Detail of mosaics in the courtyard arcade of the Great Mosque

Detail of mosaics in the courtyard arcade of the Great Mosque
Damascus, Syria
706-715
Byzantine art

Pyxis of al-Mughira

Pyxis of al-Mughira
Cordoba, Spain
Made of Ivory

Prayer hall of the Mezquita

Prayer hall of the Mezquita
Cordoba, Spain
8th to 10th century
Hypostyle prayer hall unique horseshoe arches

Mausoleum of the Samanids

Mausoleum of the Samanids
Bukkara, Uzbekistan
Early 10th century
Monumental tomb

Mihrab

Mihrab
Isfahan, Iran
Glazed mosaic tilework
Perfect aesthetic union of calligraphy and ornamentation

Tughra of Syleyman the Magnificent

Tughra of Suleyman the Magnificent
Signature of famous architect
1555-1560

Umayyad Palace Plan

Umayyad Palace Plan
Mshatta
740-750