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

Muqarnas dome

Muqarnas dome
Hall of Abencerrajes
Granada, Spain
1354-1391
Octagonal drum intricately carved

Dome of the Rock

Dome of the Rock
Jerusalem
687-692
Where Muhhamed began his journey

Blue Koran

Blue Koran
Kairouan
Ninth to mid tenth century
Gold lettering on blue background

Christ as Pantokrator

Christ as Pantokrator
Church of the Dormition
Daphne, Greece
1090-1100
Dome mosaic

Throne of Maximianus

Throne of Maximianus
546-556
Made of ivory

Christ as savior of souls

Christ as savior of souls
Saint Celement, Ohrid, Macedonia
Early 14th century
Tempera, linen, and silver on wood icon
Late Byzantine

Archangel Michael

Archangel Michael
British Museum, London
Early sixth century
Made of ivory

Christ before Pilate

Christ before Pilate
Rossano Gospel Book
Early sixth century
Early Byzantine books

Theodora and attendants

Theodora and attendants
San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy
547
Mosaic on south wall of apse

Annuniciation

Annunciation
Church of the Virgin Peribleptos, Ohrid, Macedonia
Early 14th century
Tempera and linen on wood
Two-sided icon

Saint Apollinaris amid sheep

Saint Apollinaris amid sheep
Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, Italy
533-549
Apse Mosaic

Archangel Michael Icon

Archangel Michael Icon
Saint Marks, Venice
1100
Constantinople treasures

Virgin and Child between Saints Theodore and George

Virgin and Child between Saints Theodore and George
Mount Sinai, Egypt
Sixth or early seventh century
Encaustic on wood (icon)