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