Exam 18: Arts of Islam and of Africa

Compare and contrast the mosaics found in mosques with those in a Byzantine church, explaining the cultural and doctrinal reasons for the differences.

The widespread influence of Persian architectural style can been found in

Consider the Congregational Mosque of Kairouan, Tunisia. Discuss briefly its design, its religious functions, and the origins of its forms.

A ram's head was used as a symbol of a sun god in the cultures of both Egypt and

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

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

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

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

What is the name of the holy book of Islam?

Which of the following became an important device for Islamic artists as a result of Islamic doctrine forbidding images of animate beings in religious contexts?

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

Discuss how the Islamic architecture was colored by the culture of Persia, giving examples of architecture in the text