Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the largest mosque situated in the country. The largest place to gather for Friday prayers and Eid prayers in the heart of Abu Dhabi which happens to be the capital of United Arab Emirates. It has the capacity to accommodate more than 41,000 people at a time. The mosque’s construction is a complete example of Architectural styles of Arabic, Mughal and Moorish works. The construction of mosque was a long process and it continued from 1996 to 2007. The mosque was designed by Yousaf Abdelky, a Syrian Architect. The design was largely inspired by the grand Badshahi Mosque situated in Lahore, Pakistan. The area of the mosque as we enter it comprises of almost 290m by 420m, which happens to be 30 acres, keep in mind that this includes only the inner area and not the exterior landscaping and parking for vehicles. The mighty mosque has been …show more content…
The white color of Domes and complete mosque might give a glance of influence from Taj Mahal. The tomb of Sheikh Zayed is also located nearby the mosque. The courtyard of the mosque holds a massive floral design which is the largest example of floral marble design in the world. Standing in the courtyard, we can see the four minarets of the mosque which are of classic Arabic design. Moving forward to the arch ways we see that they are a piece of essential Moorish architecture, and the archways show it beautifully. Passing to the prayer hall, we can see the floral garden foyer on its way. Then we enter the main prayer hall, which has a large capacity to accommodate about 7000 worshippers in the heart of the mosque. As we descend deep into the mosque, we will witness the white marble décor. This marble was imported from Greece and Italy which are to be the purest marble producers in the
“Completed in 1992, the Bertholf Plaza is named after Ellsworth P. Bertholf, the first Commandant of the modern-day Coast Guard. He was awarded the Gold Medal of Honor during the Port Barrow Overland Relief Expedition of 1897-1898. In 1915, Bertholf was instrumental in implementing the merger of the U.S. Life Saving Service with the Revenue Cutter Service creating the Coast Guard. The plaza is the site of several plaques commemorating Coast Guard personnel who served in WWII” (Campus).
The Islamic Empire was huge, large, and untied. The early Islamic empire expanded by fiercely attacking and conquering other lands, as well as uniting them. To start off, In Document A (which is reliable because it happens to be written by Muslim historian Ahmad al-Biladuri in the 800s) it talks about how they killed 70,000 people. Even girls helped in creating a bloodbath which shows how fierce and strong they were on a battlefield and how they easily took more lands.
Among these many buildings, the most popular was most certainly the Dome of the Rock located in Jerusalem. This building was a centerpiece for the Muslim people, just for its natural attraction and its religious background. This building has a complete gold dome on the top, reaching impeccable heights, and even has writing, verses taken from the Qur’an, on the outside octagonal parts. This wasn’t the only place they put their writing, though. The people of Islam valued and loved their beautiful writing and wanted everyone to see it, so they used their calligraphy to decorate many different buildings and
The Mecca was constructed in 1891 in Chicago and was originally purposed to be a hotel. However, shortly after the building was constructed, the US economy took a down turn and the building was converted into an apartment
Muslims discovered Arabic numerals and cultivated those numbers into the place-value system, simple math, and algebra (Doc 4). These developments made it much easier to do calculations for architecture. For example, Muslims created buildings, such as the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, with large structural features, like the dome and the pillars, complemented with smaller, more intricate designs, like the colorful mosaic art (Doc 7). Europeans drew inspiration from these buildings when creating their own palaces and churches, using similar attributes, including the golden dome, to indicate importance, and the art, to aesthetically please. Even today, we see buildings with similar structures and features.
Equally important was architexture, another way of self expression and art, which in turn was used to echo the greatness of allah. In document 7, it is a photograph depicting the Dome of the Rock’s beautiful architecture. Many Islamic mosques and buildings had beautiful domes and artwork on them. The architectural style used become very popular and expanded rapidly. The Muslim's need to show respect for allah became a beautiful way of self expression in art and architecture, since their style became very favored throughout the world, many of this type it is still admired
Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent Suleyman the Magnificent ruled from 1520 to 1566 and was known for expanding the Ottoman Empire on to three continents. Suleyman was the tenth Ottoman sultan and during his reign his empire was the most powerful empire of all time(Hays 1). Suleyman was born in Trabzon and was the only living son of Sultan Selim who was known as Selim the Grim. Suleiman was known as a extraordinary military leader and he is known for his knowledge and wisdom. During Suleyman’s reign the Ottoman Empire reached its maximum power.
