Islamic Flashcards

1
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minaret

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tower

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2
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sahn

A

arcaded courtyard

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3
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haram

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covered prayer hall

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4
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mihrab

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niche indicating the direction of Mecca

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5
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quibla

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wall in which the mihrab is located

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6
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minbar

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pulpit

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7
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külliye

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Islamic religious compound

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8
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madrasa

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a school

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9
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Who was Sinan?

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(1490-1588) architect of the Ottoman court for 50 years

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10
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Mosque and külliye of Süleyman the Magnificent

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Istanbul, Turkey, 1550-1557

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11
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Who was the patron, and who was the architect of the mosque and külliye of Süleyman?

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Patron: Suleyman
Architect: Sinan

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12
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*(Mosque and külliye of Süleyman the Magnificent) What is significant about the location of this mosque?

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13
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(Mosque and külliye of Süleyman the Magnificent) What older building inspired its form?

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Hagia Sophia

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14
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*(Mosque and külliye of Süleyman the Magnificent) What are some of the buildings found in the külliye? What do they provide to the community and what does this tell us about the sultan’s patronage to Ottoman society?

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15
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*Why is the octagonal shape of the mausoleum of Süleyman significant? What earlier structure does it reference with this shape?

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16
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Public Bath (hammam) of Hürrem Sultan

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Istanbul, Turkey, 1556-1557

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17
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(Public Bath of Hürrem Sultan) Who was the patron and who was the architect of this building?

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Patron: Suleyman’s wife
Architect: Sinan

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18
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Describe the layout and facilities of a typical public bath in the Ottoman world.

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  • separate entrances for men and women
  • central fountain
  • hot and cold room
19
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What do public baths contribute to society and city life?

A

social space

20
Q

bazaar

A

open air marketplace

21
Q

caravanserai

A

lodging and goods storage for traveling merchants

22
Q

maidan

A

public square

23
Q

The Alhambra Palace

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Grenada, Spain, 13th-15th centuries

24
Q

paradise garden

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square garden divided into quarters by water, symbolizes the Garden of Eden

25
Q

*(The Alhambra Palace) What type of complex is this? Who built the part that dates to the 13th-15th centuries?

A

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-Nasrid Dynasty

26
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(The Alhambra Palace) Describe the design of the garden in the Court of the Lions? Where did the lion sculptures originally come from?

A
  • paradise garden

- Jewish palace

27
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Meidan Emam

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(formerly the Royal Maidan/Maidan-i-Shah), Isfahan, Iran, late 16th - 17th century

28
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*What are some of the developments that took place in Isfahan under the Safavid rulers?

A

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29
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Describe the plan of in the Meidan Emam in Isfahan.

A

central open space surround by 2-story arcade

30
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What are the main buildings found around the Meidan Emam and what purposes do they serve?

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  • Ali Qapu Gate
  • Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque (royal use only)
  • Masjid-I-Shah Mosque (public use)
  • Chihil Suntun Palace
31
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*Mughal Dynasty

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32
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*Akbar (1556-1605)

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33
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*Shah Jahan (1627-1658)

A

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34
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Quwwat al-Islam Mosque, Iron Pillar, and Qutb Minar

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Delhi, India, 12th-13th centuries

35
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(Quwwat al-Islam Mosque) What does the name of this mosque mean? Who built it and why?

A
  • “Might of Islam”

- Built by Qutb al-Din

36
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(Quwwat al-Islam Mosque) When was the Iron Pillar originally made and for what purpose? Why is it here in the mosque?

A
  • c. 400 AD

- monument to the Hindu god Vishnu

37
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*What is significant about the location of the Quwwat al-Islam mosque and why does it have so many re-used architectural elements in its structure? Where did these pieces originally come from and what would their reuse here say to a visitor?

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38
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*What is the Qutb Minar? What are some of the forms of decoration seen on the exterior?

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39
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Taj Mahal

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Agra, India, 1631-1647

40
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*Arjumand Banu Begum (Mumtaz-i Mahal)

A

[Lecture, Buildings Across Time, pp. 168-170]

41
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*iwan

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42
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*chatri

A

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43
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*Who built the Taj Mahal and why? What are the principal elements of this complex and what purpose do they serve?

A

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44
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*(Taj Mahal) What is found inside the main building and how does this relate to its purpose?

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