Exam 8: Islamic Art

At Masji-i Jami,muqarnas embellish the __________.

The monograms developed by the Ottomans to symbolize the authority of the sultan on official seals,coins,buildings,and documents are called __________.

At the Great Mosque of Damascus,the three long aisles of the structure form the __________.

How does the Hall of the Abencerrajes at the Alhambra evoke a heavenly space?

Tall towers from which the faithful are called to prayer are called __________.

Which of the following is the Islamic art form best known in Europe and highly prized by Westerners?

Which of the following structures features four iwans arranged around an internal courtyard?

Which of the following exemplifies the architectural style of the Ottomans?

In Egypt and Syria,mosques were primarily illuminated with __________.

What current political structures exist in the Islamic world after the dissolution of the great Islamic empires in the twentieth century?

The mosaic friezes in the Dome of the Rock depict the __________.

At a mosque,the qibla wall is oriented toward Mecca and identified by __________.

The architectural focus of the Court of the Lions at the Alhambra was directed toward the __________.

The first great monument of Islamic art is the __________.

Islamic art is characterized by complex geometric designs and scrolling vines known outside the Islamic world as __________.