Final Quiz Islamic art - Art Explora Academy

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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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 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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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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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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Thanks to historian of the Safavid era, Qazi Ahmed …

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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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 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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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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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 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 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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