1. Spain and Turkey
Late Medieval

2. Great Mosque of Cordoba
Cordoba, Spain. Umayyad.
Stone masonry, c
The Mosque-cathedral of Córdoba is the Catholic Christian cathedral of the Diocese of Córdoba dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and located in the Spanish region of Andalusia. It originally was a Catholic Christian church built by the Visigoths, although it was later converted to an Islamic mosque in the Middle Ages. After the Christians conquered the Iberian Peninsula, it was made a Catholic Christian church once again. The cathedral is regarded as one of the most accomplished monuments of Moorish architecture. Since the early 2000s,Spanish Muslims have lobbied the Roman Catholic Church to allow them to pray in the cathedral.

3. Great Mosque of Cordoba
Cordoba, Spain. Umayyad.
Stone masonry, c
The building is most notable for its arcaded hypostyle hall, with 856 columns of jasper, onyx, marble, and granite. These were made from pieces of the Roman temple which had occupied the site previously, as well as other destroyed Roman buildings, such as the Mérida amphitheatre. The double arches were a new introduction to architecture, permitting higher ceilings than would otherwise be possible with relatively low columns. The double arches consist of a lower horseshoe arch and an upper semi-circular arch. The famous alternating red and white voussoirs of the arches were inspired by those in the Dome of the Rock and also resemble those of the Aachen Cathedral, which were built almost at the same time.

4. Great Mosque of Cordoba
Cordoba, Spain. Umayyad.
Stone masonry, c

5. Pyxis of Al-Mughira
Ivory container, 968 CE.
Pixides are known as luxury personal vessels given to members of the royal family and are thought to have been used for holding precious gems, jewelry, aromas, perfume etc.; however, the actual purpose of the pyxis of al-Mughira is unknown because there are no traces of any substance on the interior.
This Pyxis, is a portable ivory carved container that dates from Medieval Islam’s Spanish Umayyad period. The container was made in a workshop near Cordoba. We are certain this pyxis belongs to al-Mughira because of the inscription around the base of the lid which reads: “Blessing from God, goodwill, happiness and prosperity to al-Mughīra, son of the Commander of the Faithful, may God's mercy [be upon him].”

6. Pyxis of Al-Mughira
Ivory container, 968 CE.
The Pyxis of al-Mughira is decorated with four eight-lobed medallions which are surrounded by figures and animals that include falconers, wrestlers, griffons, peacocks, birds, goats and animals to be hunted. Each medallion has princely iconography.  This medallion shows two men collecting eggs from the nests of Falcons, a symbol of Umayyad legitimacy.

7. 64. Golden Haggadah (The Plaques of Egypt, Scenes of Liberation, and Preparation for Passover). Late medieval Spain (Gothic). c.1320 CE Illuminated manuscript (pigments and gold leaf on vellum). (3 images)
Plagues of Egypt
Scenes of liberation
Passover

8. The book used to tell the story of Passover around the seder table each year is a special one, known as a haggadah.
A hagaddah usually includes the prayers and readings said during the meal and sometimes contained images that could have served as a sort of pictorial aid to envision the history of Passover around the table.
The Golden Haggadah is one of the most lavishly decorated medieval Haggadot, containing 56 miniatures (small paintings) found within the manuscript. 
The Golden Haggadah is both stylistically an example of Jewish art and Christian Gothic art.

9. Scenes of liberation
The plague of the first-born: in the upper-right corner, three scenes: an angel strikes a man, the queen mourns her baby, and the funeral of the first-born;
upper left: Pharaoh orders the Israelites to leave Egypt, the Israelites, holding lumps of dough, walk with hands raised illustrating the verse: “And the children of Israel went out with a high hand";
bottom right: pursuing Egyptians are shown as contemporary knights led by a king; bottom left: the Israelites' safely cross the Red Sea, Moses takes a last look at the drowning Egyptians.
From the Golden Haggadah, c. 1320, northern Spain Plagues (clockwise from top left), probably Barcelona (British Library, MS , fol. 14 verso)

10. Plagues of Egypt
Four plagues (clockwise from top left): painful boils afflict the Egyptians, swarms of frogs overrun the land, pestilence kills the domestic animals and wild animals invade the city.
From the Golden Haggadah, c. 1320, northern Spain, probably Barcelona (British Library, MS , fol. 12 verso)

11. Passover
The preparation for the Passover festival: upper right: Miriam (Moses' sister), holding a timbrel decorated with an Islamic motif, is joined by maidens dancing and playing contemporary musical instruments;
upper left: the master of the house, sitting under a canopy, orders the distribution of matzoh (unleavened bread) and haroset (a sweet made from nuts and fruit) to the children;
lower right: the house is prepared for Passover, the man holding a candle searches for leavened bread on the night before Passover and the woman and girl clean; bottom left: sheep are slaughtered for Passover and a man purifies utensils in a cauldron over a fire.
From the Golden Haggadah, c. 1320, northern Spain, probably Barcelona (British Library, MS , fol. 15 recto)

12. 65. Alhambra. Granada, Spain. Nasrid Dynasty
65. Alhambra. Granada, Spain. Nasrid Dynasty CE Whitewashed adobe stucco, wood, tile, paint, and gilding. (4 images)
Court of the Lions
Hall of the Sisters

13. Turkey-Ottoman Empire/Late Medieval Europe
Mosque of Selim II, Edirne
Elegant stacked domes, reaching to the heavens, and towering, slender pencil minarets characterize Ottoman mosque architecture.
Ottoman architect: Mimar Sinan.

14. 84. Mosque of Selim II. Edirne, Turkey. Sinan (architect).
CE Brick and stone. (3 images)

15. Selimiye complex was located in Edirne rather than the capital, Istanbul. It was built by the Sultan Selim II, the son of Süleyman the Magnificent, between 1568 and 1574.