Bok Tower Is the Elysian of the Gardens Margarita Garcia HUM 2020-76533-Introduction to Humanities Professor G. Moore March 5, 2018 Abstract Unique architectural design has faded into a modern look in Polk County Florida. However, the Gothic style creeped into our community and was incorporated into the design of an old building still standing in Lake Wales, it is the Bok Tower of Bok Tower Gardens. Lake Wales, Florida is about 4,581 miles from Ile-de-France region of France where the Gothic style originated from.
Colonial Williamsburg shows life in the 1700’s as the Revolutionary war was heating up and how the different people went about their daily routines, along with showing architecture dating back to the 17 and 1800s. One of the most important buildings there is the Capitol, originally built in 1705, the Capitol is deeply entwined throughout Virginian history as a link to the colonial times when American colonists struggled to rise for independence. The Capitol had great importance during colonial times and still holds value with the citizens in Williamsburg and all over the country. It, also has a strong connection with the motto “That the future may learn from the past”. This building is deeply deserving of a commemorative coin because it held the Governor’s Council and the House of Burgesses, helped us learn tyranny was unjust, and was built by contractor Henry Cary who created the Wren building.
Mali was an Islamic kingdom during the Middle Ages in West Africa. This was caused by Principle of Culture 9 (“Culture is changed by inside and outside forces.”) This was because outside forces or traders would come to trade and tell them about Islamic ways. An inside force that changed them was a king named Mansa Musa who was the first king to push Islam and its culture in Mali. Mali was Islamic because the people of Mali valued the religion and Mali was influenced by Islamic architecture and arts.
This evidently portrays the creators’ intentions in creating this magnificent building (for worship), as they were heavily influenced by religion. This architectural structure implemented for worshipping the gods is much like the ziggurats, created by Ancient Mesopotamian cities. Ziggurats are also religious structures in the shape of a pyramid, used to honor the gods. Thus, religious beliefs and ideas greatly influenced the artistic and architectural structures that were
Within the pantheon almost all lines draw the viewers eyes to the Oculus. Another key element of the pantheon aside from the Oculus are the coffers, in addition to providing weight reduction within the dome the concentric rings created by the coffers radiate out from the Oculus carrying the ring down to meet the wall mimicking the Oculus (see fig. 1). Also present within the coffers are vertical line that converge at the Oculus. Both elements that bring attention to the focal point of the building. This trend continues onto the walls where the rectangular window like recesses in the walls are adorned with a pediment pointing upwards, likewise on the floor where rounded pillars are again capped with a pediment.
Lake Brantley High School The Ottoman Empire A Journey Through Ancient Turkey Jonathan Landa Joanna Marino 1-4-16 The Ottoman Empire was probably the largest, richest and longest Turkish Muslim empires in history. At the peak of the empire, Constantinople was its capital city.
Compare the Burj Khalifa and the Willis (Sears) Towers: key facts, construction, height, technical details. The buildings in our lives are improving very fast and some of these buildings are towers and skyscrapers. Willis Tower and Burj Khalifa are two of the most amazing skyscrapers on the planet. Both have their own characteristics in construction, design and technical features. This essay will compare between Burj Khalifa and Willis Tower in terms of facts, design, construction and technical features.
Amidst the gondolas and waterways of Venice, Italy lies an iconic and historic center of worship. Saint Mark’s Basilica, built over a thirty- one year span from 1063 to 1094, has been used for Roman Catholic mass services for almost 1,000 years. Home to extensive mosaics and stunning architecture, Saint Mark’s Basilica stands as a testament to the splendor and religious importance of the eleventh century. The complex architecture of Saint Mark’s Basilica blends techniques from three different cultures/ eras. One can identify elements of both Byzantine, Gothic, and Italian architecture in Saint Mark’s Basilica (San Marco Basilica).