,
and silver on wood, 3’ 1/4” X 2’ 2 1/2”. Icon
Gallery of Saint Clement, Ohrid