ART 155 Lecture Notes - Lecture 36: Mihrab, Jamb, Qibla
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Door jambs (jamb figures)- figures on the door. Maqsura- area near the mihrab shrine intended for the private prayer of the ruler. Cloisonne, cloisons- creating fences/ barriers with gold and pouring things into the space. Heraldry/ heraldic- shows up on flags, interwined men and animals into the space. South portal of saint-pierre moissac, france romanesque (ca. Second coming of christ as king and judge of the world in the last days. Jesus is usually in an almond shape or in a carved out one. Matthew, mark, luke, john frame him as animals. A negative reminder to go to church. If you don"t go to church you"re going to hell. Cathedral complex (piazza dei miracoli), pisa, italy romanesque (cathedral began 1603, baptistery in 1153 and tower in 1174) Took ground from jerusalem and planted grass. Become a citizen of the persian empire by being baptised in pissa. Baptistery of san giovanni, florence, italy romanesque (dedicated 1059)
