Syrian architecture

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• art and architecture, Syro-Palestinian — ▪ ancient art       the art and architecture of ancient Syria and Palestine.       The countries bordering the Mediterranean between the Sinai Peninsula and the Nur Dağları (Amanus Mountains), to which the names Palestine and Syria are often… …   Universalium

• Western architecture — Introduction       history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present.       The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… …   Universalium

• Islamic architecture — The Shah Mosque, constructed in 1629, in Isfahan, Iran. Si y …   Wikipedia

• Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church — Logo of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church Founder Saint Thomas the Apostle. Independence …   Wikipedia

• art and architecture, Iranian — ▪ ancient art Introduction       the art and architecture of ancient Iranian civilizations.       Any reservation about attributing to Iran primary status among the countries contributing to the art of the ancient Middle East must be associated… …   Universalium

• Vernacular architecture — is a term used to categorize methods of construction which use locally available resources and traditions to address local needs and circumstances. Vernacular architecture tends to evolve over time to reflect the environmental, cultural and… …   Wikipedia

• Spanish architecture — refers to architecture carried out in any area in what is now modern day Spain, and by Spanish architects worldwide. The term includes buildings within the current geographical limits of Spain before this name was given to those territories… …   Wikipedia

• Church architecture — The 800 year old Church of Termunterzijl in the north of the Netherlands See also: Architecture of cathedrals and great churches Church architecture refers to the architecture of buildings of Christian churches. It has evolved over the two… …   Wikipedia

• art and architecture, Mesopotamian — Introduction       the art and architecture of the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations.       The name Mesopotamia has been used with varying connotations by ancient writers. If, for convenience, it is to be considered synonymous with the modern… …   Universalium

• ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE —    Islamic architecture is broadly defined as any construction based on the religious principles of Islam. Both religious and secular buildings reflect design principles of Islamic culture. These include mosques, funerary monuments, private… …   Historical Dictionary of Architecture

• art and architecture, Anatolian — Introduction       the art and architecture of ancient Anatolian civilizations.       Anatolia is the name that is currently applied to the whole Asian territory of modern Turkey. Its western half is a broad peninsula connecting the continent of… …   Universalium