Islam Flashcards
Calligraphy
curvy arabic
Ablaq masonry
alternating light and dark colors in masonry
Muhammad
arab religious leader
Muslim
islamic people
Caliph
a leader of the muslim community
Mosque
religious temple of muslims
Knotted carpet
carpet made using a knotting technique
pile carpet
carpet made using a weaving technique
Kufic writing
Blocky slanted writing
Joggled voissoirs
zig zag cut tile
Minbar
stair step for the person giving a sermon
Mecca
holy place, where muslims pray to
Double tiered arches
multiple arches
melon shaped dome
dome that is in the shape of a half melon used in circular buildings
cut tile
cutting tile very precisely to fit together and usually to make a cohesive image
Tugras
lineweight
Arabesques
intricate design with many overlapping lines
Quaran
holy writing of islam
Qibla wall
wall in any mosque that faces towards mecca
horseshoe/keyhole arches
arch in the shape of a keyhole
Pointed arches
arches coming together to form a point
Hypostyle hall
hall with many columns one after another
Flat weave tapestry
weaving different colors of yarn to make a picture
Chini Khana
negative shapes/ cutouts in a wooden wall
Muqarnas
stallactite like structure in the ceilings of important buildings
Mihrab
nich in the wall of quibla wall
keel arch
a pointed arch with an s shape on both sides
lusterware
glazing with metal
mosiac
using many small pieces of glass to create a design/image
Eclectic
art that has a lot going on, lots of colors, lots of different shapes
Dome of the Rock
important place where islams go, connects people, said to be where Abraham sacrificed his son, adam was created, and muhhamed takes his night journey
Unity
Harmony(repitition) and Variety(difference)
