Ivy Liu
Sources:
Image:
Jennifer Robeson, Toledo: The
Multicultural Challenges of
Medieval Spain, Feb 2011,
http://orias.Berkeley.edu/2011/
HWWorkingGroup2011Toledo.h
tm (November 28, 2013).
Justification:
Image: Cordoba is located in the
state of Al-Andalus in Islamic
Spain
Sources:
Image: Holly, Warah. The Great Mosque
of Cordoba~ a Glimpse into moorish
Spain. August 1, 2013.
http://arabiczeal.com/wpcontent/uploads/2013/08/CordobaCraftsmen-1000x611.jpg
Justification
Tolerance- The islamic people were
tolerant of other religions who allowed
them to have as much freedom as they
do themselves and even trusted other
religions to help build their great
mosque.
David
Signatures of all the different
crafters and artisans who built
the mosque (contained jewish,
muslim, and Christian people)
Sabrina Papas
Sources:
Image
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Wall Painting with
Female Figure, N.d.,
http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-thecollections/449458?rpp=20&pg=6&rndkey=20131130
&ao=on&ft=*&deptids=14&when=A.D.+5001000&what=Painting&pos=103 (November 30, 2013).
Information
Egger, A History of the Muslim World to 1405, pg. 121.
Ibid, pg. 223.
Justification:
Connection to Theme:
Prosperity and Tolerance – Education was seen as a
form of worship, therefore it was available for both
males and females. With education being open to both
genders, it allowed for everyone to flourish by
expanding their minds. It also shows that they were
accepting of all people; women were given equal
opportunities.
Image:
The painting is a fragment of a wall painting depicting
an Islamic woman. It was painted on stucco and is from
the 9th-10th century.
Gender:
Sources:
Social Hierarchy- Hanna Khaleeli
Image:
De Montes Luna, Pilar. “An Approach to the
Patios of Cordoba.” ARTEole Andalusian Culture.
May 7, 2013. http://arteole.com/en/anapproach-to-the-patios-of-cordoba/ (Accessed
November 29, 2013.)
Information:
Doak, Robin. “The Empire of the Islamic World.”
New York: Shoreline, 2005.
Justification:
Connection to themes: Prosperity- The thriving
economy and culture of Ummayad Spain allowed
citizens to reside in beautiful houses with
courtyards and splendid furnishings
Tolerance- While a class system clearly existed,
people were expected to treat the lower class
with respect, regardless of their cultural origins
Image: Exterior of a Cordoban house
Sub-topic: Government
Sources
Image:
Villafruella, Daniel. “Madīnat al-Zahrāʾ” , N.d.,
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/767/Abd-alRahman-III (November 29,2013)
Information:
Doak. Empire of The Islamic World, p. 47,48
Nicolle. Historical Atlas of The Islamic World. p.184
Justification
Connection to Theme(s):
Tolerance: Tolerance was shown through laws made to
protect the poor and weak
Prosperity: The Caliph Abd Al-Rahman Spain was made
a centre of Islamic culture, resulting in new literature and
inventions
Image:
The restored gate to the palace at the ruins of the royal
city of Madīnat al-Zahrāʾ, built by ʿAbd al-Raḥmān III.
Name: Mishail
Adeel
Social hierarchy- Hanna Khaleeli
Sources:
Image:
"Bottle Vase". Minneapolis Institute of Arts. MIA ARTS. N.d.
<https://collections.artsmia.org/index.php?page=detail&id
=863> (accessed November 28, 2013)
Information:
Le Bon, Gustave. “World of Islamic Civilization.” Geneva:
Editions Minerva, 1974.
Justification:
Connection to themes: Tolerance- Muslim Spain was open
to the technology and art forms of other cultures, and
would accept the introduction of these objects into their
society
Prosperity- The importing of goods from other countries
allowed for luxuries to be widely available, and trade
flourished
Image: Chinese stoneware vase
Ivy Liu
Sources:
Image
Majd Arbil, 800-year-old Quran sells for record $2.3
million, Oct 2007,
http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC07
10-3400 (November 30, 2013).
Information
C. Warren Hollister, Medieval Europe(New York:McGraw
Hill), p.66.
Melveena Mckendrick, Spain(New York: American
Heritage, 1972), p. 28, 29.
Justification
Connection to Theme:
Tolerance - Christians, Jews and Muslims coexist in
Islamic Spain, and they were tolerant of each other.
Christian and Jews obtained freedom under Muslim rule.
Image:
The Holy Quran written in 1203 BCE
Sub Topic: Organized System of Belief
Sources:
Image: Prayer Hall, Great Mosque,
Cordoba. December 5, 2010.
http://culturedart.blogspot.ca/2010/
12/prayer-hall-great-mosquecordoba.html.
Info: Mirmobimby, Shadieh. the
Great Mosque of
Cordoba.http://smarthistory.khanaca
demy.org/the-great-mosque-ofcordoba-spain.html
Justification:
innovative- the use of the double
arch was not used in architecture at
the time the great mosque was
being built. the double arches could
heighten the celling and make the
mosque look more grand.
David
Red and white arches at
Cordoba