Question 1

Which is the most highly valued form of art in the Islamic world?&#10;A)sculpture&#10;B)weaving&#10;C)calligraphy&#10;D)painting

Accepted Answer

Calligraphy is considered the most highly valued form of art in the Islamic world as it is believed that the beauty and importance of a message or text is accentuated by the artistic presentation of the written word. Islamic calligraphy is a revered art form that is present in various aspects of Islamic art such as Qur'anic manuscripts, architecture, textiles, ceramics and metalwork. The intricate designs and patterns in calligraphy also have spiritual significance and are used as a means of worship and devotion in Islamic religious practices.

Question 2

Which is an Islamic architectural decoration that appears as niche-like cells in the transition area of wall to dome,with many other decorative uses as well?&#10;A)iwan&#10;B)madrasa&#10;C)mihrab&#10;D)muqarnas

Accepted Answer

Muqarnas is an Islamic architectural decoration that consists of niche-like cells and is often used in the transition area from a wall to a dome, as well as in other decorative contexts.

Question 3

Which Islamic art form was most well known and accepted best in Europe?&#10;A)tugras&#10;B)carpets&#10;C)ceramics&#10;D)silks

Accepted Answer

Carpets became the most well known and accepted Islamic art form in Europe due to their quality, intricate designs, and ability to serve as luxurious floor coverings. Islamic carpets became highly sought after by European nobility and were even used as diplomatic gifts.

Question 4

The Alhambra palace complex was the seat of the&#10;A)Persians.&#10;B)Nasrids.&#10;C)Ottomans.&#10;D)Mongols.

Accepted Answer

The Alhambra palace complex was the seat of the Nasrid dynasty, who ruled the region of Granada from 1230 to 1492.

Question 5

In Islamic architecture,which of the following is a large vaulted chamber with one side being an open arch?&#10;A)iwan&#10;B)madrasa&#10;C)muqarna&#10;D)mihrab

Accepted Answer

An iwan is a large vaulted chamber with one side being an open arch. It is a common feature in Islamic architecture, serving as an important element in the organization of space within a building. The iwan is often used as an entrance or reception hall and can be found in various types of Islamic buildings, including mosques, palaces, and madrasas.

Question 6

What art form influenced the bowl with kufic border from Samarkand?&#10;A)Chinese porcelain&#10;B)Korean celadon&#10;C)Greek pottery&#10;D)Byzantine mosaic

Accepted Answer

Chinese porcelain influenced the bowl with kufic border from Samarkand, as the region was part of the Silk Road where Chinese ceramics were highly valued and imitated.

Question 7

Who wrote The Maqamat (The Assemblies)?&#10;A)Sa'di&#10;B)Abu Azyd&#10;C)al-Hariri&#10;D)Muawiya

Accepted Answer

The Maqamat (The Assemblies) was written by al-Hariri, a 11th-century Arabic writer and poet.

Question 8

Which of the following is a linear design based on geometric patterns and scrolling vines?&#10;A)kufic script&#10;B)tugras&#10;C)arabesque&#10;D)mandorla

Accepted Answer

Arabesque is a linear design based on geometric patterns and scrolling vines, commonly used in Islamic art and architecture. Kufic script is a type of Islamic calligraphy, Tugras are elaborate signatures of Ottoman sultans, and Mandorla is an almond-shaped halo in Christian art.

Question 9

Which of the following is a type of decoration used at the Great Mosque in Cordoba?&#10;A)realistic motifs&#10;B)stylized vegetation&#10;C)Latin inscriptions&#10;D)human figures

Accepted Answer

The decoration used at the Great Mosque in Cordoba mainly consisted of stylized vegetal and geometric motifs, which were commonly found in Islamic art. Realistic motifs and human figures were not commonly used due to Islamic religious beliefs about the representation of living beings. Latin inscriptions were not present in the interior decoration of the mosque.

