Final Quiz Islamic art - Art Explora Academy

What important text from Islamic culture has been a particular source of inspiration in the West?

The fables of Kalila wa Dimna The Kalifa de Dimna fables The king’s fables The fables of the Caliph

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Faces at a three-quarter angle, slightly stiff postures and a wealth of details are features of …

Hieroglyphics. Characters from Marjane Satrapi’s cartoon. Portraits under the reign of the Qajars. The characters in Behzad miniatures.

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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 are the characteristics of the novel new style of Behzad miniatures?

The realism of the work and the dynamism of the painted characters The realism of the work and the influence of European painting The fantastic universe of the book and the absence of characters The monumental size of the works and the breadth of the features

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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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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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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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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 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 can be seen on the roof of the cathedral of Pisa?

A bronze harpie A bronze griffin A copper phoenix A golden griffin

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What sumptuous tomb was built by a Moghul emperor for his deceased wife?

The Dome of the Rock The Baptistry of Saint Louis The Grand Mosque in Damascus The Taj Mahal

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What new name was Constantinople given after being taken by the Ottomans in 1453?

Damascus Ankara Istanbul Jerusalem

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