Great Mosque of Damascus
Title
Great Mosque of Damascus
Date
706
Date Created
November 7, 2014
Identifier
233
Alternative Title or Name
Umayyad Mosque
Work Type
visual works
Work Location
Syrian Arab Republic (nation)
Damascus (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Umayyad
Subject
mosaics (visual works)
mosques (buildings)
Description
Detail view of mosaic from the Great Mosque of Damascus in Syria. "Of particular importance are the mosaics that decorate the mosque. Attributed to Byzantine workmen, these mosaics appear on the prayer hall, the inner side of the perimeter walls, and the court facades. Flowing rivers, fantastic houses, and richly foliate trees of variegated greens ornament the golden background,"--Great Mosque of Damascus, by Annie Labatt, Metropolitan Museum of Art's website.
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
N1SYDAM2-7706E28B1
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