DUBAI | Al Hekma Tower | 282 M / 925 FT | 64 FLOORS - Page 2

colemonkee · #21 Posted **Jan 25, 2007, 7:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by AltinD

In Islam is forbiten worshiping of a human figure, that's why you don't see any sculpture or memorial and neither mosques, or even stamps or currencies have any human portrait depicted on them.

I didn't know that, thanks for letting me know. I wonder then, how putting someone's likeness on a building is different from putting it on currency. If it's forbidden to worship a human figure in Islam, I would assume this permanent portrait be frowned upon by the community. What is the local response, if any, to the design as it stands now?

STR · #22 Posted **Jan 25, 2007, 7:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by colemonkee

I didn't know that, thanks for letting me know. I wonder then, how putting someone's likeness on a building is different from putting it on currency.

It isn't. Human images were banned for centuries, and technically remains so. It's why you see the extremely ornate, abscract paintings are found in traditional Islamic buildings.

This is more about capitalising on a personality cult than anything else.

http://www.molon.de/galleries/Brunei...amic%20art.jpg

Dac150 · #23 Posted **Jan 25, 2007, 8:00 PM**

Nothing like having a big head stare at you on the way to a 8 hour work day. Just what you wanna see a 6 a.m.

Nowhereman1280 · #24 Posted **Jan 25, 2007, 8:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by kalmia

actually, I think it is coal in this area

Not true: More than half of Illinois' power is Nuclear and something like 80% of the energy in Chicago is nuclear... http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/nuclear.../statesil.html

Anyhow, has anyone heard of any other buildings with rediculously large portraits on them anywhere else?

Does anyone know what the portrait will be made of? Will it be paint, I would think not since paint would be high maitinence and probably fade in the dessert sun. My guess would be Mosaic tiles...