Question 1

Which features of this mosque are characteristic of Iranian architecture?

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Question 2

What was the purpose of the Malwiya minaret?

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A)   ​It resembled ancient ziggurats.
B)   It was a sacred burial place.​
C)   It announced the presence of Islam in the Tigris Valley.​
D)   The whole city could pray inside of it.​E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

A mosque's _____ resembled Muhammad's house in Medina.

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A)   ​iwan
B)   mihrab​
C)   hypostyle hall​
D)   madrasa​E) C) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 4

Which features are typical or unusual for Islamic art?

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Question 5

The _____ was the first great Islamic building.

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A)   ​Malwiya minaret
B)   Friday Mosque​
C)   Court of the Lions​
D)   Dome of the Rock​E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Who were important patrons of art and architecture in the early centuries of Islamic history?

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In the early centuries of Islamic histor...

Question 7

The _____ is a huge place fortress constructed by the Nasrids in Granada.

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A)   ​Dome of the Rock
B)   Kaaba​
C)   Alhambra​
D)   Friday Mosque​E) A) and C)
F) C) and D) C

Question 8

What explains the absence of figures in Islamic art?

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The absence of figures in Islamic art is...

Question 9

A characteristic feature of the prayer hall at the mosque, or Mezquita, at Córdoba is the _____.

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A)   ​horseshoe-shaped arches
B)   tiled columns​
C)   elaborate carpets​
D)   fountain of the lions​E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Attribute the images on the screen to a culture and give an approximate date. Give the reasons for your attributions, using complete sentences and referring to specific works discussed in class.
Suggested images, not in the text:

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1. Another Koran page
2. Another mosque ...

Question 11

_____ became a leading center for the production of luxurious books under the patronage of Timurid.

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A)   ​Isfahan
B)   Samarra​
C)   Herat​
D)   Mshatta​E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

What was significant about the location chosen for the Dome of the Rock?

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The location chosen for the Dome of the ...

Question 13

Which elements of this monument's construction and decoration are borrowed from Late Roman and Byzantine architecture?

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Dome of the Rock

Question 14

Islam does not consider Muhammad to be divine but rather as the _____.

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A)   ​successor of Jesus
B)   messiah​
C)   Trinity​
D)   Final Prophet​E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Describe the function of this room's two-tiered arches.

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Prayer hal...

Question 16

Discuss the development of the mosque, and identify its significant architectural traits. How does it relate to the worship of the faith?

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The development of the mosque can be tra...

Question 17

What are the Five Pillars that bind all Muslims?

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The Five Pillars of Islam are fundamenta...

Question 18

The Friday Mosque is the earliest example of a _____ mosque.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​four-iwan
B)   muqarna​
C)   Byzantine​
D)   minaret​E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

What is the Shahnama?

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The Shahnama, also known as the Shahname...

Question 20

Islam's sacred book is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Gospel book
B)   ​Torah
C)   ​Koran
D)   ​Old TestamentE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 5: The Islamic World

Which features of this mosque are characteristic of Iranian architecture?

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The _____ was the first great Islamic building.

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Who were important patrons of art and architecture in the early centuries of Islamic history?

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The _____ is a huge place fortress constructed by the Nasrids in Granada.

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What explains the absence of figures in Islamic art?

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A characteristic feature of the prayer hall at the mosque, or Mezquita, at Córdoba is the _____.

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Attribute the images on the screen to a culture and give an approximate date. Give the reasons for your attributions, using complete sentences and referring to specific works discussed in class. Suggested images, not in the text:

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_____ became a leading center for the production of luxurious books under the patronage of Timurid.

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What was significant about the location chosen for the Dome of the Rock?

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Which elements of this monument's construction and decoration are borrowed from Late Roman and Byzantine architecture?

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Islam does not consider Muhammad to be divine but rather as the _____.

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Describe the function of this room's two-tiered arches.

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Discuss the development of the mosque, and identify its significant architectural traits. How does it relate to the worship of the faith?

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What are the Five Pillars that bind all Muslims?

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What is the Shahnama?

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