Deck 10: The Islamic World

Full screen (f)
exit full mode
Question
Which of the following is built over the place from which Muhammad began his miraculous journey to heaven?

A) Great Mosque, Damascus
B) Dome of Shah Mosque
C) Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem
D) Great Mosque, Kairouan
Use Space or
up arrow
down arrow
to flip the card.
Question
What is the likely origin of the mihrab, the semicircular niche set in the qibla wall?

A) It marks where Muhammad wrote his revelations.
B) It marks where Muhammad received divine inspiration.
C) It marks where Muhammad stood to lead communal worship.
D) It marks where Muhammad ascended into Paradise.
Question
The design and decoration of Islamic Korans have the closest parallels in which art form?

A) Carolingian Gospel books
B) Early Christian painting
C) Greek vase painting
D) Medieval manuscripts of Britain and Ireland
Question
The positioning of all mosques, no matter period or country, must be oriented toward which of the following cities?

A) Medina
B) Mecca
C) Jerusalem
D) Baghdad
Question
Although Muhammad had all the idols within it destroyed, why did he allow the Kaaba to be preserved?

A) It was the location of his divine inspiration.
B) He knew it would be the site of his ascendancy into Paradise.
C) It was his family's ancestral home.
D) He saw it as the Islamic world's symbolic center.
Question
Which is the supposed precursor of hypostyle-designed mosques, such as the one at Kairouan?

A) Muhammad's house in Mecca
B) The Dome of the Rock
C) The madrasa of Baghdad
D) Muhammad's house in Medina
Question
Which structure is considered the greatest achievement of the Ottoman court architect Suleyman the Magnificent?

A) Mosque complex of Sultan Hasan
B) Great Mosque, Isfahan
C) Madrasa Imami, Isfahan
D) Mosque of Selim II
Question
What was the function of the madrasa in the large complex built in Cairo by Sultan Hasan?

A) Marketplace
B) Theological college
C) Women's hospital
D) Mamluk palace
Question
Which decorative forms did the architects experiment with in the Córdoba maqsura?

A) Calligraphic inscriptions
B) Glazed tiles
C) Multilobed arches
D) Figural representations
Question
What event does the Hijra, which marks the beginning of Islam, commemorate?

A) The Islamic conquest of Egypt
B) Muhammad's vision of Gabriel
C) Muhammad's flight from Mecca
D) The writing of the texts of the Koran
Question
What forms the structural foundation of the Great Mosque of Damascus?

A) Roman forum colonnades
B) Roman bath piers
C) Roman triumphal arch
D) Roman precinct walls
Question
The Saminid mausoleum from Bukhara can be said to be which of the following structure types?

A) Pyramid-on-cube form
B) Dome-on-cube form
C) Dome-on-octagon form
D) Dome-on-cylinder form
Question
What activity is it the primary function of Islamic religious architecture to support?

A) Liturgy
B) Meditation
C) Education
D) Prayer
Question
What was the reason for the height of the Malwiya minaret in Samarra, which was too tall to be climbed to call Muslims to prayer?

A) To celebrate the Muslim conquest of Spain
B) To embody the power of Islam after defeating Byzantium
C) To serve as a directional marker for Muslim prayer
D) To announce the presence of Islam in the Tigris Valley
Question
Which of the following pairs are the major Muslim dynasties of what is now Turkey?

A) Ayyubid and Mamluk
B) Maluk and Ottoman
C) Umayyad and Nasrid
D) Seljuk and Ottoman
Question
Which capital, established by the Abbasid caliph al-Mansur, was referred to as the City of Peace?

A) Isfahan
B) Baghdad
C) Córdoba
D) Kairouan
Question
What is the vault in the Hall of the Abencerrajes meant to symbolize?

A) Allah's blessing on the Nasrids
B) The beauties of Paradise
C) The dome of heaven
D) The fusion of Islamic and Byzantine motifs
Question
The Great Mosque at Córdoba has a hypostyle prayer hall with horseshoe-shaped arches adapted from which people?

A) Carolingians
B) Romans
C) North Africans
D) Visigoths
Question
The practice of which craft was considered a holy task and required arduous training?

A) Binding manuscripts
B) Calligraphy
C) Tile working
D) Metalworking
Question
What forms the decoration of the mausoleum of the Samanids?

A) Glazed tiles
B) Glass mosaics
C) Marble revetment
D) Shaped bricks
Question

<strong>​   What type of tilework covers this minaret of the Friday Mosque at Isfahan?</strong> A) Cuerda seca tilework B) Puzzle tilework C) Mosaic tilework D) Lantern tilework <div style=padding-top: 35px>
What type of tilework covers this minaret of the Friday Mosque at Isfahan?

