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;