Final Quiz Islamic art - Art Explora Academy

What was the "Baptistry of Saint Louis", an Egyptian basin in metal, used for before arriving in France?

It was immediately placed in the Louvre Museum. It was given as a wedding present by St Louis to one of his daughters. It was used for some royal and imperial baptisms. It was used during Christian masses by the kings of France.

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What is the particular feature of the great mosque in Damascus, Syria?

It’s the very last mosque built in Damascus. It’s the first building designed for prayer towards Mecca. It's the last religious building designed by the Umayyad. It's built entirely of solid gold.

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What type of decor can be seen in this photo?

Metallic lustre Slip Miniature Golden chandelier

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How was the white Islamic pottery with blue decorations obtained?

They were covered with a “slip” then painted with cobalt oxyde. They were painted then left in the open air for several weeks. They were fired in a reducing atmosphere then soaked in natural pigments. They are encrusted with blue gems.

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What can we learn from the architectural features such as the Muqama and Dome?

Islamic arts are exclusively religious arts. Islamic arts circulated from one culture to another. The Islamic arts in different countries do not mix very much. Islamic architecture was greatly inspired by Ancient Greek architecture.

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What did contemporary Algerian artist Rachid Koraïchi seek to highlight?

The links between literature and the Islamic visual arts The influences of Islamic art on western art Links between the civilisations The beauty of his country

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What is metallic lustre?

A technique used to paint with silver A technique for decorating ceramics A technique used to decorate Miniatures Un éclairage typique des mosquées de l'empire moghol

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What can be seen in this photo?

A simple winding staircase A Minbar A Minaret A Mihrab

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Which family does Marjane Satrapi, film director and author of the cartoon Persepolis, come from?

The Mahal The Khan The Il-khanides The Qâdjârs

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Minaret, mihrab, minbar and prayer room are …

The architectural features found in the first mosques to be built Decorative elements The architectural features characteristic of Iranian mosques Architectural features that can be found in many mosques

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What position did the Safavid emperor nominate Behzad to?

Head of the Royal Calligraphy Workshop Head of the royal miniature workshop Official Painter to the Emperor The Emperor’s Head Chef

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In a mosque, what is a Mihrab?

A niche in the wall indicating the direction of the sun A niche in the wall, indicating the direction of Mecca. The tower from the top of which the muezzin chants the call to prayer A sacred dish based on mirabelle plums

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