The Ruins of Athens
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The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113, is a set of incidental music pieces written in 1811 by Ludwig van Beethoven. The music was written to accompany the play of the same name by August von Kotzebue, for the
Ludwig van Beethoven (age 44) depicted in a portrait by Joseph Willibrord Mähler (1815)
Buraq
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The Buraq is a supernatural equine-like creature in Islamic tradition that served as the mount of the Islamic prophet Muhammad during his Isra and Mi'raj journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and up through
The Ruins of Athens
…aufzufliegen, Großer Prophet! Kaaba! In the folds of your sleeves you have carried the moon and shattered it. Ka’abah! Muhammad! You mounted the radiant Borak and, flew up to seventh heaven, great Prophet! Ka’abah! 4. Marcia alla turca (Turkish March) Vivace (B♭ major) (instrumental) 5. Harmonie auf dem Theater…
Al Buraq (1770–75), a Deccan painting incorporating Persian elements.
1539-43 illustration of the Mi'raj from the Khamsa, likely created by the court painter Sultan Muhammad, showing Chinese-influenced clouds and angels. This version was created for the Persian Shah Tahmasp I.
The Buraq Wall (circled in orange) facing the Al-Buraq Mosque