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After going back in time and learning about the various cites we hoped you learned about the true intentions for these cites and the value they brought to people despite changes in power. With the changes it is important not to forget about the original designs and dedication that the people of these lands and religious groups had. We hoped that you enjoyed visit and come again !

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The Notre-Dame de Paris is a fine example of gothic architecture which differentiated it from the Romanesque era of before. It would stand out for its sharp look with the flying buttress and several features. Overtime the cathedral would become and important symbol of France however, it would go through a lot over the years. During the French Revolution much of the religious value would have been destroyed. It the mid 1800s it we see a restoration that would last within a twenty year period. Overtime it would see some of its characteristics be taken away regardless of all it went through it still maintains its gothic identity and is a prime example of that type of architecture even thought it has been through a lot of damage recently with the fire occurring.

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Masjid al-Haram is the largest mosque and surrounds the holiest cite in Islam which is the Kaaba. Muslims all over the world face the direction of the Kaaba during prayers. After his return to Mecca in 630 prophet Muhammad and his son-in-law destroyed the pagan idols and would help build the mosque around the Kaaba. Overtime under different leaders there would be different additions such as minarets and gates. In more recent times there is the idea for more expansion that would allow for a capacity of 2 million worshipers. This all goes back to the original intention of pilgrimage which is one of the five pillars of Islam. All of the modern  architectural changes have allowed for more people to achieve this goal.

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The Golden temple is an important religious cites to the followers of Sikhism. Overtime it to would be a rebuilt several times as it would be targeted due to religious persecution. From and architectural perspective it does have some unique characteristics that are borrowed from Islam along with architectural practices found on the Indian subcontinent. Its geometric shape and gold dome are what really distinguish it giving it that unique look. The temple has also been an important place to the people as it had great significance to their daily lives and was often involved in many significant events over the past hundreds of years.

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The Church of Saint-Jean is very unique as it is one of the largest subterranean churches in Europe and was originally designed for a unique purpose. For the most part it was used to house religious artifacts and would also become a sacred reliquary for pilgrims that would pass by to make it on their way to Northern Spain. Overtime it would continue to act as a religious center until the start of the French Revolution until it was converted into a manufacturing center for gunpowder. From 1912 it was designated as protected monument. What is significant about this church is that it is often forgotten for its original purpose and often known for the role it played in the revolution and the events that followed.

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Continuing with the theme of religion the Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest cite in Islam. Built in the 8th century this cite is very important as it is in a very important location that contains Jews, Muslims, and Christians. The rectangular design of the mosque which goes back to early Islamic architecture while the dome of the rock reflects some Byzantine characteristics. Overtime there were not many restorations meaning that it has not changed in size or design for hundreds of years.

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The Vardzia located in modern day Georgia is a cave monastery that is excavated on to the side of the mountain. This cite goes back to the early 1100s and played an important role in the Georgian golden age. The monetary was an important cultural center, a place of artistic work and significant literary. Overtime it would become abandoned as the Ottoman Empire came to power since Islam along with Turkish culture would spread to this area and parts of Southern Russia. Before the Ottomans came it is important to understand that this cite had 15 churches and contained around 500 hundred caves indicating how the people who lived here had their own type of architectural style and how their faith as important to them before other empires came along. It is important to acknowledge the contributions that they have made in what is considered to be the Georgian gold age.

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Located in Spain this very important piece of Islamic architecture at one point indicated how the influence of Islam reached to places far away. The characteristic of islamic architecture such as geometric patterns and muqarnas is what makes it stand out. This is was also important to the Moorish who did rule at the time of the building of the Alhambra. Overtime there would be changes made with more of a western influence on things. During the Baroque and Renaissance era there would be more Christian features added and it would even be converted to a royal palace of the Spanish crown. With the importance of European colonialism at the time this is where Columbus presented his plan for the expedition across the Atlantic. Overall it is important to understand that is one of the best preserved pieces of Islamic architecture and should be viewed as what it originally was. Despite the Christian influences over the years it has still maintained its identity to the time where Islamic played an important role in the Iberian Peninsula.

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This exhibit will go back in time and take a look at religious architecture from different religions and highlight the original significance it had and the distinctive architectural features that made these pieces of workout stand out. In addition to this it will cover how changes in power impacted these cites along with the design and the original purpose that these cites were designed for. Lets go on a journey back into time!