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Gothic architecture arose as a result of the development that took place in romanesque architecture, such as their use of the pointed necklace or the use of vaults for the bishop or the division of the cellar, all of which led to the emergence of the Gothic style.
The religious buildings of that period were characterized by their largeness and dureness, as well as their use of the pointed arch. Replace them with solid walls and use walls with stained glass openings.
Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St. Santa Olya it resembles a basilica, in the five vaulted corridors, and the outer part is divided into two prayer sections. Its surface is known as parallel and includes a wide range of animals – both local and mythical. The metaphor is divided into two parts: the end of the eastern section is nine radios connected to the part of the outpatient clinics. The part of the altar was raised high to allow clear visibility in the cellar. It contains 18 towers arranged in ascending order, symbolizing the twelve disciples, then the Four Englishmen, then St. Mary the Virgin. The highest tower symbolizes Jesus Christ.
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Function
Delivering the voice of the ears to Muslims. The ringing of the church bell is for the purpose of calling people to pray or other religious rituals.
Components
The minaret consists of an entrance inside the courtyard and then the stairwell, which is usually spiral up to the high balconies that surround the minaret’s hull. The third part of the minaret is the “jusq” topped by the dome of the minaret, which ends with a crescent, its opening is oriented towards the qibla.
The church tower consists of one or two blocks and its design is characterized by the end of the tower being a bit sharp and has decorative opening. At the height of the tower is the cross, and the towers of the churches are characterized by their enormous height.
Shape
The basic rule of the minaret is square or circle and ends from the top often with a circular balcony that allows the muezzin to circle the minaret for prayer.
The most common forms of towers are the square and then the circle and the bottom of the tower is without openings unlike the upper part contains different openings.
**Both the minaret and the church tower share that they are used to reach the sky and call on people to perform their religious rites.
In the end, the origin of the minaret was a tower and the difference between minarets and towers was that the first had platforms with small balconies, while the latter had empty space for bells. And the most important conclusion is:
- The design of the minaret in Islamic architecture expressed deep meanings of existence.
- The minaret in Islamic architecture had a peculiarity, characterized by modernity and uniqueness from other civilizations.
- The aim of the Muslim architecture was to raise the mosques to create a state of coalition between the sanctity of the adhan on the one hand and the sanctity of the mosque on the other.
- Christian architecture was different in each period, for example, they took care of mosaics, decorations and openings.
- The towers of churches were characterized by colors and decoration as well as heights.
- In the towers of the church, the stairs were hidden, unlike the minarets, the stairs were wrapped around the minaret in some mosques in the old days.
- The towers in Christian architecture were developing significantly and varied from time to time, unlike minarets, which retained certain criteria and simple differences.
