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4 days ago · Islamic architecture comprises the architectural styles of buildings associated with Islam. It encompasses both secular and religious styles from the early history of Islam to the present day. The Islamic world encompasses a wide geographic area historically ranging from western Africa and Europe to eastern Asia.
4 days ago · Medieval Arabic and Western European domes. Italian Renaissance domes. South Asian domes. Early modern period domes. Modern period domes. Styles. Cloister vault. Geodesic dome. Onion dome. Elements. Coffer. Cupola. Lantern. Muqarnas. Oculus. Pendentive. Rotunda. Squinch. Tholobate. Whispering gallery. Category.
3 days ago · The seemingly fantastical world of the Middle Ages has held western popular culture in fascination since (at least) its nostalgic reimagining by Victorian antiquarians.. European medieval imagery ...
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3 days ago · The Old City of Jerusalem, adorned with its ancient stone structures and garnished with gray and gold-plated domes, is a mosaic of the communities that through history have viewed the city as one of the most sacred meeting points between heaven and earth.
5 days ago · In more recent history, they were found in churches in western Europe as opposed to eastern European countries like Austria where domes were more popular than steeples. The American steeple as we know it became popular when settlers used it in colonial times, as they often built wooden churches in the middle of their settlements and towns.
Alright so some people credit the Romans. But I've heard that a lot of architecture that we associate we domes for example in near Asia, originates from the Parthians. Apparently everyone likes domes. I can get why, they kinda look like a tent and might've been a fancy nomad-esque luxury building. So who gets the credits?
4 days ago · The early Muslim conquests or early Islamic conquests (Arabic: الْفُتُوحَاتُ الإسْلَامِيَّة, romanized: al-Futūḥāt al-ʾIslāmiyya), also known as the Arab conquests, were initiated in the 7th century by Muhammad, the founder of Islam.
