Transcript Religious Architecture

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Hinduism
The temple is a
representation of the
macrocosm (the
universe) as well as
the microcosm (the
inner space).
Nagara style: The
tower is beehive
shaped.
Dravida: The tower
consists of
progressively
smaller stories of
pavilions.
Thanjavur temple in
Tamil Nadu
Swaminarayan
Temple, Kalupur
Inside the Swaminarayan
Temple
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Islamic Architecture
The use of
geometric shapes
and repetitive art.
The use of
decorative Islamic
calligraphy instead
of pictures which
were forbidden in
mosque
architecture.
The use of domes
Principle hall faces
Mecca
The Dome of the
Rock
Great Mosque of Córdoba, Spain
Masjid Al Nabawi Mosque,
Madina, Saudi Arabia
Taj Mahal
Selimiye Mosque,
Turkey
diffusion of
architectural styles
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Hagia Sophia
largest cathedral for about 1000 years
symbol of Christian resilience to muslim
pressures
when captured turned into a mosque
many mosques after that resembled the
style of Hagia Sophia
Christian
Architecture
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Attempt to represent
the City of God on
Earth; churches
meant to glorify God
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Often featured a
“cross” design
Used imagery to
teach
Pulpit replaces the
altar as the dominant
feature; churches
became less
ostentatious and
focus more on words,
rather than images
Notre Dame
Cathedral, Paris,
France
First Church of
Christ, Connecticut
Buddhist
Architecture
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Viharas: originally
temporary shelters
used by wandering
monks during the rainy
season; later became
Buddhist monasteries
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Stupa: buildings to
house the relics of
Buddha
Pagoda: East Asian
version of the Indian
Stupa
Large statues of
Buddha are also
common
Buddhist Shrine, Angkor Wat,
Cambodia
Western Wall & Temple Mount,
Jerusalem, Israel