A) Cuerda seca tilework
B) Puzzle tilework
C) Mosaic tilework
D) Lantern tilework
Question
In which country is the four-iwan mosque the standard type?

A) Iraq
B) Iran
C) Tunisia
D) Egypt
Question

<strong>​   What monument contains this example of Islamic experimentation with multilobed arches?</strong> A) Alhambra, Granada B) Great Mosque, Kairouan C) Friday Mosque, Isfahan D) Mezquita, Córdoba <div style=padding-top: 35px>
What monument contains this example of Islamic experimentation with multilobed arches?

A) Alhambra, Granada
B) Great Mosque, Kairouan
C) Friday Mosque, Isfahan
D) Mezquita, Córdoba
Question
An ancient Arab proverb proclaims, "Purity of writing, is purity of soul," and describes which of the following?

A) Poetry
B) Painting
C) Calligraphy
D) Tile glazing
Question

<strong>​   What is the function of this object?</strong> A) Lamp B) Dish C) Cover D) Wheel <div style=padding-top: 35px>
What is the function of this object?

A) Lamp
B) Dish
C) Cover
D) Wheel
Question

<strong>​   An artist produced this manuscript painting for which Islamic dynasty?</strong> A) Ottoman B) Timurid C) Abbasid D) Fatimid <div style=padding-top: 35px>
An artist produced this manuscript painting for which Islamic dynasty?

A) Ottoman
B) Timurid
C) Abbasid
D) Fatimid
Question

<strong>​   What is the location of these mosaics?</strong> A) Great Mosque, Kairouan B) Great Mosque, Córdoba C) Great Mosque, Damascus D) Great mosque, Samarra <div style=padding-top: 35px>
What is the location of these mosaics?

A) Great Mosque, Kairouan
B) Great Mosque, Córdoba
C) Great Mosque, Damascus
D) Great mosque, Samarra
Question

<strong>​   Where is the mosque pictured in this image located?</strong> A) Córdoba B) Istanbul C) Baghdad D) Edirne <div style=padding-top: 35px>
Where is the mosque pictured in this image located?

A) Córdoba
B) Istanbul
C) Baghdad
D) Edirne
Question
Which city did the Ottomans conquer in 1453?

A) Venice
B) Constantinople
C) Granada
D) Cairo
Question
Which culture did NOT contribute to the design and decoration of the Great Mosque of Damascus?

A) Byzantine
B) Egyptian
C) Early Christian
D) Roman
Question

<strong>​   Which component of the mosque plan appears in this image?</strong> A) Muezzin B) Minaret C) Minbar D) Maqsura <div style=padding-top: 35px>
Which component of the mosque plan appears in this image?

A) Muezzin
B) Minaret
C) Minbar
D) Maqsura
Question
Where did the Abbasids establish a new capital after the overthrow of the Umayyad caliphs?

A) Damascus
B) Medina
C) Baghdad
D) Isfahan
Question
Which region presented the strongest resistance to the initial spread of Islam?

A) North Africa
B) Turkey
C) Egypt
D) India
Question
What is the translation of the word used to designate the major Islamic dynasty in Egypt, mamluk ?

A) Noble
B) Barbarian
C) Soldier
D) Slave
Question
What is the defining feature of a hypostyle hall?

A) Domes
B) Columns
C) Tiles
D) Windows
Question

<strong>​   What is the function of this object?</strong> A) Drinking glass B) Vase C) Teapot D) Lamp <div style=padding-top: 35px>
What is the function of this object?

A) Drinking glass
B) Vase
C) Teapot
D) Lamp
Question
Which best describes Islamic architecture?

A) Standardized design principles showing no regional variations
B) Informal design guidelines showing no relation to purpose or location
C) Standardized design principles incorporating distinctive regional forms
D) Minimalized design requirements heavily incorporating local variants
Question
In what century was the palace-fortress of Alhambra built?

A) Ninth
B) Fourteenth
C) Eleventh
D) Sixteenth
Question
Who was the most renowned Persian painter of the Timurid dynasty?

A) Haydar
B) Sinan
C) Bihzad
D) Maqsud
Question

<strong>​   In what city is this mosque located?</strong> A) Córdoba B) Kairouan C) Cairo D) Granada <div style=padding-top: 35px>
In what city is this mosque located?

