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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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 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 type of decor can be seen in this photo?

Metallic lustre Slip Miniature Golden chandelier

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

Damascus Ankara Istanbul Jerusalem

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How did Rashid al-Din contribute to the opening up of Iranian culture?

He organised international exhibitions at the court of the Il-khanides. He translated numerous works to make them available to the Il-khanides. He brought in academics from the entire world to the court of the il-khanides. They travelled throughout the whole world, then brought back their findings to the co

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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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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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