Final Review: Art of Islam

Question 1

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Answer 1

• Who is Mohammad and how do his teachings (i.e. the Koran) affect the art of Islam?
• What are the ties to the West? In which ways is Islamic art and architecture unique and in which ways is it influenced by other cultures in the Mediterranean world?
• Know the evolution and elements of the Mosque (Qibla, minbar, mihrab, maqsura, minarets, hypostyle hall).
• Know the differences between Secular and Religious art in Islam.
• Why is design, patterning, geometric ornamentation important in architecture, tile work, carpets, painting…?
• Why is Calligraphy important in Islamic art?
• Know the importance and diversity of the luxury item in Islamic culture.
• Why is it important to know the art and architecture of Islam in today’s world?

Terms to Know:
Mecca & the Kaaba, Medina, Jerusalem, calligraphy, textiles, Persian Rugs & Royal Factories, tile-work, luxury goods, the Alhambra, horseshoe arch, olgee arch, Sulieyman the Magnificent, Vienna, Mughul Empire, Shah Jahan

Question 2

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Answer 2

Dome of the Rock
Prayer Hall of the Great Mosque at Cordoba
Page from the Qur’an
Sinan, Mosque of Sultan Selim
Tag Mahal