Some famous domes - List of largest domes - Wikipedia

Most of the domes above were under the influence of Greek and Roman Architecture, Byzantine was the
architecture style used during the reign of Constantine a roman emperor in Byzantium now known as Turkey and
was Istanbul in the old as the earliest City. Do you remember the first settlement of Western Asia called Catal huyuk in
Anatolia and during the Christian pilgrim visited by St. Paul? That was the way in the ancient until the birth of
Christianity that changes entirely Judaism.

Rome at the time of Christ is the super power that ended in the period of Constantine similar to the period of
Alexander the Great, all human powers is written to occupy a period of history. The mortal man until today is
haunted by the immortality of his soul that leads mankind to create/build great buildings.

The modern times also made signs of catastrophe like Hitler killing all the Jews, and by Birth the Christian Savior is in
the lineage of David…That is why, scholars to explain the facts in the new generation had to dig on to so many things.
(aren’t you confused by now?) As Architecture student you were very privilege to view world history through
building arts and for this reason, I defined Architecture as an indelible mark or a blueprint of the history of mankind.
We study history because it is difficult to reach where we should go if we do not know where we came from. Hope
you all agree guys.

Today man is still amazed with studying the faith/religion but if you look at the site of Solomon it all began with One
God and as we travelled the period of history an Emanuel and on the Islamic side Mohammad both ascended to
heaven under the atmosphere of Jerusalem, Mohammad in the dome of the rock and the one whose birth we will
celebrate is the tower at the background of mount olives.

But looking at all the building there is one similar form and that is the dome… those with great powers has bigger
area. In Jerusalem the 142,000 sq.m. where 2 mosques are located dominates the site

The two buildings of Islamic architecture were both built because of faith and love in the hope of showing its reign or
power.

The Dome of the rock is to rival Hagia Sophia. If you look at the Christian period, domes mean power. Today super
powers when they build structures tells the world I am the highest of them all - which leads to skyscrapers.

A while ago, I sent you the skyline image but it is also good for you to differentiate locations through the new and old
maps. Here is the old map in time of Christ and it is now up to you to compare the new. Guys have a good adventure
while you explore those maps. You may view it together with the sketch uploaded in the group chat.

Now I am finish with the talking, below your drawings (activity a and b- see module 1 for instruction) write a simple
paragraph your own description of what you draw.