Practices
a tall slender tower, typically part of a mosque, with a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer.
minaret
Finish this title: Court of the ________ at the Alhambra Palace. (a type of animal sculpted at the central fountain)
Lions
elegant handwritten script
Calligraphy
What country houses the Taj Mahal?
India
Characters in an old Islamic tale that fall in love, at school, at the tender age of 10. Their love is so strong that they can feel each other's pain.
Layla and Majnun
An Arabic word meaning "one who submits"; someone who follows the faith of Islam
Muslim
Dome of the Rock is an active _________.
mosque
In the manuscript Layla and Majnun at school, the artists depicts scenes of indoors and outdoors side by side. There are multiple perspectives shown. True or False?
True
What city is the Dome of the Rock in?
Jerusalem, Israel
Name the architectural term used to describe a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it.
arch
Arabic for "recitation"; the holy book of Islam. It is the cornerstone of Islamic faith, practice, and law.
Qur'an
Muslims believe that ____________ ascended into heaven on his "Night Journey" at Dome of the Rock's site.
Muhammad
Islamic manuscripts are very plain and generally use a single color. True or False?
False. Islamic art is generally very colorful and bursting with intricate detail.
What geographic feature meanders along the landscape to the north of the Taj Mahal?
a river; the Yamuna River
What term do we use when something appears the same on both sides?
Symmetry / Symmetrical
The name for the crier who calls the Muslim faithful to prayer.
muezzin
What shape is Dome of the Rock? hint: It has 8 faces.
An octagon
A word that describes art that does depict human figure(s) or God(s)
iconic
Where is the Court of the Lions located?
Granada, Spain
What is the main building material for the Taj Mahal?
Marble
The Arabic word for God, used by Jews, Christians, and Muslims who speak Arabic.
Allah
The Taj Mahal was built for the emporer's wife __________ Mahal, who sadly died during childbirth.
Mumtaz
Name two kinds of patterns that are seen in Islamic art, often.
floral (flowers/plants) and geometric (shapes/lines)
True! This rock is a holy site.
Name the term used to describe wealth, riches, or affluence. abundance, as of resources or goods; plenty.
Opulence