Exam 18: Arts of Islam and of Africa

The widespread influence of Persian architectural style can been found in:

Muhammad's emigration from Mecca to Medina is known as the:

The minaret of the Kairouan Mosque in Tunisia was modeled on:

Bahram Gur and the Princess in the Black Pavilion demonstrates that:

Consider the Seated Couple sculpture of the Dogon culture. Discuss what this work reveals about gender roles and the status of the family within the culture in which it was created.

________ appear at funerals of important Igbo men of Nigeria.

The most famous Nubian kingdom was ________, which lasted over 1,400 years.

___________ are one of the most characteristic of Islamic architectural ornaments.

Minkisi that are shaped like fierce hunters, believed by the people of the Kongo to seek out and punish wrongdoers, are called:

Explain the symbolism of Yoruba or Dogon sculpture, referring to specific aspects of a work or works to illustrate your statements.

Explain the nature of calligraphy as an important form of art in Islamic cultures.

Because of its connection with the act of prayer, ________ became the most highly regarded art in the Islamic world.

Discuss the representation of Europeans and other non-Africans in the arts, especially the masquerades, of Africa.

The Berbers were originally from:

Cultural exchange between Islam and Byzantium is exemplified by the ________ in the Great Mosque at Córdoba, Spain.

Islam came into being during the early part of the ________ centuryC.E.

The people of Kongo use containers called ________ to hold materials that aid in rituals for harnessing the powers of the dead.

One important aspect of ________ that gets "lost in translation" when viewed in a museum is that they are created for use in ceremonies involving groups of people in motion.

The smooth surfaces and D-shaped eyes are characteristic of works from the culture known as:

________, used to mark the entry to a reception hall in royal palaces, was adapted by Persian architects in the design of mosques.