Final Quiz Islamic art - Art Explora Academy

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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The Book of Kings circulated throughout the world and is extremely well-known today. The differents styles of calligraphy are well-known. The names of the Persian miniature masters are well known. The illustrators of the Book of Kings are all perfectly credited.

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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 type of decor can be seen in this photo?

Metallic lustre Slip Miniature Golden chandelier

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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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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 bring up to date?

The Setar Byzantine Art Miniature Art The Art of Calligraphy

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How many painters were needed to illustrate the text of the Grand Shahnameh de Shah Tahmasp (Book of Kings)?

None 5 15 100

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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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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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Who or what were the rock crystal Fatimid ewers for pouring out water designed for?

At the royal tables The treasuries of European churches The Caliphs of the local dynasty Members of European royalty

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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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