Dome Of The Rock Analysis

The Dome of the Rock; the Thrice-Holy Rock
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The Dome of the Rock: Thrice-Holy Rock

The Dome of the Rock is an example of how three conflicting religions can coexist in a single piece of art and its design maintains the identity of each culture as seen in its architectural elements and in the materials used to construct it. The Dome of the Rock is located on the summit of Mount Moriah in Jerusalem, one of the holiest Islamic sites in the world. It was first constructed around the year 688 AD and completed in 691 AD (Murphy O’Connor 85). The Dome of the Rock is a very sacred place for Christians, Jews and Muslims and this has led to conflict over who has authority over it and the right to worship there (Landay 11).
As outsiders traveling to the Holy Land for homage to this sacred site can see the glistening Dome projecting out over the old city walls of Jerusalem instilling the promise of paradise and spiritual destiny to pilgrims. This overpowering structure stands out once in the city walls catching your attention with bright mosaics and a large bronze dome. The structure sits of the highest point in Jerusalem on a platform; the spacious and peaceful area surrounding the dome is like a
The Dome of the Rock is an example of how art transcends the religious conflicts between the three major religions Islam, Christianity and Judaism, which have influenced its form and architecture over the centuries forming it into the piece of art it is