4/9 The Rise of Islam

A new monotheistic religion emerged from the traditions of Judaism and Christianity in the 7th century CE Mediterranean. Today we will examine some of the architectural spaces that developed to accommodate its religious practices.

Here’s some background on Islam.

Here are the images we’ll be looking at.

Readings:

• The Kaaba, on Smarthistory
• Introduction to Mosque Architecture, on Smarthistory
• Great Mosque at Kairouan, Tunisia, on Smarthistory