AAH 217 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Roman Aqueduct, Abbasid Caliphate, Spolia
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Abbassids kill the entire umayyad family except one prince. Goes from morocco into spain and sets up an umayyad caliphate in spain. Chapter 514, poem al-rahman wrote about his homesickness: built in 784-787, mosque that has been built and added on to over time, shows the development of the regions, phase one by al-rahman (784-787) Made with spolia, because it had to be built quickly. Columns were not tall enough so they built arches to stabilize them. Architectural polychromy when different colored stones are added to create a decoration effect: phase two by al-rahman ii (832-852) Qibla wall: phase three by al-rahman iii (950) Expansion of the courtyard: phase four by al-hakam ii (961-975) Extends the prayer hall and builds new qibla wall and mihrab. An area that was separated off for the caliph"s private use. Had a door that lead to his palace. Not using spolia anymore but keeping the same general style.
