Dome of the Rock - Revision history

Designing Buildings: Reverted edits by 97.102.227.108 (talk) to last revision by Editor

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−	The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is considered to be one of the oldest and finest examples of Byzantine and emerging Islamic architecture.~~sike~~	+	The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is considered to be one of the oldest and finest examples of Byzantine and emerging Islamic architecture.

	The shrine was built over a rock considered sacred by both Muslims and Jews. The Prophet Muhammad is believed to have ascended into heaven from the site, while in Jewish tradition, Abraham is believed to have prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac on the site.		The shrine was built over a rock considered sacred by both Muslims and Jews. The Prophet Muhammad is believed to have ascended into heaven from the site, while in Jewish tradition, Abraham is believed to have prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac on the site.

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−	The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is considered to be one of the oldest and finest examples of Byzantine and emerging Islamic architecture.	+	The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is considered to be one of the oldest and finest examples of Byzantine and emerging Islamic architecture.sike

	The shrine was built over a rock considered sacred by both Muslims and Jews. The Prophet Muhammad is believed to have ascended into heaven from the site, while in Jewish tradition, Abraham is believed to have prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac on the site.		The shrine was built over a rock considered sacred by both Muslims and Jews. The Prophet Muhammad is believed to have ascended into heaven from the site, while in Jewish tradition, Abraham is believed to have prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac on the site.

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	* Hagia Sophia.		* Hagia Sophia.
	* Holy Austin rock houses.		* Holy Austin rock houses.
		+	* Horror vacui.
	* Pantheon.		* Pantheon.
	* Shah Cheragh, Iran.		* Shah Cheragh, Iran.
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	* Types of dome.		* Types of dome.

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	In 1994, Jordan and Saudi Arabia donated 80 kg of gold to serve as a new covering for the iconic dome.		In 1994, Jordan and Saudi Arabia donated 80 kg of gold to serve as a new covering for the iconic dome.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Angkor Wat.		* Angkor Wat.
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	* Great Mosque of Djenne.		* Great Mosque of Djenne.
	* Hagia Sophia.		* Hagia Sophia.
		+	* Holy Austin rock houses.
	* Pantheon.		* Pantheon.
	* Shah Cheragh, Iran.		* Shah Cheragh, Iran.

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	The shrine was built over a rock considered sacred by both Muslims and Jews. The Prophet Muhammad is believed to have ascended into heaven from the site, while in Jewish tradition, Abraham is believed to have prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac on the site.		The shrine was built over a rock considered sacred by both Muslims and Jews. The Prophet Muhammad is believed to have ascended into heaven from the site, while in Jewish tradition, Abraham is believed to have prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac on the site.
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		+	An inscription establishes the date of completion of the Dome of the Rock as 691-692, having been built by the order of Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik on the site of Herod’s Temple which was destroyed during the Roman Siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE.
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		+	The Byzantine Christian model of churches and martyriums was followed for the overall form of the architectural dome, as well as the decorative mosaics. This is combined with Quranic inscriptions that adorn the building, promoting the virtues of Islam over Christianity.
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		+	= Design and construction =
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		+	[[File:Dome-of-the-rock2.jpg\|link=File:Dome-of-the-rock2.jpg]]

	The building is dominated by its large, wooden-gilt dome, approximately 20 m in diameter, and rising to a height of 30 m above the surrounding stone-paved platform. The dome’s shape symbolises the soaring ascent to heaven, and its circle represents the wholeness and balance that is essential to the Muslim faith.		The building is dominated by its large, wooden-gilt dome, approximately 20 m in diameter, and rising to a height of 30 m above the surrounding stone-paved platform. The dome’s shape symbolises the soaring ascent to heaven, and its circle represents the wholeness and balance that is essential to the Muslim faith.
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	* Types of dome.		* Types of dome.

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	The shrine was built over a rock considered sacred by both Muslims and Jews. The Prophet Muhammad is believed to have ascended into heaven from the site, while in Jewish tradition, Abraham is believed to have prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac on the site.		The shrine was built over a rock considered sacred by both Muslims and Jews. The Prophet Muhammad is believed to have ascended into heaven from the site, while in Jewish tradition, Abraham is believed to have prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac on the site.
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−	An inscription establishes the date of completion of the Dome of the Rock as 691-692, having been built by the order of Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik on the site of Herod’s Temple which was destroyed during the Roman Siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE.
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−	The Byzantine Christian model of churches and martyriums was followed for the overall form of the architectural dome, as well as the decorative mosaics. This is combined with Quranic inscriptions that adorn the building, promoting the virtues of Islam over Christianity.
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−	~~= Design and construction =~~
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−	~~[[File:Dome-of-the-rock2.jpg\|link=File:Dome-of-the-rock2.jpg]]~~

	The building is dominated by its large, wooden-gilt dome, approximately 20 m in diameter, and rising to a height of 30 m above the surrounding stone-paved platform. The dome’s shape symbolises the soaring ascent to heaven, and its circle represents the wholeness and balance that is essential to the Muslim faith.		The building is dominated by its large, wooden-gilt dome, approximately 20 m in diameter, and rising to a height of 30 m above the surrounding stone-paved platform. The dome’s shape symbolises the soaring ascent to heaven, and its circle represents the wholeness and balance that is essential to the Muslim faith.

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	* Building of the week series.		* Building of the week series.
	* Florence Cathedral.		* Florence Cathedral.
		+	* Golden Temple, Amritsar.
	* Great Mosque of Djenne.		* Great Mosque of Djenne.
	* Hagia Sophia.		* Hagia Sophia.

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	* Hagia Sophia.		* Hagia Sophia.
	* Pantheon.		* Pantheon.
		+	* Shah Cheragh, Iran.
	* [[St_Peters_Basilica\|St. Peter’s Basilica.]]		* [[St_Peters_Basilica\|St. Peter’s Basilica.]]
	* Taj Mahal.		* Taj Mahal.

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	* Building of the week series.		* Building of the week series.
	* Florence Cathedral.		* Florence Cathedral.
		+	* Great Mosque of Djenne.
	* Hagia Sophia.		* Hagia Sophia.
	* Pantheon.		* Pantheon.