Question 1

Discuss the effects the religious beliefs and practices of Islam had on the art of the Mediterranean and the Middle East.Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

The religious beliefs and practices of I

Question 2

The Ottomans developed a new style of mosque,which is a square prayer hall covered by a dome.Which of the following are characteristics of Ottoman mosque architecture?

Accepted Answer

A)  rectangular and simple 
B)  circular and formalistic 
C)  geometric and formalistic 
D)  geometric and simple 
A)  rectangular and simple 
B)  circular and formalistic 
C)  geometric and formalistic 
D)  geometric and simple

Question 3

Compare and contrast the Umayyad desert palace in Mshatta with the Nasrid palace in Granada.What are the differences? How do you account for them? Include in your essay the political overtones.Use examples to support your essay.

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The Umayyad desert palace in Mshatta and

Question 4

The Arab proverb,"Purity of writing is purity of soul," describes calligraphy within the Islam world.Briefly explain the phrase,"Purity of writing" in terms of Islamic art.

Accepted Answer

Calligraphy is ornamental writing,the di

Question 5

Sinan was born a Christian,converted to Islam,then trained in engineering and the art of building while still in the army.He was also court architect to Suleyman the Magnificent.Which of the following was his greatest achievement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Great Mosque, Isfahan 
B)  Mosque complex of Sultan Hasan 
C)  Mosque of Selim II 
D)  Madrasa Imami, Isfahan 
A)  Great Mosque, Isfahan 
B)  Mosque complex of Sultan Hasan 
C)  Mosque of Selim II 
D)  Madrasa Imami, Isfahan

Question 6

It is said Muslims worship Allah directly without a hierarchy of clergy acting as intermediaries.However during communal gatherings,the imam would stand on a stepped pulpit or ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  maqsura 
B)  mihrab 
C)  qibla 
D)  minbar 
A)  maqsura 
B)  mihrab 
C)  qibla 
D)  minbar

Question 7

Briefly describe the Saminid mausoleum and its contribution to Islamic architecture.

Accepted Answer

It is a brick construction in cube shape

Question 8

How did the Mongols impact Islamic art?

Accepted Answer

By the mid-13^th century the Mongols conque

Question 9

The vault in the Hall of the Two Sisters is meant to symbolize __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the dome of heaven 
B)  Paradise 
C)  the fusion of Islamic and Byzantine motifs 
D)  Allah's blessing on the Nasrids 
A)  the dome of heaven 
B)  Paradise 
C)  the fusion of Islamic and Byzantine motifs 
D)  Allah's blessing on the Nasrids

Question 10

The structural foundation of the Great Mosque of Damascus owes much to the architecture of the Greco-Roman East.Which structural feature accounts for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roman forum 
B)  Roman precinct walls 
C)  Roman bath 
D)  Roman arch 
A)  Roman forum 
B)  Roman precinct walls 
C)  Roman bath 
D)  Roman arch

Question 11

How does the label,"Sinan the Great," describe the architect and his work?

Accepted Answer

He was born a Christian and converted to

Question 12

The coming of a new religion to Jerusalem,a city sacred to both Jews and Christians,is marked by a monument known as the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rock of Ages 
B)  Kaaba 
C)  Dome of the Rock 
D)  Rock of Muhammad 
A)  Rock of Ages 
B)  Kaaba 
C)  Dome of the Rock 
D)  Rock of Muhammad

Question 13

What was the purpose of the rural palaces of the Umayyads of Damascus? How did these palaces serve the political motivations of the Umayyads?

Accepted Answer

These palaces served as the nuclei for t

Question 14

The positioning of all mosques,no matter period or country,must be oriented toward which of the following cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medina 
B)  Mecca 
C)  Damascus 
D)  Jerusalem 
A)  Medina 
B)  Mecca 
C)  Damascus 
D)  Jerusalem

Question 15

The sacred book of Islam is the Koran or recitations.The recitations or instructions were given to Muhammad by the _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Holy Spirit 
B)  Prophet Jeremiah 
C) Archangel Gabriel 
D)  Prophet Isaiah 
A)  Holy Spirit 
B)  Prophet Jeremiah 
C) Archangel Gabriel 
D)  Prophet Isaiah

Question 16

The Saminid mausoleum from Bukhara can be said to be which of the following structure types?

Accepted Answer

A)  dome-on-a square form 
B)  dome-on-a cube form 
C)  basilican form 
D)  octagon 
A)  dome-on-a square form 
B)  dome-on-a cube form 
C)  basilican form 
D)  octagon

Question 17

Compare and contrast the Great Mosque in Córdoba with the Great Mosque in Isfahan.What are the stylistic differences and how does each mosque reflect its period?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the Great Mosque in...

Question 18

In the mid-13th century,the Mongols conquered much of the Eastern Islamic world.The center of Islamic power moved from Baghdad to Egypt.The lords of Egypt at that time were Mamluks.The definition of the word Mamluk translates to __________________?

Accepted Answer

A)  slave 
B)  noble Turk 
C) Christian 
D)  Barbarian 
A)  slave 
B)  noble Turk 
C) Christian 
D)  Barbarian

Question 19

The art of calligraphy,ornamental writing,was used to reproduce the sacred words of the Koran in as beautiful a script as possible.Which of the following would never appear in ornamental writing of the Koran?

Accepted Answer

A)  stylized human and floral forms 
B)  stylized floral forms 
C)  stylized vegetal forms 
D)  stylized animal forms 
A)  stylized human and floral forms 
B)  stylized floral forms 
C)  stylized vegetal forms 
D)  stylized animal forms

Question 20

Describe the Alhambra and its impact on the West.

