Exam 8: Islamic Art

Which building inspired Ottoman architects like Sinan?

In Islamic architecture,an iwan is a __________.

Sultan Muhammad's The Court of Gayumars depicts __________.

How is Bihzad's Yusuf Fleeing Zulayhka different from The Court of Gayumars?

The pulpit for the prayer leader is called the __________.

White pottery in the Nishapur region,such as the plate with kufic border from Khurasan,was influenced by __________.

At the Islamic Mosque and Cultural Center in Rome,the prayer hall references the prayer hall of the Sultan Selim Mosque in its __________.

The earliest form of Islamic calligraphy was called __________.

Islamic carpets,such as the Ardabil Carpet,were typically used for __________.

The Baptistery of St.Louis features figural designs created by __________.

The Alhambra palace complex was the seat of the __________.

At the Great Mosque of Córdoba,the glass and ceramic mosaics demonstrate the influence of __________.

Who was the intended audience for The Court of Gayumars?

The great royal center of book production at Herat was founded under the patronage of the __________.

Which of the following buildings has a hypostyle hall comprised of horseshoe arches?

In a mosque,the enclosure in front of the mihrab for the ruler and other dignitaries is called a __________.

Which of the following means "submission to [God's will]"?

Which of the following best characterizes the decoration at the Great Mosque of Córdoba?

Yusuf Fleeing Zulayhka and The Baptistery of St.Louis are similar because they feature __________.

A place of worship where Muslims gather on Fridays for public worship is called __________.