Jerusalem: Dome of the Rock

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Dublin Core

Title

Jerusalem: Dome of the Rock

Description

The Dome of the Rock was built to rival the splendor of Christian and Judaic architecture of the time. It’s dome is 20 m wide and consists of two wooden shells supported by a drum 16 m in height. The building uses design elements from Christian architecture of late antiquity and Byzantine architecture. It is the oldest remaining example of a Muslim monument and is built over the Foundation Stone, a highly significant holy site in both the Judaic and Muslim traditions.

Creator

Chester Smolski

Date

1980-03-01

Rights

Rhode Island College

Format

Photograph
Photograph

Identifier

0958

Smolski Image Item Type Metadata

City

Jerusalem

Country

Israel

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Architecture -- Religious architecture -- Israel -- Jerusalem; Architecture, Islamic;