Christianity and Islamic Religious
Byzantine and Gothic Art
Islamic Vocabulary
Architecture
Pictures
100
Underground burial passages in which Christians met in secret are called ______________.
What are the catacombs?
100
When did the Byzantine Era begin?
330ce
100
The art of writing is called ___________ and used in Islamic art
What is calligraphy?
100
the architectural support that seperates dorrs down the middle is called
What is a trumeau?
100
This is a __________ cathedral
What is Gothic?
200
a religious journey is called a _____________
What is a pilgrimage?
200
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire originally called?
what is Constantinople?
200
In Islam, towers that are used to call the faithful to worship are called ______________.
What are minarets?
200
This vault is constructed by intersecting pointed arches
What is a ribbed vault?
200
This is a ___________ window.
What is rose?
300
During their life time Muslims are expected to take a pilgrimage to _______________ to see the __________?
What is Mecca and the Kaaba?
300
Why is the Edict of Milan important?
Legalized Christianity for the Roman Empire
300
A follower of Islam is called a __________.
What is a Muslim?
300
This exterior masonry bridges supporting walls is called _______________.
What is a flying buttress?
300
What is tympanum?
400
The imagery of Christ as the Good Shepard is borrowned from the ?
The Ancient Greeks.
400
What was banned during Iconoclasm?
The production of Christian imagery
400
the wall in the mospque that faces in the direction of prayer is called a _______________.
What is a quibla?
400
This vault supports the nae with transverse ribs shaped like round arches is called ____________.
What is a barrel vault?
400
This is _______________________.
What is Santa Sabina?
500
The first Christian imagery is found in the ___________
catacombs
500
Approximately how long did Iconoclasm last?
approximately 100 years
500
Who is the known as the "prophet" in Islam, who is also the founder of the religion?
Who is Muhammad?
500
These are windows that support form the nave's uppermost level below the vaults and allow light to shine into the structure. It is called a _______.
What is a clerestory?
500
This is ________________ Cathedral.
What is Chartres Cathedral?