ISLAMIC Flashcards
Architectural character of Islamic architecture
I. BALANCE & SYMMETRY
II. CONCEPT OF PERFECT CREATION
III. FORMAL LANDSCAPE
IV. CENTERED UPON GOD
V. USE OF STRIATED MASONRY
Islam is originated in
Saudi Arabia
Niche towards mecca
A. Iwan/Ivan
B. Sahn
C. Mihrab
C. Mihrab
Islamic architecture is dated in
622-1600 AD
Pulpit in a mosque, placed next to mihrab
A. Mimbar
B. Minaret
C. Mashrabya
A. Mimbar
(Persia) Open-fronted vault facing on to a court
A. Harem
B. Iwan/ivan
C. Chatti
B. Iwan/ivan
Gateway
A. Mihrab
B. Maqsura
C. Bab
C. Bab
Arcaded Courtyard
A. Sahn
B. Imam
C. Haram
A. Sahn
Tower from which call to prayer is made
A. Muqarnas
B. Mashrabya
C. Minaret
C. Minaret
women’s private quarters of a house or palace
A. Selamlik
B. Harem
C. Dikka
B. Harem
axis oriented towards Mecca
A. Kibla/kible
B. Kiosk
C. Fawara
A. Kibla/kible
men’s or guest’s private quarter
A. Harem
B. Muezzin
C. Selamlik
C. Selamlik
Special processional area reserved for the retinue of the caliph
A. Mashrabya
B. Maqsura
C. Muqarnas
B. Maqsura
covered prayer hall
A. Minaret
B. Harem
C. Haram
C. Haram
The man who leads prayers in a mosque
A. Imam
B. Muezzin
C. Kiosk
A. Imam
Caller in Islam
A. Imam
B. Muezzin
C. Hajj
B. Muezzin
Used in isolation as a Little ornamental pavilion, emphasizing roof or providing a focus in a pleasure garden
A. Kibla/kible
B. Muqarnas
C. Kiosk
C. Kiosk
Projecting window enclosed with carved wood lattice work
A. Mashrabya
B. Muqarnas
C. Maqsura
A. Mashrabya
Reading Desk
A. Dikka
B. Fawara
C. Hajj
A. Dikka
Stalactile vault, Persian architectural
A. Mashrabya
B. Muqarnas
C. Maqsura
B. Muqarnas
Fountain in Muslim mosque
A. Fawara
B. Hajj
C. Kiosk
A. Fawara
A pilgrimage to Mecca, performed as a duty by Muslims
A. Kaaba
B. Imam
C. Hajj
C. Hajj
A black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine
A. Qibla
B. Kaaba
C. Medina
B. Kaaba
Wall on side of mosque, faces Mecca; Muslim face it when they pray
A. Qibla
B. Masjid
C. Aniconic ornamentation
A. Qibla
Prophet Muhammad’s house
A. Medina
B. Masjid
C. Mecca
A. Medina
Mosque
Masjid
Persian type with gigantic arch
A. Iwan masjid
B. Muqarnas vaults
C. Selamlik
A. Iwan masjid
Ornamentation of non-living things
Aniconic ornamentation