A) Córdoba
B) Kairouan
C) Cairo
D) Granada
Question
Which of the following rarely appeared in Islamic domestic and sacred spaces?

A) Woven carpets and cushions
B) Embroidered textiles in silk and wool
C) Carved wooden beds and chairs
D) Glass and metal vessels and lamps
Question

<strong>​   In which order do the narrative scenes appear on this brass vessel?</strong> A) Clockwise B) Random order C) Counterclockwise D) Straight down from vessel mouth <div style=padding-top: 35px>
In which order do the narrative scenes appear on this brass vessel?

A) Clockwise
B) Random order
C) Counterclockwise
D) Straight down from vessel mouth
Question
Which of the following was an achievement of the Abbasid dynasty based in Baghdad?

A) Translated ancient Greek texts into Arabic
B) Enjoyed diplomatic ties with the Carolingians
C) Built a city on a plan resembling a ziggurat
D) Patronized projects in art, literature, and science
Question
Where are masterworks of Islamic calligraphy least likely to be found?

A) Mosaic walls
B) Manuscript pages
C) Embroidered garments
D) Incised metal items
Question
Which earlier structure was used as a source of architectural pieces to build the Mezquita of Córdoba?

A) Crusader castle
B) Visigothic church
C) Roman military camp
D) Frankish fort
Question
Which religion does NOT have strong ties to the site enclosed by the Dome of the Rock?

A) Judaism
B) Mithraism
C) Christianity
D) Islam
Question
Which Islamic dynasties are responsible for the Islamic buildings of Córdoba and Grenada?

A) Seljuk and Ottoman
B) Fatimid and Mamluk
C) Timurid and Safavid
D) Umayyad and Nasrid
Question
Which decorative element does not appear in the Ardabil carpet designed by Maqsud of Kashan?

A) Flowers
B) Lamps
C) Name of Maqsud
D) Lions
Question
What was the occupation of Sinan before he became architect for Suleyman the Magnificent?

A) Sailor
B) Engineer
C) Tileworker
D) Metalworker
Question
Which of the following elements of the Palace of the Lions is unusual in Islamic art?

A) Calligraphy and abstract patterns on the stucco walls
B) Water running in inset channels in the floor
C) Stone figures of lions supporting the fountain
D) Courtyard colonnades and horseshoe arches
Unlock Deck
Sign up to unlock the cards in this deck!
Unlock Deck
Unlock Deck
1/50
auto play flashcards
Play
simple tutorial
Full screen (f)
exit full mode
Deck 10: The Islamic World
1
Which of the following is built over the place from which Muhammad began his miraculous journey to heaven?

A) Great Mosque, Damascus
B) Dome of Shah Mosque
C) Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem
D) Great Mosque, Kairouan
C
2
What is the likely origin of the mihrab, the semicircular niche set in the qibla wall?

A) It marks where Muhammad wrote his revelations.
B) It marks where Muhammad received divine inspiration.
C) It marks where Muhammad stood to lead communal worship.
D) It marks where Muhammad ascended into Paradise.
C
3
The design and decoration of Islamic Korans have the closest parallels in which art form?

A) Carolingian Gospel books
B) Early Christian painting
C) Greek vase painting
D) Medieval manuscripts of Britain and Ireland
D
4
The positioning of all mosques, no matter period or country, must be oriented toward which of the following cities?

A) Medina
B) Mecca
C) Jerusalem
D) Baghdad
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
5
Although Muhammad had all the idols within it destroyed, why did he allow the Kaaba to be preserved?

A) It was the location of his divine inspiration.
B) He knew it would be the site of his ascendancy into Paradise.
C) It was his family's ancestral home.
D) He saw it as the Islamic world's symbolic center.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
6
Which is the supposed precursor of hypostyle-designed mosques, such as the one at Kairouan?

A) Muhammad's house in Mecca
B) The Dome of the Rock
C) The madrasa of Baghdad
D) Muhammad's house in Medina
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
7
Which structure is considered the greatest achievement of the Ottoman court architect Suleyman the Magnificent?

A) Mosque complex of Sultan Hasan
B) Great Mosque, Isfahan
C) Madrasa Imami, Isfahan
D) Mosque of Selim II
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
8
What was the function of the madrasa in the large complex built in Cairo by Sultan Hasan?

A) Marketplace
B) Theological college
C) Women's hospital
D) Mamluk palace
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
9
Which decorative forms did the architects experiment with in the Córdoba maqsura?

