The image shown, the Great Mosque at Isfahan, shows which of the common elements at a mosque?

calligraphy, minbar, and mihrab

The materials used in the production of this suggest...

the wealth of the patron and dignity of the text.

The name of this piece comes from...

the town where it was produced.

The themes depicted in this illustrated Shahnama are:

political power and intercultural exchange.

The pyxis of al-Mughira is most similar in content to which of the following?

Basin (Baptistère de St. Louis)

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1
The image shown, the Great Mosque at Isfahan, shows which of the common elements at a mosque?
muqarna, qibla wall, and minbar
muqarna, columns, and mihrab
calligraphy, minaret, and mihrab
calligraphy, minbar, and mihrab
2
Characteristic of Ottoman architecture, this structure has stacked domes and pencil minarets.
the Great Mosque at Córdoba
the Mosque of Selim II
the Great Mosque at Isfahan
the Kaaba
3
The materials used in the production of this suggest...
the size of the workshop used in its production.
the wealth of the patron and dignity of the text.
its use by common worshippers.
the significance of the recitation on this page.
4
Who was the first American president to live and work in the White House?
James Madison
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
5
The mosque shown is...
Great Mosque at Córdoba
Great Mosque at Isfahan
Mosque of Selim II
the Kaaba
6
Which does NOT show an influence from cultures other than those where Islam predominates?
the Great Mosque at Córdoba
the Mosque of Selim II
the Great Mosque at Isfahan
Dome of the Rock
7
Known as a patron of the arts, this man commissioned the production of this Shahnama.
Shah Tahmasp
Muhammad ibn al-Zain
Selim II
al-Mughira
8
The name of this piece comes from...
its patron.
the town where it was produced.
the dynasty under which it was produced.
its intended recipient.
9
Which of the following is revered by Islam, Christianity, and Judaism?
Dome of the Rock
the Kaaba
the Alhambra
Basin (Baptistère de St. Louis)
10
When was this built?
250 CE
691-692 CE
570 CE
622-630 CE
11
Which of the following was the most used social media site in 2015?
LinkedIn
Snapchat
Twitter
Facebook
12
The most popular dog breed in the United States is...
English Bulldog
Golden Retriever
Pug
Labrador Retriever
13
This was produced in...
1525 CE
968 CE
1350 CE
785 CE
14
The beaver is the national animal of which country?
Russia
Norway
Canada
Finland
15
The piece shown demonstrates western influence in its...
Function
Content
Form
Context
16
This structure was erected by...
Abbasid dynasty.
the Ottoman Empire
the Umayyad dynasty
the Nasrid dynasty
17
The image shown is the plan of...
the Great Mosque at Isfahan
the Great Mosque at Córdoba
the Alhambra
the Mosque of Selim II
18
Which of the following did NOT undergo a change in its meaning over time?
Dome of the Rock
Great Mosque at Córdoba
Basin (Baptistère de St. Louis)
Bahram Gur Fights the Karg
19
The artist of this piece was...
Muhammad ibn al-Zain
Sinan
Maqsud of Kashan
Sultan Muhammad
20
The Islamic context of this piece is it was the place where Muhammad went on his Night Journey
the Kaaba
Masjid al-Haram (Sacred Mosque)
Dome of the Rock
Great Mosque at Isfahan
21
What is the highest grossing superhero movie of all time?
the Avengers (the first one)
Superman (the first one)
Ironman (the first one)
Batman (the first one)
22
An octagonal dome resting on a square is made possible by this architectural feature...
corbel arch
squinches
massive piers
ashlar masonry
23
The form of this piece shows its connection to...
the Mongols and their Asian influence.
the Herat School.
the Ardabil workshop
the artist Muhammad ibn al-Zain
24
The image shown is:
the Dome of the Rock
the Mosque of Selim II
the Great Mosque at Córdoba
The Alhambra
25
When was this produced?
1230-1240 CE
1522-1525 CE
1330-1340 CE
8th-9th century CE
26
Which of the following is the most sacred site of Islam?
the Kaaba
Great Mosque at Isfahan
Dome of the Rock
Folio from a Qur'an
27
The Ardabil Carpet is typical of Islamic art in its use of...
geometric motifs and arabesques.
carefully crafted symmetry.
the lack of figural imagery for sacred work.
all of the above
28
The themes depicted in this illustrated Shahnama are:
Islamic tolerance of Christianity and political power.
political power and intercultural exchange.
Asian influences and Christian tolerance.
defeat of Chinese by the Mongols and religious tolerance.
29
The pyxis of al-Mughira is most similar in content to which of the following?
The Court of Gayumars
Bahram Gur Fights the Karg
Ardabil Carpet
Basin (Baptistère de St. Louis)
30
When was this produced?
8th-9th century CE
691-692 CE
1522-1525 CE
1330-1340 CE
31
True/False: This structure has only been used for monotheistic worship.
True
False
32
This folio from an 8th or 9th century Qur'an...
All of the above
is written in Kufic script.
was likely commissioned by a wealthy patron.
is read from right to left.

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