Culture
History of Roman domes
The History of Roman and Byzantine domes traces the architecture of domes throughout the ancient Roman Empire and its medieval…
History of Persian domes
Persian domes or Iranian domes have an ancient origin and a history extending to the modern era. The use of…
History of early and simple domes
Cultures from pre-history to modern times constructed domed dwellings using local materials. Although it is not known when or where…
Beehive tomb
A beehive tomb, also known as a tholos tomb (plural tholoi) (Greek: θολωτός τάφος, θολωτοί τάφοι, "domed tombs"), is a…
Symbolism of domes
The symbolic meaning of the dome has developed over millennia. Although the precise origins are unknown, a mortuary tradition of…
Islamic influences on Western art
Islamic influences on Western art refers to the influence of Islamic art, the artistic production in the Islamic world from…
Anatolian beyliks
Anatolian beyliks, sometimes known as Turkmen beyliks, were small principalities (or petty kingdoms) in Anatolia governed by Beys, the first…
History of Islamic art
Islamic art encompasses the visual arts produced from the 7th century onward by people who lived within the territory that…
Influences of Islamic architecture
Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and religious styles from the early history of Islam to the…
Architecture of Normandy
The architecture of Normandy spans a thousand years. Architecturally, Norman cathedrals, abbeys (such as the Abbey of Bec) and castles…