A) Calligraphic inscriptions
B) Glazed tiles
C) Multilobed arches
D) Figural representations
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
10
What event does the Hijra, which marks the beginning of Islam, commemorate?

A) The Islamic conquest of Egypt
B) Muhammad's vision of Gabriel
C) Muhammad's flight from Mecca
D) The writing of the texts of the Koran
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
11
What forms the structural foundation of the Great Mosque of Damascus?

A) Roman forum colonnades
B) Roman bath piers
C) Roman triumphal arch
D) Roman precinct walls
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
12
The Saminid mausoleum from Bukhara can be said to be which of the following structure types?

A) Pyramid-on-cube form
B) Dome-on-cube form
C) Dome-on-octagon form
D) Dome-on-cylinder form
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
13
What activity is it the primary function of Islamic religious architecture to support?

A) Liturgy
B) Meditation
C) Education
D) Prayer
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
14
What was the reason for the height of the Malwiya minaret in Samarra, which was too tall to be climbed to call Muslims to prayer?

A) To celebrate the Muslim conquest of Spain
B) To embody the power of Islam after defeating Byzantium
C) To serve as a directional marker for Muslim prayer
D) To announce the presence of Islam in the Tigris Valley
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
15
Which of the following pairs are the major Muslim dynasties of what is now Turkey?

A) Ayyubid and Mamluk
B) Maluk and Ottoman
C) Umayyad and Nasrid
D) Seljuk and Ottoman
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
16
Which capital, established by the Abbasid caliph al-Mansur, was referred to as the City of Peace?

A) Isfahan
B) Baghdad
C) Córdoba
D) Kairouan
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
17
What is the vault in the Hall of the Abencerrajes meant to symbolize?

A) Allah's blessing on the Nasrids
B) The beauties of Paradise
C) The dome of heaven
D) The fusion of Islamic and Byzantine motifs
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
18
The Great Mosque at Córdoba has a hypostyle prayer hall with horseshoe-shaped arches adapted from which people?

A) Carolingians
B) Romans
C) North Africans
D) Visigoths
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
19
The practice of which craft was considered a holy task and required arduous training?

A) Binding manuscripts
B) Calligraphy
C) Tile working
D) Metalworking
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
20
What forms the decoration of the mausoleum of the Samanids?

A) Glazed tiles
B) Glass mosaics
C) Marble revetment
D) Shaped bricks
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
21

<strong>​   What type of tilework covers this minaret of the Friday Mosque at Isfahan?</strong> A) Cuerda seca tilework B) Puzzle tilework C) Mosaic tilework D) Lantern tilework
What type of tilework covers this minaret of the Friday Mosque at Isfahan?

A) Cuerda seca tilework
B) Puzzle tilework
C) Mosaic tilework
D) Lantern tilework
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
22
In which country is the four-iwan mosque the standard type?

A) Iraq
B) Iran
C) Tunisia
D) Egypt
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
23

<strong>​   What monument contains this example of Islamic experimentation with multilobed arches?</strong> A) Alhambra, Granada B) Great Mosque, Kairouan C) Friday Mosque, Isfahan D) Mezquita, Córdoba
What monument contains this example of Islamic experimentation with multilobed arches?

A) Alhambra, Granada
B) Great Mosque, Kairouan
C) Friday Mosque, Isfahan
D) Mezquita, Córdoba
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
24
An ancient Arab proverb proclaims, "Purity of writing, is purity of soul," and describes which of the following?

A) Poetry
B) Painting
C) Calligraphy
D) Tile glazing
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
25

<strong>​   What is the function of this object?</strong> A) Lamp B) Dish C) Cover D) Wheel
What is the function of this object?

A) Lamp
B) Dish
C) Cover
D) Wheel
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
26

<strong>​   An artist produced this manuscript painting for which Islamic dynasty?</strong> A) Ottoman B) Timurid C) Abbasid D) Fatimid
An artist produced this manuscript painting for which Islamic dynasty?

A) Ottoman
B) Timurid
C) Abbasid
D) Fatimid
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
27

<strong>​   What is the location of these mosaics?</strong> A) Great Mosque, Kairouan B) Great Mosque, Córdoba C) Great Mosque, Damascus D) Great mosque, Samarra
What is the location of these mosaics?

A) Great Mosque, Kairouan
B) Great Mosque, Córdoba
C) Great Mosque, Damascus
D) Great mosque, Samarra
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
28

<strong>​   Where is the mosque pictured in this image located?</strong> A) Córdoba B) Istanbul C) Baghdad D) Edirne
Where is the mosque pictured in this image located?

