Question 1

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 2

Islamic leaders not only commissioned mosques and artworks of religious significance, but also grand palaces. Describe the significant features of the palaces in the text.

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Islamic palaces commissioned by leaders ...

Question 3

Explain how calligraphy functioned as an art form, both as the written word and pure decoration and pattern. How does it express the nature of Islam as a religion?

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Calligraphy in Islamic art served a dual...

Question 4

The most important buildings in the Islamic world were _____.

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A)  palaces
B)  mosques
C)  law courts
D)  theatersE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Who were the major patrons of Islamic art and architecture? What statement was made through the artworks they commissioned? What types of structures or objects did they commission?

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The major patrons of Islamic art and architecture were primarily rulers, caliphs, and wealthy individuals who sought to demonstrate their power, wealth, and devotion to Islam through the artworks they commissioned. These patrons made a statement of their authority and piety through the grandeur and beauty of the structures and objects they commissioned.

They commissioned a wide range of structures and objects, including mosques, palaces, mausoleums, and public buildings, as well as decorative arts such as ceramics, textiles, and calligraphy. These artworks often featured intricate geometric patterns, arabesques, and inscriptions from the Quran, reflecting the Islamic emphasis on abstract and non-figurative art.

Through their patronage of Islamic art and architecture, these patrons aimed to showcase their wealth and power, as well as their devotion to Islam and its values of beauty, harmony, and spirituality. The artworks they commissioned served as a visual representation of their status and beliefs, leaving a lasting legacy of Islamic culture and civilization.

Question 6

Describe the significance of tilework in Islamic decoration. When was its Golden Age?

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Tilework, also known as Islamic mosaic, ...

Question 7

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 ProphetE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Discuss the diversity found within Islamic architecture. Address regional and chronological differences.

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Islamic architecture is incredibly diver...

Question 9

When Muhammad returned to Mecca he preserved the _____ as the center of the Islamic world.

Accepted Answer

A)  maqsura
B)  kaaba
C)  iwan
D)  minaretE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The most difficult tilework technique is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  calligraphy
B)  mosaic tilework
C)  kufic
D)  muqarnicE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

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 12

The _____ is the hall in the mosque reserved for the ruler.

Accepted Answer

A)  qibla
B)  maqsura
C)  minaret
D)  iswanE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

An experimentation with _____ contributed to the intricacy of the dome in the Mezquita at Córdoba.

Accepted Answer

A)  calligraphy
B)  multilobed arches
C)  tile techniques
D)  muralsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

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 RockE) None of the above
F) C) and D) D

Question 15

Describe the content or subject matter of Islamic art. What decorative forms were the most common? Which art form permitted narrative or figurative art?

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Islamic art encompasses a wide range of ...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Dome of the Rock
B)  Kaaba
C)  Alhambra
D)  Friday MosqueE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The Umayyad caliph, _____, was the patron of the Dome of the Rock.

Accepted Answer

A)  Abd al-Malik
B)  Abd al-Rahman III
C)  Shah Tahmasp
D)  Ibn ZamrakE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

_____ founded the Spanish Umayyad dynasty after fleeing from the Abbasid massacre of his clan.

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A)  Ibn Zamrak
B)  Muhammad V
C)  Genghis Khan
D)  Abd al-Rahman IE) A) and D)
F) B) and C) D

Question 19

The minaret of the Kairouan mosque resembles _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a Roman lighthouse
B)  a ziggurat
C)  a Greek temple
D)  an apadanaE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Isfahan
B)  Samarra
C)  Herat
D)  MshattaE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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