Links
Middle Eastern Architecture
Al-Haram
al-Sharif, Jerusalem
Damascus
Architecture
Jordanian
Architecture
Baha'i
Architecture
Islamic
Architecture
http://www.islamicart.com/main/architecture
This
website is a good introduction to Islamic art and architecture.
Categories such as Influencing the West, Architectural Future,
Sites, Expression of Power, Materials and Techniques, and Faith and
Knowledge, among others, provide a good background for beginning
research.
Islamic
Architecture at the MIT Rotch Library
http://bloom.mit.edu/agakhan/
This
site is good for all Islamic architecture.
By clicking on "images" you can find pictures of
samples of architecture from nearly any country where Islamic
architecture exists.
Archnet
http://www.archnet.org
An online community
for architects, planners, urban designers, landscape architects, and
scholars with a special focus on the Islamic world.
Architecture of Isfahan
http://isfahan.anglia.ac.uk/
This site not only tells about the history and
status of Isfahan but also has links to mosques and shrines, bridges and
palaces, and fundamental concepts. The fundamental concepts link,
although still partly under construction, gives a description of the
eight traditional forms of Islamic architecture, the influence of
Shi段sm and Sufism, and the use of texture. The photos in this link
are delightful.
Islamic Architecture: The Holy City of
Kairouan
http://www.globalearn.com/expeditions/eme/eme_invest/eme_hist/ihi02_kair.html
This is a travelogue of the holy city of
Kairouan, Tunisia, and its great mosque. One photo and one QuickTime VR
are included.
Al
Mashriq: The Levant, cultural riches from the countries of the eastern
Mediterranean
http://almashriq.hiof.no/
Includes
information and photos of Lebanon, Syria, Israel, and other cities and
cultures in the Eastern Mediterranean. Very interesting.
Mosques
Around the World
http://www.indiana.edu/~msuweb/mosques.html
This
site has photos of a lot of mosques around the world, it also has a
particularly interesting power point presentation about the Al-Aqsa
Mosque.
Mosques
Around the World
http://islam.org/Culture/MOSQUES/
Photos
and brief descriptions of mosques around the world.
Open
Directory Project: Mosques
http://dmoz.org/Arts/Architecture/Architectural_History/Building_Types/Mosques/
Carefully
edited links to articles about mosques, including the Dome of the Rock,
and the Great Mosque of Damascus.
Aga
Khan Visual Archives
http://bloom.mit.edu/agakhan/imgdb/index.html
Photos
of mosques throughout the world.
Islamic Art (St. Mary's
College of Maryland)
http://www.smcm.edu/academics/aldiv/art/arth340/index.htm
This site is actually a web
site for a class on Islamic art at St. Mary's College of Maryland.
Its "further Readings," "Links," and
"images" sections are of special interest.
Mosques
http://library.thinkquest.org/17137/Main/Art_Arch/Mosques/examples3.html
This
is an educational link to mosques.
It has small detail pictures of the Mosque of Damascus, and other
mosques around the world. It
also explains and illustrates the principles behind the design of the
mosques themselves.
Islamic
Mosques Photo Album
http://www.islamicmosques.homestead.com/photoalbum.html
Slides
of the Ka'aba, Dome of the Rock, and Al Aqsa Mosque.
The
Dome of the Rock
http://users.erols.com/ameen/domerock.htm
This
site is written by the Author Roger Garaudy who says a careful
"reading" of the monument to grasp its inner spiritual
meaning reveals that it contains the germ of the major themes in
"Islamic art," whose fundamental purpose is to express the
faith revealed in the Qur'an. This
site discusses four main points pertaining to the dome. They are: The Dome as the first Muslim Masterpiece,
the Site, History,
and Architecture.
Noble
Sanctuary Online Guide
http://www.noblesanctuary.com/DOME.HTML
This
site briefly discusses the temple mount, or Al-Haram al-Sharif as it is
known to the Muslims. It also discusses the buildings in Al-Haram al-Sharif,
such as the Dome of the Rock, Al-Aqsa Mosque, and others. The home
page has a map superimposed over a photo that help orient the viewer,
and each building page includes a small location map and photo.
Great
Buildings Online
http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Dome_of_the_Rock.html
This
site offers a few good pictures along with a 3D massing model.
Very brief information is provided and a quote from Architecture:
from Prehistory to Post-Modernism by Marvin Trachtenberg and Isabelle
Hyman.
Co-Instructive
Course: Dome of The Rock
http://www.thehope.org/domerock.htm
This
text of this sites is taken from The Art and Architecture of Islam
650-1250 (pp.28-34): by Richard Ettinghausen and Oleg Grabar. It
talks about the building's architecture and the reasoning behind its
construction. Plan and
section views are offered here as well as a few photographs.
Dome
of the Rock
http://www.sacredsites.com/1st30/domeof.html
Site
of the history of the Dome of the Rock and photos of the exterior and
interior. Part of a larger web site on sacred sites throughout the
world.
Dome
of the Rock
http://jeru.huji.ac.il/ee21.htm
This
web page has two small photos of the Dome of the Rock and a model of the
Dome.
The
Noble Sanctuary
http://www.al-aqsa.com/
This
site has a short history and a nice pictures of both the Dome of the
Rock and the AL-Aqsa Mosque along with other sites of interest in
Jerusalem.
