Mckenna Form-Granite Masonry Function-A site of pilgrimage. Content- A large mosque surrounds the Kaaba. Context- Located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia Tradition- Is a place that all people undertaking the Hajj, which has been occurring for a very long time. Interpretation- Muslims believe that it was originally built by Abraham and Ishmael. Artistic intent- The Kaaba was built to house a meteorite that is important to the Muslim faith. Audience response- is visited by over thousands of Muslims a year.
Nandini Form: calligraphy in gold Function: the spiritual center of Islam Content: cube-like in shape Context: Style is Islamic Tradition: Circumambulation is done by worshipers Interpretation:The stone is thought to have been given to Abraham by the angel Gabriel Artistic Intent: It is the most important site in the Islamic religion Audience Response:It establishes the universal direction of prayer for all Muslims
katherine Form- covered in silk curtain Function- the center of a large mosque in mecca Content- the kaaba is covered in textiles Context- one of the 5 pillars of islam Tradition- visitors circle the kaaba Interpretation- built by ibrahim and ishmael Artistic Intent- the kaaba is often renovated and remodeled Audience Response- some people try to kiss or touch the stone as they circle
Mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm-Granite Masonry
Function-A site of pilgrimage.
Content- A large mosque surrounds the Kaaba.
Context- Located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Tradition- Is a place that all people undertaking the Hajj, which has been occurring for a very long time.
Interpretation- Muslims believe that it was originally built by Abraham and Ishmael.
Artistic intent- The Kaaba was built to house a meteorite that is important to the Muslim faith.
Audience response- is visited by over thousands of Muslims a year.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm: calligraphy in gold
Function: the spiritual center of Islam
Content: cube-like in shape
Context: Style is Islamic
Tradition: Circumambulation is done by worshipers
Interpretation:The stone is thought to have been given to Abraham by the angel Gabriel
Artistic Intent: It is the most important site in the Islamic religion
Audience Response:It establishes the universal direction of prayer for all Muslims
katherine
ReplyDeleteForm- covered in silk curtain
Function- the center of a large mosque in mecca
Content- the kaaba is covered in textiles
Context- one of the 5 pillars of islam
Tradition- visitors circle the kaaba
Interpretation- built by ibrahim and ishmael
Artistic Intent- the kaaba is often renovated and remodeled
Audience Response- some people try to kiss or touch the stone as they circle