Umayyad

Islamic architecture from 661–750 CE.

Overview

Umayyad architecture used stone and mosaics for mosques and palaces with expansive courtyards.

Core Characteristics

• Mosaic decoration and arches.
• Large-scale religious structures.
• Byzantine and Persian influences.

Notable Examples

• Dome of the Rock (Jerusalem, 691, stone mosque).
• Great Mosque of Damascus (Syria, 715, mosaic decor).

Architectural Connections

• Religious: Mosques.
• Middle Eastern: Regional prominence.
• Islamic Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Umayyad architecture influenced Abbasid architecture with its decorative style.

Related Concepts & Architects

Local Traditional (related architect), Ornamentation (theory), Dome (element), Islamic Architecture (movement)