Exam 9: Islamic Art

Why was Islamic art and architecture so diverse?

What were the two roles of the written word in the Islamic culture?

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

Islamic metalworking skills are demonstrated in the ____________decorating Baptistery of St. Louis .

Which ornamental form typically employs marble or other colorful stone?

How does Islamic architecture reflect Muslim beliefs and religious practice?

Which of the following is commonly used as a decorative element in Islamic architecture?

In the mid-twelfth century, what prompted the use of brass for inlaid work?

Which culture was most influential on the art and architectural of the Safavid dynasty?

The language of the Qur'an is __________.

Lusterware refers to a technique used to make ceramic surfaces resemble_________.

In the tenth century, the two kingdoms of the Islamic world were the Abbasids of Iraq and the Fatimid Shi'ite caliph ruling ____________.

What type of decoration is used for the Kaaba in Mecca?

Islamic painters created small-scale paintings called ______________that were collected by the wealthy and placed in albums.

Although modeled on the Byzantine church of Hagia Sophia, what is a notable difference in the design of the Mosque of Sultan Selim ?

What artistic formats did artists of the Herat School study?

How do the mosaics in the central dome of the Great Mosque of Cordoba demonstrate cultural and artistic exchange in the medieval period?

Which of the following is similar in purpose to the mihrab in a mosque?

Sinan's crowning achievement as an architect was the __________.

The four-iwan plan of Islamic architecture was used for schools, palaces, and especially ____________.