Mckenna Form- Stone masonry Function- Is a site of religious significance for the Muslim faith. Content- Domed wooden octagon Context- The patron is Abd al-Malik Tradition- The columns are taken from Roman monuments. Interpretation- Believed to be the place where Abraham nearly sacrificed Isaac. Artistic intent- Meant to rival the Christian church of the holy SephLecur in Jerusalem. Audience response- Is a site of pilgrimage for the faithful.
Nandini Form:Bronze dome Function: calligraphy urges Muslims to embrace Allah as one god Content: Arabic calligraphy on the mosque Context: Located in Jerusalem, Palestine Tradition: influenced by centrally planned buildings Interpretation: It came to be identified with the place where Muhammad began his miraculous journey to Heaven Artistic Intent: It marked the coming of a new religion(Islam) to the city that was sacred to both Jews and Christians Audience Response: Is a site sacred to three religions: Islam, Judaism and Christianity
katherine Form- wooden roof Function- a pilgrimage site for the faithful Content- columns taken from roman monuments Context- built at the sacred rock where adam was buried, and other important events in islam Tradition- inspired by the holy sepulcher's domed rotunda Interpretation- one of the earliest surviving buildings from the islamic world Artistic Intent- meant to rival a christian church. Audience Response- believed that it commemorates the night journey of muhammad.
Mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm- Stone masonry
Function- Is a site of religious significance for the Muslim faith.
Content- Domed wooden octagon
Context- The patron is Abd al-Malik
Tradition- The columns are taken from Roman monuments.
Interpretation- Believed to be the place where Abraham nearly sacrificed Isaac.
Artistic intent- Meant to rival the Christian church of the holy SephLecur in Jerusalem.
Audience response- Is a site of pilgrimage for the faithful.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm:Bronze dome
Function: calligraphy urges Muslims to embrace Allah as one god
Content: Arabic calligraphy on the mosque
Context: Located in Jerusalem, Palestine
Tradition: influenced by centrally planned buildings
Interpretation: It came to be identified with the place where Muhammad began his miraculous journey to Heaven
Artistic Intent: It marked the coming of a new religion(Islam) to the city that was sacred to both Jews and Christians
Audience Response: Is a site sacred to three religions: Islam, Judaism and Christianity
katherine
ReplyDeleteForm- wooden roof
Function- a pilgrimage site for the faithful
Content- columns taken from roman monuments
Context- built at the sacred rock where adam was buried, and other important events in islam
Tradition- inspired by the holy sepulcher's domed rotunda
Interpretation- one of the earliest surviving buildings from the islamic world
Artistic Intent- meant to rival a christian church.
Audience Response- believed that it commemorates the night journey of muhammad.