History of Arch Lecture 12 Islamic Architecture

[@tomrochester3476]

Nice video! Though I couldn't help notice that you stated Jihad meant "holy war." A common misconception due to Western media, the term actually means "to struggle", or "to strive".

[@basil8474]

Tom Rochester Well said

[@shadetreader]

There are multiple Western misconceptions perpetuated in this "lecture".

[@ruthgoldbergives6945]

Wow! My goodness, what a fabulously beautiful room. I love that room. It's huge and it has high ceilings, and there is lots of light. Who are the Saudi Arabian interior decorators and designers and architecrs? Their architecture and interior design interests me greatly. Just gorgeous. What marvelous hospitality. Sincerely, gospelgirlone

[@bayanabuqbileh9933]

Great video, but the (mihrab) is directed toward mekkah (ka'aba) not toward east.

[@Rumi1028]

Agree the mihrab is pointing towards the Ka’aba (Mekkah) no matter where you are located geographically. So in general if you are in Syria it will south , Pakistan, Iran ie West from Morocco it will be East and from Yemen it will be North.

[@rubencarstens8164]

don't know how this video only has 3000 views , great video and very informative

[@sadeghpanahi6596]

When you talk about Sheikh Lotf Allah mosque, well the one you are pointing at is the Shah Mosque, and that gigantic courtyard (Naghsh-e Jahan Square) does not belong to the mosque, its the public square, the Shah mosque has its own dedicated courtyard within its boundaries, Sheikh Lotf Allah mosque is the small one on the east side of the Naghsh e Jahan square. Hope this helps. The video is awesome btw

[@UndomesticatedWizardLoser]

Great lecture. The catenary is amazing. I belive that the Cremonese Master Violinmakers used the Catenary to dictate the shape of their arch as well. Makes wonder if the Violin has Islamic origins.

[@lexizh75009]

All string instruments trace back to Central Asia -

[@tausiftaha12]

I doubt that since all music and musical instruments are absolutely ḥarām. (meaning, forbidden) Sorry for the very late reply.

[@drrezaei]

at 13:12 it is not Sheikh Lotfolah Mosque. It is Shah (King) Mosque also known as Imam Mosque.

[@parthasart]

Zero was not invented by Arab Mathematician. It was invented in India by Arya Bhatta

[@deXXXXter2]

Perfect example of this lateral forces transfer is an egg. There is this tradition in Poland (not sure about other countries), when on Easter we 'fight' with eggs. And you always choose the pointy bit to fight, it is much stronger. Might be that is is stronger also thanks to shell thickness, but I'm not sure about that. Regardless, pointiness surely helps.

[@zakarialacheheb57]

Wasn't santa constanza constructed after the dome, same dimensions?

[@farazmashhour1098]

the correct word would be MIHRAB ( not mirhab : the ''R'' and '' H'' should swap places )

[@azeezullabasha4171]

it is true . correct spelling is MIHRAB

[@zahranaseri2621]

Thank you I should only mention that number zero was invented by Khowarizmi who is Persian.

[@jaxlopez7906]

The dairy queen comment was unnessary; other than that it was a very informative video. Thank you.

[@igordemchenko5543]

Remnants of the ancient Greek planning in Isfahan?! Where did she even get this from?!!!

[@sermarta8986]

i am from iraq ( samrra ) *_*

[@udontknowme7026]

Kok

[@randyklinger7649]

It's pronounced "Aya" Sophia

[@monocle8868]

MIHRAB

[@isabellavernes9116]

fountain of the sausage dog

[@dee9535]

Well Aryabhata gave the world the digit "0" (zero) a Hindu astronomer and wasn't invented by some arab mathematician

[@thatsocialintrovert6510]

was looking for such comment... thanks :) but the one who invented was Brahmagupta.. but then Aryabhata was the one who used it in decimals and gave it an usage.

[@abdishakur9]

Did she say Jihad 😂???

[@BalqeesAlodaini]

yup😂😂