1. Muslim Achievement Cultural Contributions Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved.

2. Muslim Architecture

3. Cultural Blending It is in Architecture that the greatest cultural blending can be seen It is in Architecture that the greatest cultural blending can be seen Already existing buildings were modified by Islamic Ideals Already existing buildings were modified by Islamic Ideals Islamic Features: Islamic Features: –Multi-lobed interwoven arches –Domes –Minarets –Large courtyards

4. Multi-lobed interwoven arches

5. Domes

6. Dome of the Rock Located in Jerusalem Located in Jerusalem Rock in the center is believed to be the spot from where Muhammad ascended (rose) up to Heaven Rock in the center is believed to be the spot from where Muhammad ascended (rose) up to Heaven

9. Minarets Towers built from where Muslims are called to prayer 5 times a day Towers built from where Muslims are called to prayer 5 times a day

11. Large Courtyards

12. Mosaics Artwork created using tiny pieces of colored glass tiles Artwork created using tiny pieces of colored glass tiles Muslims use mosaics to create geometric decorations on Mosques Muslims use mosaics to create geometric decorations on Mosques

15. Arabic Alphabet Arabic was first used to translate the context of the Quran (The Holy Book of Islam) Arabic was first used to translate the context of the Quran (The Holy Book of Islam) Written from Right to Left Written from Right to Left Made up of 28 letters Made up of 28 letters

16. Calligraphy Art of beautiful handwriting Art of beautiful handwriting In Islam, showing living things in art was not allowed In Islam, showing living things in art was not allowed So artists turned to calligraphy to express themselves. So artists turned to calligraphy to express themselves. Turn to page 247 in books Turn to page 247 in books

17. Universities Muhammad strongly believed in the power of learning Muhammad strongly believed in the power of learning –This led to support of places of learning by Muslim Leaders Qualified physicians = treat the sick Qualified physicians = treat the sick Mathematicians and Astronomers = Calculated times for prayer Mathematicians and Astronomers = Calculated times for prayer

18. Pictures Cited Slide 2 – http://lloydi.com/travel-writing/turkey/wallpaper/blue-mosque-1x7.jpg Slide 2 – http://lloydi.com/travel-writing/turkey/wallpaper/blue-mosque-1x7.jpg Slide 4 – http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/772/551106.JPG Slide 4 – http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/772/551106.JPG Slide 5 – http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/cordoba-mosque.jpg Slide 5 – http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/cordoba-mosque.jpg Slide 6 – http://taprobiz.com/pipeline/photo_contest/herit_mosquedome_hashirM.jpg, http://www.getreligion.org/wp-content/photos/Jameh_mosque_dome.JPG Slide 6 – http://taprobiz.com/pipeline/photo_contest/herit_mosquedome_hashirM.jpg, http://www.getreligion.org/wp-content/photos/Jameh_mosque_dome.JPGhttp://taprobiz.com/pipeline/photo_contest/herit_mosquedome_hashirM.jpg Slide 7 – http://www.blessingscornucopia.com/islammuslimislamicsunnahdomeoftherockjerusalem.jpg Slide 7 – http://www.blessingscornucopia.com/islammuslimislamicsunnahdomeoftherockjerusalem.jpg Slide 8 – http://witcombe.sbc.edu/sacredplaces/images/domeofrockint.jpg Slide 8 – http://witcombe.sbc.edu/sacredplaces/images/domeofrockint.jpg Slide 9 – http://www.efratnakash.com/galleries_l_pics/israel/jerusalem/11-0011.jpg Slide 9 – http://www.efratnakash.com/galleries_l_pics/israel/jerusalem/11-0011.jpg Slide 10 – http://www.biblelieux.com/images/Dome_du_Rocher_vu_de_l_est,_tb042403.jpg Slide 10 – http://www.biblelieux.com/images/Dome_du_Rocher_vu_de_l_est,_tb042403.jpg Slide 11 – http://www.socwel.ku.edu/candagrant/Gallery/HFC- Thumbnail/Islam/Islamic%20Center%20of%20Greater%20Kansas%20City,%20Kansas%20City,%20MO,%2004,%20AK/Minaret%20and%20Dome.jpg Slide 11 – http://www.socwel.ku.edu/candagrant/Gallery/HFC- Thumbnail/Islam/Islamic%20Center%20of%20Greater%20Kansas%20City,%20Kansas%20City,%20MO,%2004,%20AK/Minaret%20and%20Dome.jpg Slide 12 – http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/images/2005/01/17/minaret_gallery_352x470.jpg, http://www.nmazca.com/cairo/al-fath_mosque_minaret.jpg Slide 12 – http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/images/2005/01/17/minaret_gallery_352x470.jpg, http://www.nmazca.com/cairo/al-fath_mosque_minaret.jpghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/images/2005/01/17/minaret_gallery_352x470.jpg Slide 13 – http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/4/4.615/images/3/1009.jpeg Slide 13 – http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/4/4.615/images/3/1009.jpeg Slide 14 – http://farm1.static.flickr.com/22/27024065_863da4a255.jpg Slide 14 – http://farm1.static.flickr.com/22/27024065_863da4a255.jpg Slide 15 – http://www.essential-architecture.com/STYLE/800px-Selimiye_Mosque%252C_Dome.jpg Slide 15 – http://www.essential-architecture.com/STYLE/800px-Selimiye_Mosque%252C_Dome.jpg Slide 16 – http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/travel/tg/lp/0d/500x500_0d8424b66f65b3bbb6f59c9b935356df.jpg Slide 16 – http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/travel/tg/lp/0d/500x500_0d8424b66f65b3bbb6f59c9b935356df.jpg Slide 17 – http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/core9/phalsall/images/arabic1.jpg Slide 17 – http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/core9/phalsall/images/arabic1.jpg Slide 18 – http://www.islamicarchitecture.org/art/images/calligraphy/islamic.calligraphy9.gif, http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/eastwest/images/calligraphylion.jpg Slide 18 – http://www.islamicarchitecture.org/art/images/calligraphy/islamic.calligraphy9.gif, http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/eastwest/images/calligraphylion.jpghttp://www.islamicarchitecture.org/art/images/calligraphy/islamic.calligraphy9.gif Slide 19 –http://creativebits.org/files/zoomorphic_calligraphy.jpg Slide 19 –http://creativebits.org/files/zoomorphic_calligraphy.jpg