Art Chapter 18
The minaret of the Kairouan Mosque in Tunisia was modeled on
a Roman lighthouse
Which of the following became an important device for Islamic artists as a result of Islamic doctrine forbidding images of animate beings in religious contexts?
all of these; script, geometric patterns, and stylized plant forms
Because of its connection with the act of prayer, _____ became the most highly regarded art in the Islamic world
calligraphy
Muhammad's emigration from Mecca to Medina is known as the
hijra
Bahrain Gur and the Princess in the Black Pavilion demonstrates that
illustrations of people are allowed in secular books in Islamic culture
Much of the artwork from Africa is lost to us because
it was made of perishable material, such as wood
The people of Kongo use containers called____to hold materials that aid in rituals for harnessing the powers of the dead
minkisi
Minkisi that are shaped like fierce hunters, believed by the people of the Kongo to seek out and punish wrongdoers, are called
minkondi
The widespread influence of Persian architectural style can be found in
India's Taj Mahal
One important aspect of ____ that gets "lost in translation" when viewed in a museum, is that they are created for use in ceremonies involving groups of people in motion
African masks
____ used to mark the entry to a reception hall in royal palaces, as adapted by Persian architects in the design of mosques
An iwan
The Berbers were originally from
Africa
Islam came into being during the early part of the ____ century C.E.
7th
Which of the following cultures survives today?
Benin
A ram's head was used as a symbol of a sun god in the cultures of both...
Egypt and Kush
_____ appear at funeral of important Igbo men of Nigeria
Ijele
The most famous Nubian kingdom was ____ which lasted over 1,400 years
Kush
______ are one of the most characteristic of Islamic architectural ornaments
Muqarnas
The smooth surfaces and D-shaped eyes are characteristics of works from the culture known as
Nok
Cultural exchange between Islam and Byzantium is exemplified by the _____ in the Great Mosque at Cordoba, Spain
mosaics
What is the name of the holy book of Islam
the Qur'an