The
Temple Mount - the Haram-esh-Sharif
http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/Society_&_Culture/geo/Mount.html
A
brief history of the Temple Mount (in Jerusalem). Part of the Jewish
Virtual Library.
Sacred
Places: Dome of the Rock, Israel
http://www.arthistory.sbc.edu/sacredplaces/domeofrock.html
Brief
history and photos including interior.
The
Dome of the Rock
http://www.cynet.com/Jesus/Prophecy/dome.htm
Uncaptioned
photos of the exterior of the Dome of the Rock.
History
of Al Aqsa Mosque
http://www.stanford.edu/~jamila/Aqsa.html
History
of Al Aqsa Mosque. No graphics.
Islamic
Mosques Photo Album
http://www.islamicmosques.homestead.com/photoalbum.html
Slides
of the Ka'aba, Dome of the Rock, and Al Aqsa Mosque.
The
Damascus Collection
http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/photos/image3b.htm
Lots
of photos of Damascus. Part of the Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library
Collection.
Damascus
City
http://www.syriatourism.org/damascus_city.htm
This
part of a tourism web site on Syria. It includes lots of nice pictures of
the Mosque of Damascus. From the
Syria home page is a link to a web site on Lebanon.
Jordan
http://almashriq.hiof.no/base/jordan.html
This site provides historical information
on Petra and Jerash, Jordan. It has great photos, mostly in black and
white. This web page has useful links and a place from which to search
for additional information on Jordan.
Petra
http://www.raingod.com/angus/Gallery/Photos/MiddleEast/Jordan/Petra/index.html
The introduction provides a brief history
then leads you to a map on which the various buildings are located. The
buildings and features are described in sequence and are illustrated
with terrific color photos. This web site looks great and is well
organized.
Jordan
http://www.nebo.com.jo/jordan/jordan.htm
This site has a clickable map from where
you can access short descriptions and photos of Petra, Jerash, and other
places of historic interest. This is part of a larger web site by Nebo
Tours.
Petra: The Drama of History
http://www.mit.edu:8001:8001/activities/jordanians/jordan/petra.html
This site includes a description, five
good color photos, and a quick time movie clip of Petra.
Petra, Jordan: The Rose Colour City
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/8987/petra.htm
This includes a brief history of the area
including mention of Petra's rediscovery in 1812. Of most interest is a
lithograph by David Robert from the 1830 and its comparison with a 1997
photo to show how much Petra has weathered in 160 years. Going up to the
home page will link you to sites on other places such as Cairo and
Damascus.
Focus Multimedia Online Magazine:
Ancient Cities of Jordan
http://focusmm.com.au/jordan/jo_ancts.htm
For each of the three cities
included-Petra, Jerash, and Wadi Rum-there are color photos and a
description of the history and architecture.
History of the Rose-Red City
http://www.globalearn.com/expeditions/eme/eme_invest/eme_hist/ihi14_petra.html
This is a brief account of the discovery
of Petra by Johann Ludwig Burckhardt and a history of Petra as recounted
by a local tour guide.
Jordan-A Country of Study
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/jotoc.html
This thorough text analyzes Jordan's
political, economic, social, and national security systems and culture.
It was prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of
Congress.
A Baha段 Faith Page
http://www.bcca.org/bahaivision/
This web site provides links to sites under the
following topics; a description of the Baha段 Faith, personal sites by
Baha段s, non-Baha段 sites of interest, Baha段 graphics,
introduction to the internet, and how to build a Baha段 web page, etc.
Some of the web page builder links could be helpful to anyone.
Images of the of the Baha段 World Centre
http://www.princeton.edu/~sdphelps/phototr.html
This web page is divided into the following
sections: Haifa and Mt. Carmel, Bahji, Akka, Mazarih and Ridvan, and
historical places of Israel. Each section has a short introduction at
the topic and is followed by a series of small photos with short
descriptions.
The Baha段 House of Worship- Wilmette
Illinois
http://www.rreini.com/personal_bahai/houseofworship.htm
This web site is not the official sight of this
house of worship but has a full photo of the temple, a short physical
description, directions to the temple, and personal memoirs of visiting
the temple. There is also a link from here to learn more about the
Baha段 Faith.
Baha段 House of Worship, Ishkhabad
http://www.BCCA.org/~cvoogt/Ashkabad/
This designer used historical documents and photos
to research the first Baha段 house of worship and then used
Microstation to build a three-dimensional CADD model of what he thinks
it would have been like. The site also includes the historical
background of the temple including information on when it was destroyed
by the Russian Government along with examples of the project痴
process.
Baha段 Houses of Worship
http://www.bcca.org/~cvoogt/images/how.html
This is probably my favorite site. The home page
has images of all the different temples and then has links to the temple
in India, the temple in America, Israel and more. Both sites on the
India and America temple have a good range of information. The India
link even has some architectural drawings and pictures of the
construction.
Baha段 Houses of Worship
http://www.bahai.com/thebahais/pg38.htm
This site gives a short description of what
Baha段 houses of worship are used for and how they relate to the Faith
they represent. There is also a photo of each temple with a paragraph
description. This is a good link for a quick view of Baha段 temples.
The Album of Views Gallery
http://www.arkapple.com/album/index.html
This site includes a wide selection of hand-tinted
photographs taken of Baha段 Holy places c. 1903-1911.
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