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 Already existing buildings were modified by Islamic Ideals Islamic Features: –Multi-lobed interwoven arches –Domes –Minarets –Large courtyards

4. Multi-lobed interwoven arches

6. Domes

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

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

13. Large Courtyards

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

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

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

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

21. Muslim Achievement Part 2 Scientific Contributions Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved.

22. Math Arabic Numbers were adapted from India –Included the number ZERO Led to study of optics which helped develop lenses for telescopes and microscopes

23. Medical Advances The Comprehensive Book – An encyclopedia of medicine using knowledge from Greek, Syrian, Arabic and Indian sources of knowledge

24. Science Relied on Scientific observation and experimentation Translated and studied Greek texts

25. Astrolabe? Page 245 in Text book What is it? What does it measure? What is it compared to? Describe this device.

26. Pictures Cited 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 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.JPGhttp://taprobiz.com/pipeline/photo_contest/herit_mosquedome_hashirM.jpg Slide 7 – http://www.blessingscornucopia.com/islammuslimislamicsunnahdomeoftherockjerusalem.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 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 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 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 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 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