Islamic Art: Descriptions of the Term Paper

This is the biggest palace in Istanbul. (Retrieved from http://www.greatistanbul.com/topkapi_palace.htm)

Alhambra Palace - The Alhambra Palace is so named for the Arabic "red castle," due to the surrounding environment. It was created in 1238. (Retrieved from http://www.andalucia.com/cities/granada/alhamhistory.htm)

Masjid-i Shah - Also known as the Mosque of the 72 Martyrs, located in Mashad, Iran. It was built in 1451. (Retrieved from http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.jsp?site_id=10332)

Chehel Sutun - The Chele Sutun (Forty Columns) located in Qazvin, Iran was built for the Shah Tahmasb I from 1524-1576. This served as a mansion for the Persian Safavid dynasty for several centuries. (Retrieved from http://www.oananews.org/content/photo/general/chehel-sotun-palace-northwestern-iran-0)

Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp - The Persian "Book of Kings," with over 50,000 rhymes this book is considered a classic of Persian literature. It was completed in the year 1010 AD. (Retrieved from http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/shnm/hd_shnm.htm)

Court of Gayumars - The court of Gayumars was done from 1525-1535 and depicts the legendary first king of Iran, Gayumars. He supposedly ruled from a mountaintop when humans first learned to cook food and cloth themselves. (Retrieved from http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=376949)

Zal Sighted by the Caravan - This painting is about the hero Rustam. It story shows a bird and a caravan telling Zal to find his father, Rustam. Painted from 1522-1530. (Retrieved asia.si.edu/explore/shahnama/zal.asp)

Taj Mahal Agra - The Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and the Taj Mahal was completed in 1632. It is about a man's love for his wife, and is found in India. (Retrieved tajmahal.org.uk/history.html)

City of Fatehpur Sikri - This city was built during the 1550s by the Emperor Akbar in the Mughal Empire. The city includes one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid. (Retrieved from http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/255).....