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This tension between architectural languages remains one of the most debated aspects of the Mosque-Cathedral. Where the mosque emphasizes lateral expansion and spatial fluidity, the nave asserts axial hierarchy and vertical dominance. The cathedral nave, by comparison, disrupts this subdued ambiance, channeling light to highlight Christian iconography, thus shifting the experiential narrative. Narrow clerestory windows […]

To the north is a spacious courtyard (the former sahn), surrounded by an arcaded gallery, with gates on the north, west, and east sides, and fountains that replace the former mosque fountains used for ablutions. After all of its historical expansions, the mosque-cathedral covers an area of 590 by 425 feet (180 m × 130 m). A restoration […]