Final Quiz Islamic art - Art Explora Academy

What type of decor can be seen in this photo?

Metallic lustre Slip Miniature Golden chandelier

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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 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 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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What invention is the calligrapher Yaqut famous for?

Integration of calligraphy into Islamic arts such as ceramics Printing Different styles of writing still used today The Miniature

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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 did contemporary Algerian artist Rachid Koraïchi bring up to date?

The Setar Byzantine Art Miniature Art The Art of Calligraphy

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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 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 can be seen in this photo?

A simple winding staircase A Minbar A Minaret A Mihrab

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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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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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