Who: Saint Matthew
What: Man
When: 660-680
Where: Book of Durrow
Why: symbols of 4 evangelists
How: ink and tempera on parchment
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Crucifix
Who: Archbishop Gero
What: Crucifix
When: 970
Where: Cologne Cathedral, Germany
Why: agony of christ's ordeal on cross
How: painted wood
Equestrian portrait of Charlemagne
Who: Charlemagne
What: Equestrian portrait of charlemagne
When: 9th century
Where: Metz, France
Why: revive glory and imagery of roman empire
Which: world dominion
Detail of mosaics in Great Mosque
What: Detail of mosaics in courtyard arcade great mosque
When: 703-715
Where: Damascus, Syria
Why: no zoomorphic forms
Pyxis of Al Mughira
Who: Al Mughira
What: Pyxis of Al Mughira
When: 968
Where: Medina al Zahra
Why: hunting motifs and vine scrolls
How: ivory
Prayer Hall of Mezquita
Who: Umayyad
What: Prayer Hall of Mezquita
When: 8-10 centuries
Where: Cordoba, Spain
Why: unique series of double tiered horseshoe shape arches
Mausoleum of Samanids
Who: Samanids
What: Mausoleum of Samanids
When: 10th century
Where: Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Why: oldest one
How:dome on cube form
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