CA 7 - Islamic Art

what is this?

The artist of this work was Muhammad ibn-al-Zain, which is how we know that this was made by

Which pillar is responsible for the ban on figural art in the Islamic tradition?

this building was constructed by which of the following dynasties?

What is the media?

the function of this building is

What is this?

this was painted in the city of

architects used this to create more space in the hypostyle hall

this is an example of a

The artist of the work is originally from

The medallion in the center of the carpet represents

half domes that open up to a courtyard

the Qur'an is written using this divine language, which is written right to left

the goal of the architect was to

annual pilgrimage to Mecca

The ruler of Islam is called the

The Dome of the Rock shows strong visual influence from

this folio is the beginning of the 29th sura called Surat Al-'Ankabut, nicknamed

Since the entire vessel is filled (no empty space) it can be considered

This manuscript was finished under the reign of ? who made drastic advancements in illumination

the artist of this miniature is

The woman in the photograph is

way to support a dome using an octagon to distribute weight to the piers

this is how Muslims know which way Mecca is when they pray in a mosque

Where is this?

This type of Muslim believes that only the descendants of the prophet should be the Caliph

the scenes in the medallions show

the artist is

Why wasn't this built in Istanbul?

This is called

this was built by descendants of which of the following dynasties?

page in a manuscript

A Shanemah is

the person that calls out daily prayers from a mosque (calling others to prayer)

This was built by

The god in the Islamic faith is named

This is the Mosque of

accounts of the visions and revelations given to Muhammad by Allah

the dome is decorated with thousands of carved and painted stucco brackets called

Alhambra was built by which of the following dynasties?

place of Islamic congregational worship and gathering

another name for Persian manuscript paintings

This manuscript was made during which of the following periods?

Most Mamluk basins of this type were decorated with

the text block of the manuscript has a height to width ratio of

This was built by

Who lived in this palace?

something that is both decorative and informative can be described as

The function of the work was

Where is Ardabil?

What is written on her face?

writing as a decorative art form

This structure is significant because

this work was commissioned by a descendant of which of the following dynasties?

The main function of Alhambra was

intricately laced designs, usually floral or vegetal, means arab like

collections of Muhammad's moral sayings and anecdotes of his exemplary deeds

What part of the Masjid-al-Haram does the Kaaba sit in?

tower that daily prayers are called from

Which dynasty is responsible for the building of this structure?

The Great Mosque in Isfahan is considered to be the prototype for future _____________ mosques.

Who was this given to as a gift?

Which of the following best describes the artist's intention for the work?

Persia is referring to modern day

the horseshoe arch is a hallmark of Western Islamic architecture and comes from

the significance of the Kaaba is that

the artists intended function of this work was

The script is written in

The Shamenah was first written down by

the dark blue in the background of the carpet represents

this is the Great Mosque of

this text is typically saved for the Qur'an

Where is this located?

where is this structure located?

each Sura is divided into verses by

What is inside of this structure?

Each character of the text must be a certain height. When training, one would use ? to measure

Islam originated in the birthplace of its founder

This was originally in a funerary mosque dedicated to

Before royal factories started to make textiles, who made them?

This type of Muslim believes that the leader of Islam should be elected or dynastic

the hanging framed text at the top is called

the recession that signifies the Qiblah wall

repetition of geometric designs, represents Islamic belief that there is unity in multiplicity

the tawaf is when Muslims on Hadj cirumambulate the Kaaba meaning...

This is the plan for

The content of this work is

Which palace is this in?

which of the following structures was built in the same spot as the temple of Solomon?

the main text of the Qur'an is sometimes referred to as

The content of this work is

centrally placed courtyards, place to gather before or after worship

this stone is believed to have been given to the Angel Gabriel by Allah

the two mosque lamps are different sizes to accommodate for

the gold decorative band on the folio is the

In a large mosque like this one, how would you easily identify the location of the qibla wall?

The black silk cloth draped over this structure is called the

Persian manuscripts typically show influences from Chinese painting brought to Persia by the

The person depicted is

this is located in the city of