Accepted Answer

It is a huge palace-fortress located in

Discuss the effects the religious beliefs and practices of Islam had on the art of the Mediterranean and the Middle East.Use examples to support your essay.

The Ottomans developed a new style of mosque,which is a square prayer hall covered by a dome.Which of the following are characteristics of Ottoman mosque architecture?

Compare and contrast the Umayyad desert palace in Mshatta with the Nasrid palace in Granada.What are the differences? How do you account for them? Include in your essay the political overtones.Use examples to support your essay.

The Arab proverb,"Purity of writing is purity of soul," describes calligraphy within the Islam world.Briefly explain the phrase,"Purity of writing" in terms of Islamic art.

Sinan was born a Christian,converted to Islam,then trained in engineering and the art of building while still in the army.He was also court architect to Suleyman the Magnificent.Which of the following was his greatest achievement?

It is said Muslims worship Allah directly without a hierarchy of clergy acting as intermediaries.However during communal gatherings,the imam would stand on a stepped pulpit or ___________.

Briefly describe the Saminid mausoleum and its contribution to Islamic architecture.

How did the Mongols impact Islamic art?

The vault in the Hall of the Two Sisters is meant to symbolize __________.

The structural foundation of the Great Mosque of Damascus owes much to the architecture of the Greco-Roman East.Which structural feature accounts for this?

How does the label,"Sinan the Great," describe the architect and his work?

The coming of a new religion to Jerusalem,a city sacred to both Jews and Christians,is marked by a monument known as the ____________.

What was the purpose of the rural palaces of the Umayyads of Damascus? How did these palaces serve the political motivations of the Umayyads?

The positioning of all mosques,no matter period or country,must be oriented toward which of the following cities?

The sacred book of Islam is the Koran or recitations.The recitations or instructions were given to Muhammad by the _________________.

The Saminid mausoleum from Bukhara can be said to be which of the following structure types?

Compare and contrast the Great Mosque in Córdoba with the Great Mosque in Isfahan.What are the stylistic differences and how does each mosque reflect its period?

In the mid-13^th century,the Mongols conquered much of the Eastern Islamic world.The center of Islamic power moved from Baghdad to Egypt.The lords of Egypt at that time were Mamluks.The definition of the word Mamluk translates to __________________?

The art of calligraphy,ornamental writing,was used to reproduce the sacred words of the Koran in as beautiful a script as possible.Which of the following would never appear in ornamental writing of the Koran?

Describe the Alhambra and its impact on the West.

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Exam 10: The Islamic World

Discuss the effects the religious beliefs and practices of Islam had on the art of the Mediterranean and the Middle East.Use examples to support your essay.

The Ottomans developed a new style of mosque,which is a square prayer hall covered by a dome.Which of the following are characteristics of Ottoman mosque architecture?

Compare and contrast the Umayyad desert palace in Mshatta with the Nasrid palace in Granada.What are the differences? How do you account for them? Include in your essay the political overtones.Use examples to support your essay.

The Arab proverb,"Purity of writing is purity of soul," describes calligraphy within the Islam world.Briefly explain the phrase,"Purity of writing" in terms of Islamic art.

Sinan was born a Christian,converted to Islam,then trained in engineering and the art of building while still in the army.He was also court architect to Suleyman the Magnificent.Which of the following was his greatest achievement?

It is said Muslims worship Allah directly without a hierarchy of clergy acting as intermediaries.However during communal gatherings,the imam would stand on a stepped pulpit or ___________.

Briefly describe the Saminid mausoleum and its contribution to Islamic architecture.

How did the Mongols impact Islamic art?

The vault in the Hall of the Two Sisters is meant to symbolize __________.

The structural foundation of the Great Mosque of Damascus owes much to the architecture of the Greco-Roman East.Which structural feature accounts for this?

How does the label,"Sinan the Great," describe the architect and his work?

The coming of a new religion to Jerusalem,a city sacred to both Jews and Christians,is marked by a monument known as the ____________.

What was the purpose of the rural palaces of the Umayyads of Damascus? How did these palaces serve the political motivations of the Umayyads?

The positioning of all mosques,no matter period or country,must be oriented toward which of the following cities?

The sacred book of Islam is the Koran or recitations.The recitations or instructions were given to Muhammad by the _________________.

The Saminid mausoleum from Bukhara can be said to be which of the following structure types?

Compare and contrast the Great Mosque in Córdoba with the Great Mosque in Isfahan.What are the stylistic differences and how does each mosque reflect its period?

In the mid-13th century,the Mongols conquered much of the Eastern Islamic world.The center of Islamic power moved from Baghdad to Egypt.The lords of Egypt at that time were Mamluks.The definition of the word Mamluk translates to __________________?

The art of calligraphy,ornamental writing,was used to reproduce the sacred words of the Koran in as beautiful a script as possible.Which of the following would never appear in ornamental writing of the Koran?

Describe the Alhambra and its impact on the West.

The Birth of Art: Africa Europe and the Near East in the Stone Age

The Rise of Civilization

Pharoahs and the Afterlife

Minos and the Heroes of Homer

Gods,Heros,and Athletes

Italy Before the Romans

The Roman Empire

Late Antiquity

Byzantium

Early Medieval Europe

The Age of Pilgrimages

The Age of Great Cathedrals

Italy,1200 to 1400

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In the mid-13^th century,the Mongols conquered much of the Eastern Islamic world.The center of Islamic power moved from Baghdad to Egypt.The lords of Egypt at that time were Mamluks.The definition of the word Mamluk translates to __________________?