Exam 5: The Islamic World

A mosque's _____ resembled Muhammad's house in Medina.

Which elements of this monument's construction and decoration are borrowed from Late Roman and Byzantine architecture?

The _____ is a huge place fortress constructed by the Nasrids in Granada.

What is the Shahnama?

What explains the absence of figures in Islamic art?

Describe the function of this room's two-tiered arches.

Islam does not consider Muhammad to be divine but rather as the _____.

A characteristic feature of the prayer hall at the mosque, or Mezquita, at Córdoba is the _____.

Attribute the images on the screen to a culture and give an approximate date. Give the reasons for your attributions, using complete sentences and referring to specific works discussed in class. Suggested images, not in the text:

Which features are typical or unusual for Islamic art?

Islam's sacred book is the _____.

The Friday Mosque is the earliest example of a _____ mosque.

The _____ was the first great Islamic building.

Which features of this mosque are characteristic of Iranian architecture?

Who were important patrons of art and architecture in the early centuries of Islamic history?

What was the purpose of the Malwiya minaret?

What are the Five Pillars that bind all Muslims?

Discuss the development of the mosque, and identify its significant architectural traits. How does it relate to the worship of the faith?

What was significant about the location chosen for the Dome of the Rock?

_____ became a leading center for the production of luxurious books under the patronage of Timurid.