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Richly painted with vibrant colors and minute details without overwhelming the scenes harmony
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The Court of Gayumars
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Features six gold discs in a period shape to mark the ayat's (verse) end
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Folio from a Qu'ran
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Spoila (repurposing) of columns from Roman monuments
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Dome of the Rock
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Originally covered in pigments and gold or bronze finish
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Buddha Bamiyan
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Right hand is performing a bhumisparsha mudra: "calling earth to witness," in which the hand is tilted towards the ground as in calling the Earth goddess to witness his enlightenment; representing stability and grounding oneself
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Jowo Rinpoche
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Illustrates sura 29 ("The Spider") in gold, in which the Qu'ran coorelates those who believe in protectors other than Allah to spiders who build flimsy homes
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Folio from a Qu'ran
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Pilgrims circumambulate this structure counterclockwise seven times
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The Kaaba
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A central city, located on a caravan route of the Silk Roads, of the Nabataeans
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Petra
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Pilgrammage site made to boost the power of the Umayyad calpihate while diminishing its rivals power through creating a rivaling site
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Dome of the Rock
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Includes tombs carved out of sandstone cliffs
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Petra
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Made of wool (which is weaker than silk structurally) to allow for high thread count, though silk structurally outline the work
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Ardabil Carpet
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Destination for those fulfilling the 5th pillar of Islam, the hajj, or spiritual pilgrammage
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The Kaaba
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Crafted by Muhammad ibn al-Zain, which is known since he signed the work six times (crazy confidence)
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Basin (Baptistère de St. Louis)
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Its façade has Greek, Egyptian, and Assyrian deities
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Petra
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Believed to have been modeled after a twelve-year-old Buddha and blessed by him himself
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Jowo Rinpoche
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One of its names translates to "Friday Mosque," as Friday is the Muslim holy day
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Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh) of Isfahan
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A domed wooden octagon with stone-masonry walls
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Dome of the Rock
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Point of contentions as it contains religious sites for the three Abrahamic religions (Christianity, Judiasm, and Islam)
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Dome of the Rock
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Cave galleries weaving nearby allow access to different parts and views of the work; some galleries contain wall images and painted images, even up to the level of the shoulders
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Buddha Bamiyan
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Acts as a proxy for Buddha and is often presented, lathered, and clothed with offerings
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Jowo Rinpoche
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While referred to as a treasury, was, in actuality, a tomb
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Petra
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Nestled in an urban center with nearby markets; has four exits and entrances though only one is open now
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Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh) of Isfahan
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Has 330 knots / in^2 count (extremely great detail) featuring many floral designs
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Ardabil Carpet
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Was located in Bamyan, modern-day Afghanistan
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Buddha Bamiyan
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Minute scale suggest that fine brushes were used in its illustration (perhaps squirrel hairs)
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The Court of Gayumars
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Assumed to have been comissioned by a high-ranking member of the Ilkhanid court, given its lavishness
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Bahram Gur Fights the Karg
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Disappeared in the 1960s as part of the Chinese Cultural Revolution and discovered in two parts: one in a rubbish heap and the other in Beijing (restored in 2003)
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Jowo Rinpoche
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Has bold, rigidly-aligned text with great clarity since multiple people were supposed to read this from a distance
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Folio from a Qu'ran
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Swirling trees and clouds shows East Asian influence
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The Court of Gayumars
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Sacred site said to be the birthplace of Adam
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Dome of the Rock
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Shows the story of a Persian king who noblely defeated a wild beast (horned wolf or boar, possibly a game-of-telephone being applied to a rhino) and is later celebrated as heroic; didactic tale as model of what a good king (or man) does
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Bahram Gur Fights the Karg
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First colossal Buddha statues; one of which standing at 175 feet and the other at 115 feet
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Buddha Bamiyan
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Diacritical markings and red dots indicate vocalizations
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Folio from a Qu'ran
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Is located in modern-day Jordan
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Petra
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Displays animals as meek and obedient (one man holding a lion cub next to its parent) showcasing the cosmic order and natural harmony brought by the king's rule
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The Court of Gayumars
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Is located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia: the spiritual center of Islam
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The Kaaba
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Has muqarnes (ornamental, intricate vaulting on the underside of the arches)
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Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh) of Isfahan
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Theories of its patron differ, though the exquisite craftsmanship highlights their importances: it may be for amir Salar (whose image is prominently depicted), the Mamluk court, or possibly even the French royal court
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Basin (Baptistère de St. Louis)
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Left hand is performing a dhyana mudra: "meditation gesture," in which the hand is open towards the lower chest representing deep, enlightened concentration and focus
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Jowo Rinpoche
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New development of a large central rectangular courtyard
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Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh) of Isfahan
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It's qibla (direction of Mecca) iwan is the largest and most decorative of the complex's iwans containing the main mihrab
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Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh) of Isfahan
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Has a broken pediment that only covers the central four columns as well as a central tholos
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Petra
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A large niche acts like a mandorla (halo-like oval surrounding)
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Buddha Bamiyan
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An abnormaly-large prayer carpet
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Ardabil Carpet
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Shows a court wearing leopard pelts to praise the king's extravagance
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The Court of Gayumars
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Its interior designs were reworked to include the French fleur-de-lys
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Basin (Baptistère de St. Louis)
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Sacred site said to be where Abraham nearly sacrificed Issac
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Dome of the Rock
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According to some theories, the many complex was an apadana (audience hall) over a religious site
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Petra
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Shows the first king of Iran enthroned before his court (in a semicircle below) with his son and grandson beside him
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The Court of Gayumars
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Is a great temple includes a grand staircase leading to a colonnade terrace
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Petra
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