Question 10

In Cairo,mosques were primarily illuminated with&#10;A)candles.&#10;B)glass lamps.&#10;C)metallic lamps.&#10;D)electric light bulbs.

Accepted Answer

Glass lamps were traditionally used in mosques in Cairo for illumination before the advent of electric lighting.

Question 11

Where was the great royal center of book production under the Persian Timurid dynasty?&#10;A)Herat&#10;B)Byzantium&#10;C)Grenada&#10;D)Rome

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Question 12

The pulpit from which the imam speaks is a&#10;A)minaret.&#10;B)madrasa.&#10;C)minbar.&#10;D)mihrab.

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The answer of The pulpit from which the imam speaks...

Question 13

What is name for the recess,or niche,in the mosque wall closest to Mecca?&#10;A)mihrab&#10;B)iwan&#10;C)qibla&#10;D)madrasa

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The answer of What is name for the recess,or niche,in...

Question 14

What was the intended audience of the narrative painting,Court of Gayumars?&#10;A)the rulers&#10;B)the laity&#10;C)the imam&#10;D)the elite

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Question 15

&#34;Submission&#34; is the literal meaning of the word&#10;A)Islam.&#10;B)Muslim.&#10;C)Koran.&#10;D)Mosque.

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Question 16

What is the name for a tower from which the call to prayer is made?&#10;A)mihrab&#10;B)iwan&#10;C)minaret&#10;D)qibla

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The answer of What is the name for a tower...

Question 17

What is a place of worship where Muslims gather on Fridays?&#10;A)madrasa&#10;B)qibla&#10;C)iwan&#10;D)mosque

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The answer of What is a place of worship where...

Question 18

What was the name for the angular Islamic script that developed first?&#10;A)tugra&#10;B)iwan&#10;C)muqarnas&#10;D)kufic

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The answer of What was the name for the angular...

Question 19

What is the name for a wall in a mosque that is oriented toward Mecca?&#10;A)mihrab&#10;B)iwan&#10;C)qibla&#10;D)madrasa

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The answer of What is the name for a wall...

Question 20

Which is the first great Islamic building?&#10;A)Great Mosque,Kairouan&#10;B)Dome of the Rock,Jerusalem&#10;C)Great Mosque,Cordoba&#10;D)Great Mosque,Isfahan

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Question 21

What current political structure exists in the Islamic world after the dissolution of the great Islamic empires?&#10;A)monarchy&#10;B)autocracy&#10;C)nation-state&#10;D)dictatorship

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Question 22

Who are Muhammad,Abu Bakr,and Ali,and what was their role in the Islamic faith?

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Question 23

Which design element was used to create a narrative on the Baptistery of St.Louis?&#10;A)registers&#10;B)faience&#10;C)symmetry&#10;D)perspective

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Question 24

Which was the specialized art form developed by the Ottomans to symbolize the authority of the sultan on official seals,coins,buildings,and documents?&#10;A)arabesques&#10;B)tugras&#10;C)muqarnas&#10;D)madrasas

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The answer of Which was the specialized art form developed...

Question 25

Which building particularly inspired Ottoman architects like Sinan?&#10;A)The Alhambra,Granada&#10;B)The Dome of the Rock,Jerusalem&#10;C)The Great Mosque,Cordoba&#10;D)Hagia Sophia,Istanbul

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Question 26

How does the Dome of the Rock reveal the presence of outside architectural and decorative influences?

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Question 27

Discuss the juxtaposition of traditional architecture and modernity as seen in the design of the Islamic Mosque and Cultural Center in Rome.

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Question 28

Relate the Islamic idea of paradise to the Alhambra's Court of the Lions.

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Question 29

Discuss the style and function of the illuminated manuscripts produced by the Persians and provide an example.

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Question 30

In Turkey,which dynasty brought the Byzantine Empire to an end?&#10;A)Mughal&#10;B)Umayyad&#10;C)Ottoman&#10;D)Saljuq

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Deck 8: Islamic Art