ARH 2050 Chapter 9 – Flashcards

The holy book of Islam is called the __________.

The basic design of a mosque derived from what building prototype?

The Muslim place of worship is called the __________.

As the Umayyads established their empire, they developed their structures in the style of __________ and __________ architecture.

A key feature distinguishing the Dome of the Rock from Early Christian and Byzantine buildings is ______________.

The wall of the prayer hall that is closest to Mecca is called the __________ wall.

Which of the following was NOT a part of the palace complex at Alhambra?

The four-iwan plan of Islamic architecture was used for schools, palaces, and especially ____________.

The interiors of Muslim homes often used __________in textiles, tiled walls, and carpets, such as the Wagner Carpet (Fig. 9-29), to bring the beauty of nature indoors.

Which of the following is commonly used as a decorative element in Islamic architecture?

The invasion of the ____________ caused a dramatic rift in the Central and Eastern Islamic world.

____________ appears on works in many media throughout the history of Islamic art.

How is Islamic religious belief reflected in the art of calligraphy?

Islamic artists who used what media were most highly esteemed?

The invention of __________led to the development of increasingly elaborate scripts for use in calligraphy.

In Sultan Muhammad's The "Court of Gayumars" the king elevated above a mountaintop is surrounded by ______________.

Islamic metalworking skills are demonstrated in the ____________decorating Baptistery of St. Louis (Fig. 9-20).

Early Qur'an manuscripts ______________ because they were shared by multiple readers simultaneously.

What material was commonly used to produce exquisite lamps, lit from within by oil and wick, for illumination in mosques?

A(n) __________was a college for religious and legal studies.

Which ornamental form typically employs marble or other colorful stone?

Lusterware refers to a technique used to make ceramic surfaces resemble_________.

What language serves as a powerful unifying force within Islam?

The word __________ means "submission to God's will."

The huge tower from which the faithful are called to pray is called a __________.