Vocabulary
What is the Spanish word for the verb “develop?”
Desarrollar
Name one simple building material.
Wood, brick
Which Peninsula did the Muslims conquer?
The Iberian Peninsula
What did NOT develop as much as architecture in Islamic art?
Painting and Sculpture
What was the official language of the Islamic Empire?
Arabic
What is a victory; a capture of land?
Conquest
What were the most important building during the Islamic Empire?
Mosques
What happened in the Arabian Peninsula by the time of Muhammad’s death?
Many people had converted to Islam.
What did the Koran prohibit the depiction of?
Human figures
Were other religions tolerated in the Islamic Empire?
Yes
What is a pillar? Draw a picture on the board!
A tall, vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal used to support a building, as a decoration, or monument
Name two types of arches.
Horseshoe, buttress, trilobed, interlaced
How did the Muslims take advantage of their neighbors?
Military Expansion
What materials were used to make jugs, dishes, etc.?
Metal, Glass, Ivory, Pottery
What type of benefits did Muslims enjoy?
Social and Economic
Define Madrassas
Muslim schools or universities that are often part of a mosque
What is a vault? What is a dome?
A vault is a roof in the form of an arch or arches; A dome is a round vault
Where did the Abbasids move the capital of the Islamic Empire?
Baghdad
What was used to cover walls? (Name two of three things)
Paint, mosaics, and stucco
Where did ideas and knowledge from the Middle East and Asia arrive for the first time during the Islamic Empire?
The West
What are the two groups of the Islamic religion? What do they each believe?
The two groups are the Shia and the Sunni. The Shia believe the Caliph should be a direct descendent of Muhammed. The Sunnis believe the Caliph should be chosen by the most devout believer.
Describe the differences between the external walls and internal walls of Islamic buildings.
External walls were austere in contrast to the rich and varied decoration of interior based on marble, tiles, plastes, and woods.
Who took over the Islamic Empire after the Abbasids and what year was it?
The Turks in 1258
What are four types of ornamentation/decoration in Islamic art?
Interlacing, Ataurique, Arabesque, and Calligraphy
How was knowledge preserved and developed in the Islamic Empire? Name three places.
Schools, libraries, and centers for translators