fabulously carved and tiled geometric shapes. No mosque will contain any depiction of animal or human beings that would suggest worship of anything besides Allah. Some mosques will contain scriptures from the Qur ’an as decoration on walls‚ arches‚ domes and tiles. Al-Andalus has some of the most historic architecture. The Great Mosque of Cordoba was designed under the rule of Abdurrahman I and construction began in 787. The building was innovative for its time. The double horseshoe-shaped arches
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Top 10 Greatest Empires In History FREIKORPTRASHER JUNE 22‚ 2010The definition of an empire is: when a single entity has supreme rule and power over a vast area of territory‚ which consists of peoples of different ethnicity and nationality. This list is based on the influence‚ longevity and power of the various empires‚ and‚ as you will see‚ it contains at least one or two entries that may strike some as controversial. My one requirement for this list is that the empire must have been ruled – for
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THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING SCHOOL OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING SCIENCE NAME: NYAGAYA SAMUEL PETER REG. NO: B02/0966/2014 IMPORTANCE OF MATERIAL CULTURE IMPORTANCE OF MATERIAL CULTURE Material culture consists of the physical elements that define the culture of a society‚ this include the tangible and visible instruments that show the technological development of that society. These are the materials that
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In the Florence Cathedral‚ Florence‚ Italy‚ there is a cathedral church whose octagonal dome‚ built without the aid of scaffolding‚ was considered the greatest engineering feat of the early Renaissance. Dedicated to Santa Maria del Fiore‚ Our Lady of the Flower‚ it is also known as the Duomo‚ after the Italian word for cathedral. Created by many great Early Modern artists‚ this piece of architecture is a perfect example the Renaissance style. We can come to a better understanding of why this is so
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THE BASIS OF THE GOTHIC STYLE Tom Bender * March 26‚ 1964 Top Award Winner – 1964 National Architectural History Student Competition A building is more than an assemblage of materials to provide a shelter for man. It is an expression of the society that created it‚ its forms shaped by the outlook‚ values‚ orientation and maturity of the society‚ and reflecting the nature‚ strengths and weaknesses of the various aspects of the society. It in turn shapes and directs the society in its role as
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the following except the rapid growth of the merchant class. 7. After the seventh century‚ Byzantine women Were increasingly confined to home life. 8. What was the most significant architectural contribution of the Byzantine Empire? Hagia Sophia 9. The Byzantine Corpus Juris Civilis was important in the late eleventh century because it became the basis for civil law in the West 10. Among the Byzantines’ cultural achievements is (are) their architectural tradition and Cyrillic
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military fortifications of Constantinople and ringed the coast with a stone wall. -On the inland the city was protected by 3 walls‚ the innermost being the most well defended. -Justinian also commissioned several religious works including the Hagia Sophia. -He also built many public works like bathhouses‚ aqueducts‚ law courts‚ schools‚ and hospitals. Constantinople -Constantinople was a large trading hub for products all over the world. Including Asia‚ Europe
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HEINRICH SCHLIEMANN AND THE DISCOVERY OF TROY “So fight by the ships‚ all together. And that comrade Who meets his death and destiny‚ speared or stabbed‚ Let him die! He dies fighting for the fatherland- No dishonor there! He’ll leave behind him wife and sons unscathed‚ His house and estate unharmed- once these Argives Sail for home‚ the fatherland they love.” –The Iliad Book 15 lines 574-580‚ by Homer Today‚ on the plains of Western Anatolia lies the site of one of the most well
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The church is a place where Christianity (Catholic‚ Protestant‚ Orthodox) holds religious services such as mass prayer. The church is divided into bishops‚ cathedrals‚ churches and churches. The world’s top three cathedrals are Catholic: St. Peter’s Cathedral‚ Milan Cathedral‚ Seville Cathedral‚ the world a total of 1‚520 pilgrimage temple‚ most of which are located in Europe‚ especially in Italy. From the 12th century to the 15th century‚ the city has become the political‚ religious‚ economic and
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economy. Turkey has emerged as a major tourism with its unique culture‚ heritage resources and nature. Istanbul used to be known as Constantinople. Therefore‚ historically this city is full of historical events and famous for many places‚ such as Hagia Sophia and Topkapı. At these days‚ these sights give an ample income from tourism to the city and make it culturally unique. International tourism brings new knowledge‚ which might also be very useful. It develops the culture of the country and make country
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