Rib caliphate vault
Mosaics: small stones called tesserae, which were backed and glazed clay. -Religious and emperor themes. -Polychrome, gold backgrounds. -Hieratic faces (no feelings). -Two dimensional.
Half domes: supported the weigh of the dome. Were outside.
Ribbed dome
Trefoil arches
Icons: religious paintings on boards
Round arch
Ashlars
Horseshoe arch
Pendentives: supported the weigh of the dome. Were inside.
Relief: - Capitals of columns or horizontal bands. - Geometric and plant motifs or biblical scenes.
Muqarnas vault
Butresses: supported the weigh of the dome. Were outside.