Khana Kaaba 594 1
by Mawra Tahreem
Title
Khana Kaaba 594 1
Artist
Mawra Tahreem
Medium
Painting - Acrylic Paints
Description
The Kaaba(The Holy Kaaba) is a building at the center of Islam's most sacred mosque, Al-Masjid al-Haram, in Mecca, al-Hejaz, Saudi Arabia. It is the most sacred site in Islam. Muslims are expected to face the Kaaba when performing salat (prayer). From any point in the world, the direction facing the Kaaba is called the qibla.The sanctuary around the Kaaba is called Al-Masjid al-Haram. The Kaaba is a stone cube structure made of granite. The Kaaba is approximately 13.1 m (43 ft) high (some claim 12.03 m (39.5 ft)), with sides measuring 11.03 m (36.2 ft) by 12.86 m (42.2 ft). Inside the Kaaba, the floor is made of marble and limestone. The interior walls, measuring 13 m (43 ft) by 9 m (30 ft), are clad with tiled, white marble halfway to the roof, with darker trimmings along the floor. The floor of the interior stands about 2.2 m (7.2 ft) above the ground area where tawaf is performed. Painting medium is acrylic paints and style took from impressionism.
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March 12th, 2017
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