A) Córdoba
B) Istanbul
C) Baghdad
D) Edirne
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
29
Which city did the Ottomans conquer in 1453?

A) Venice
B) Constantinople
C) Granada
D) Cairo
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
30
Which culture did NOT contribute to the design and decoration of the Great Mosque of Damascus?

A) Byzantine
B) Egyptian
C) Early Christian
D) Roman
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
31

<strong>​   Which component of the mosque plan appears in this image?</strong> A) Muezzin B) Minaret C) Minbar D) Maqsura
Which component of the mosque plan appears in this image?

A) Muezzin
B) Minaret
C) Minbar
D) Maqsura
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
32
Where did the Abbasids establish a new capital after the overthrow of the Umayyad caliphs?

A) Damascus
B) Medina
C) Baghdad
D) Isfahan
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
33
Which region presented the strongest resistance to the initial spread of Islam?

A) North Africa
B) Turkey
C) Egypt
D) India
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
34
What is the translation of the word used to designate the major Islamic dynasty in Egypt, mamluk ?

A) Noble
B) Barbarian
C) Soldier
D) Slave
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
35
What is the defining feature of a hypostyle hall?

A) Domes
B) Columns
C) Tiles
D) Windows
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
36

<strong>​   What is the function of this object?</strong> A) Drinking glass B) Vase C) Teapot D) Lamp
What is the function of this object?

A) Drinking glass
B) Vase
C) Teapot
D) Lamp
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
37
Which best describes Islamic architecture?

A) Standardized design principles showing no regional variations
B) Informal design guidelines showing no relation to purpose or location
C) Standardized design principles incorporating distinctive regional forms
D) Minimalized design requirements heavily incorporating local variants
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
38
In what century was the palace-fortress of Alhambra built?

A) Ninth
B) Fourteenth
C) Eleventh
D) Sixteenth
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
39
Who was the most renowned Persian painter of the Timurid dynasty?

A) Haydar
B) Sinan
C) Bihzad
D) Maqsud
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
40

<strong>​   In what city is this mosque located?</strong> A) Córdoba B) Kairouan C) Cairo D) Granada
In what city is this mosque located?

A) Córdoba
B) Kairouan
C) Cairo
D) Granada
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
41
Which of the following rarely appeared in Islamic domestic and sacred spaces?

A) Woven carpets and cushions
B) Embroidered textiles in silk and wool
C) Carved wooden beds and chairs
D) Glass and metal vessels and lamps
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
42

<strong>​   In which order do the narrative scenes appear on this brass vessel?</strong> A) Clockwise B) Random order C) Counterclockwise D) Straight down from vessel mouth
In which order do the narrative scenes appear on this brass vessel?

A) Clockwise
B) Random order
C) Counterclockwise
D) Straight down from vessel mouth
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
43
Which of the following was an achievement of the Abbasid dynasty based in Baghdad?

A) Translated ancient Greek texts into Arabic
B) Enjoyed diplomatic ties with the Carolingians
C) Built a city on a plan resembling a ziggurat
D) Patronized projects in art, literature, and science
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
44
Where are masterworks of Islamic calligraphy least likely to be found?

A) Mosaic walls
B) Manuscript pages
C) Embroidered garments
D) Incised metal items
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
45
Which earlier structure was used as a source of architectural pieces to build the Mezquita of Córdoba?

A) Crusader castle
B) Visigothic church
C) Roman military camp
D) Frankish fort
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
46
Which religion does NOT have strong ties to the site enclosed by the Dome of the Rock?

A) Judaism
B) Mithraism
C) Christianity
D) Islam
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
47
Which Islamic dynasties are responsible for the Islamic buildings of Córdoba and Grenada?

A) Seljuk and Ottoman
B) Fatimid and Mamluk
C) Timurid and Safavid
D) Umayyad and Nasrid
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
48
Which decorative element does not appear in the Ardabil carpet designed by Maqsud of Kashan?

A) Flowers
B) Lamps
C) Name of Maqsud
D) Lions
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
49
What was the occupation of Sinan before he became architect for Suleyman the Magnificent?

A) Sailor
B) Engineer
C) Tileworker
D) Metalworker
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
50
Which of the following elements of the Palace of the Lions is unusual in Islamic art?

A) Calligraphy and abstract patterns on the stucco walls
B) Water running in inset channels in the floor
C) Stone figures of lions supporting the fountain
D) Courtyard colonnades and horseshoe arches
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
locked card icon
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 50 flashcards in this deck.