Muslim Architects
Q: Who was the architect behind the construction of the iconic Taj Mahal?
A) Al-Mansur
B) Shah Jahan
C) Ibn Battuta
B) Shah Jahan
Q: What is the term for the artistic writing style often used in Islamic calligraphy?
A) Graffiti
B) Calligraffiti
C) Doodling
B) Calligraffiti
Q: The Great Mosque of Samarra, known for its spiral minaret, is a significant example of which architectural style?
A) Mamluk Architecture
B) Seljuk Architecture
C) Abbasid Architecture
C) Abbasid Architecture
Q: The iconic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in which city?
A) Mecca
B) Cairo
C) Abu Dhabi
C) Abu Dhabi
Which of the following design elements would be forbidden from use in an Islamic arabesque pattern?
A) Spirals and curving lines
B) Twisting vines and leaf forms
C) Figures of dancing people
C) Figures of dancing people
Q: Which famous Muslim architect is renowned for designing the Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain?
A) Sinan
B) Shah Jahan
C) Muhammad V of Granada
C) Muhammad V of Granada
Q: What is the traditional Islamic technique of creating intricate designs by cutting and piecing together colored tiles?
A) Marquetry
B) Zellige
C) Tessellation
C) Tessellation
Q: The Great Mosque of Cordoba is a prime example of which architectural style?
A) Umayyad Architecture
B) Mamluk Architecture
C) Fatimid Architecture
A) Umayyad Architecture
Q: The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was originally built as a cathedral and later became a mosque. Which empire originally constructed it?
A) Roman Empire
B) Ottoman Empire
C) Byzantine Empire
C) Byzantine Empire
Which of these is NOT a traditional element of Islamic architecture?
A) Minarets
B) Domes
C) Glass Façades
C) Glass Façades
Q: This architect is known for his work in sustainable and vernacular architecture, including the New Gourna Village. Who is he?
A) Sinan
B) Hassan Fathy
C) Fariborz Sahba
B) Hassan Fathy
Q: Islamic geometric patterns are often based on which two primary shapes?
A) Circles and Lines
B) Squares and Triangles
C) Octagons and Hexagons
B) Squares and Triangles
Which architectural style did the Muslims borrow most heavily from in building the Dome of the Rock?
A) Roman
B) Greek
C) Byzantine
C) Byzantine
Q: The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, known as the "Pink Mosque," features stunning stained glass windows and is located in which city?
A) Istanbul
B) Isfahan
C) Cairo
B) Isfahan
What traditional element of Islamic house design is often used to provide natural lighting and ventilation?
A) Inner courtyards
B) Large balconies
C) Exterior gardens
A) Inner courtyards
Q: This 16th-century Ottoman architect is celebrated for his work on the Süleymaniye Mosque. Who is he?
A) Al-Mamun
B) Al-Mansur
C) Mimar Sinan
C) Mimar Sinan
Q: What is the name for the geometric pattern often found in Islamic art, consisting of intricate interlocking designs?
A) Fractal
B) Arabesque
C) Graffiti
B) Arabesque
Q: The distinctive architectural style known for its use of decorative blue tiles, as seen in the Blue Mosque, is called what?
A) Moorish Architecture
B) Ottoman Architecture
C) Safavid Architecture
B) Ottoman Architecture
Q: The Taj Mahal, a symbol of love and architecture, was built in which city?
A) Delhi
B) Agra
C) Jaipur Correct
B) Agra
Q: What is the central courtyard of a mosque, often used for congregational prayers, called?
A) Mihrab
B) Sahn
C) Iwan
B) Sahn