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Building Analysis  - Dome of the Rock Name of Building : Dome of the RockLocation : Al Quds, PalestineYear of construction : A.H. 71 , A.D. 691Materials :Exterior :Glass, Plaster, Wood, Gold , Stone.Interior : Mosaic, Marble, Engraved wood, Printed leather, Bronze.Building Type : Mosque Ruling Period : UmmayadsDistinguished Feature :  Golden Dome, Mosaic Interiors Basic Outline Geometries : Octagonal Shape [8 sides]Maximum Height : 35 metersIntroduction:The mosque is located on an Building Analysis Architecture, Rock Exterior, Building Analysis, Analysis Architecture, Golden Dome, Mosaic Marble, Al Quds, Stone Interior, Dome Of The Rock

Building Analysis - Dome of the Rock Name of Building : Dome of the RockLocation : Al Quds, PalestineYear of construction : A.H. 71 , A.D. 691Materials :Exterior :Glass, Plaster, Wood, Gold , Stone.Interior : Mosaic, Marble, Engraved wood, Printed leather, Bronze.Building Type : Mosque Ruling Period : UmmayadsDistinguished Feature : Golden Dome, Mosaic Interiors Basic Outline Geometries : Octagonal Shape [8 sides]Maximum Height : 35 metersIntroduction:The mosque is located on an

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Fig. 10 Interior with inscriptions, The Dome of Rock inside.  The walls are covered in marble with mosaics in which thousands of small cubes of coloured and gilded glass and stone. A narrow band of inscriptions in Arabic written in gold on a blue ground and quoting passages from the Koran. Writings from caliph Abd al-Malik who created the New System of writing in Arabic. pg 29 Rock Interior, The Dome Of The Rock, Al Quds, Dome Of The Rock, Beautiful Mosques, The Holy Land, Sacred Places, Islamic World, Place Of Worship

The most interesting part of the Dome of the Rock's design and architecture is its attempt to fit a mosque into its octagonal structure -- unlike other mosques, you never really know which way is forward in the Dome unless you look really hard. But just point your head up and stare at the intricate details all over the interior as you try to find your way south, to the front of the mosque, making a turn seemingly every few feet.

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