What is the function of a mihrab in a mosque?

Indicates the direction of Mecca

What is FALSE about this carpet?

it contains narrative figural scenes in the margins

What is the significance of the Black Stone in the Kaaba?

Believed to have fallen from Heaven

The owner of this artwork likely intended

to associate themselves with Persian history

This carpet was created for

the shrine of Safi al Din Ardabili

What is true about the Mosque of Djenne and the Great Mosque of Isfahan?

both act as a community center, with markets and gathering places

What does pilgrimage mean?

Travel to a site specific destination to venerate a holy site or relic

Which of the following is not true of the rock inside the Dome of the Rock?

Moses received the ten commandments here

The Ka’aba will influence Islamic architecture because it:

serves as the direction for the qibla wall in all mosques

What is TRUE about this artwork?

it is a folio from the Persian epic, the Shahnama

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1
A central nich in a mosque which indicated the direction of Mecca
mausoleum
minaret
mirhab
qibla
2
True or False: The columns at The Dome of the Rock were taken from Roman monuments.
False
True
3
What is the function of a mihrab in a mosque?
Used to call the faithful to prayer
Indicates the direction of Mecca
Special area reserved for a ruler
Used to call the faithful to prayer
4
Which if the following artworks were made as a matching pair?
The Ardabil carpet
The Folio from a Qur'an
The Pyxis of al-Mugira
Bahram Gur Fights the Karg
5
This can be identified as
Isfahan Carpet
Byzantine Carpet
Magic Carpet
Ardabil Carpet
6
The Qur'an (Koran) is read from which direction?
left to right
right to left
7
What is FALSE about this carpet?
it was produced in a workshop known for high quality textiles
it was created using a warp and weft technique with high quality wool
it contains narrative figural scenes in the margins
the density of knots contributes to the value of the carpet
8
What is the significance of the Black Stone in the Kaaba?
It marks the body of Muhammad
It is a relic of Jesus Christ
Christians, Jews, and Muslims take a pilgrimage to see it
Believed to have fallen from Heaven
9
All of these are standard features of Islamic mosques EXCEPT:
muquarnas dome
mihrab
nave
qibla wall
10
The faithful pilgrimage to Mecca is called
zakat
salut
hajj
saum
11
The owner of this artwork likely intended
emphasize the power of Islam over other religions
to use this as a way to convert Iran's people to Islam
to integrate Islamic calligraphic traditions with figures
to associate themselves with Persian history
12
This carpet was created for
the shrine of Safi al Din Ardabili
the palace of an Ottoman sultan
the interior of a rich merchant's home
the Great Mosque of Isfahan
13
This work can be identified as
Barham Gut fights the Karg
Epic of Gilgamesh
Jacob Wrestles the Dragon
Vienna Genesis
14
What is true about the Mosque of Djenne and the Great Mosque of Isfahan?
both include large domas to represent Heaven
both act as a community center, with markets and gathering places
both have plain ornamentation
both use a four iwan style floorpan
15
a slender column used to call people to prayer is called a
Mihrab
Voussoirs
Minaret
Muezzin
16
What is the purpose of the qibla wall?
Help Muslims face Jerusalem
Help Muslims to face Mecca
Help Muslims face Medina
Help Muslims face Damascus
17
What architectural feature is not included on the Great Mosque of Djenne?
holes with terra-cotta lids for ventilation
ornate iwans
qibla wall that points towards Mecca
torons, projecting wooden platforms
18
Large design element located in the very center of the rug's field is called
warp
medallion
cartouche
runner
19
The folio from the Qur'an is made on what material?
fabric
parchment
paper
tile
20
What does pilgrimage mean?
To profess one's belief in a diety
Travel to a site specific destination to venerate a holy site or relic
To circle around an object
When Europeans sat down with Native Americans for dinner
21
A pulpit from which sermons are given
Minaret
Mihrab
Minbar
Jali
22
Which of the following is not true of the rock inside the Dome of the Rock?
Mohammed rose to Heaven here
Moses received the ten commandments here
Isaac/Ishmael was nearly sacrificed here
Adam was buried there
23
What is the holiest shrine in Islam?
The prophet's house in Medina
Dome of the Rock
The Kaaba
Great Mosque in Damascus
24
Which of the following was re-plastered during the annual festival?
The White Temple and it’s Ziggurat
The Great Zimbabwe
The Great Mosque of Isfahan
Great Mosque of Djenne
25
The Ka’aba will influence Islamic architecture because it:
serves as the direction for the qibla wall in all mosques
dictated what sura from the Qua'ran is on all mosques
is a copy of Muhammad's house in Mecca
inspired the hypostyle halls of all mosques
26
What is TRUE about this artwork?
it tells the epic story of Gilgamesh
it is a folio from the Persian epic, the Shahnama
it functioned as a way to teach religious morals to children
it is an Islamic religious text

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