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What type of material was used to build the Taj Mahal's main dome?
What type of material was used to build the Taj Mahal's main dome?
Which architectural feature serves to emphasize the height of the Taj Mahal's dome?
Which architectural feature serves to emphasize the height of the Taj Mahal's dome?
What type of stone was used to construct the Warrior columns at Tula de Allende?
What type of stone was used to construct the Warrior columns at Tula de Allende?
What best describes the architectural style of the Taj Mahal's main dome?
What best describes the architectural style of the Taj Mahal's main dome?
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Which artistic element typically adorns the edges of base walls in Islamic architecture?
Which artistic element typically adorns the edges of base walls in Islamic architecture?
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What kind of carved gateways were traditionally found facing the cardinal directions around Indian stupas?
What kind of carved gateways were traditionally found facing the cardinal directions around Indian stupas?
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What is the Dome of the Rock?
What is the Dome of the Rock?
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Which architectural feature is muqarnas associated with?
Which architectural feature is muqarnas associated with?
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What is the primary purpose of muqarnas in Islamic architecture?
What is the primary purpose of muqarnas in Islamic architecture?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Islamic art?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Islamic art?
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What is the significance of calligraphy in Islamic art?
What is the significance of calligraphy in Islamic art?
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Where did Islam originate in the 7th century AD?
Where did Islam originate in the 7th century AD?
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What is the Dome of the Rock?
What is the Dome of the Rock?
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Which civilization revered the Dome of the Rock as a significant religious site?
Which civilization revered the Dome of the Rock as a significant religious site?
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In Mesoamerica, what material was considered more precious than gold by the Olmecs?
In Mesoamerica, what material was considered more precious than gold by the Olmecs?
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Which architectural element is commonly found in Islamic architecture that provides decorative support?
Which architectural element is commonly found in Islamic architecture that provides decorative support?
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Islamic calligraphy is known for its artistic representation of which language?
Islamic calligraphy is known for its artistic representation of which language?
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Which motif is commonly found in Islamic art and architecture representing the complex geometry of Islamic design?
Which motif is commonly found in Islamic art and architecture representing the complex geometry of Islamic design?
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Study Notes
Islamic Art
- Islamic art is known for its use of elaborate geometric patterns, colorful tiles, stylized natural motifs, and detailed calligraphy.
- Calligraphy has had a profound impact on applied arts and architecture in Islamic culture.
- Islam emerged in western Arabia in the 7th century AD through revelations delivered to the Prophet Muhammad in Mecca.
- Allah is the common Arabic word for God in Islam.
Islamic Architecture
- The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem.
- It is revered by most Muslims as the spot from which the Prophet Muhammad ascended to Heaven.
- Muqarnas is a form of ornamented vaulting in Islamic architecture, used to create a smooth, decorative zone of transition in an otherwise bare, structural space.
Islamic Monuments
- The Taj Mahal is an Islamic ivory-white marble mausoleum in the Indian city of Agra, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1631.
- The Taj Mahal houses the tomb of Shah Jahan's favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, and also the tomb of Shah Jahan himself.
- The complex includes a mosque, a guest house, and formal gardens bounded by a crenellated wall.
Other Cultures
Indian Art
- Early Buddhists in India developed symbols related to Buddha.
- Indian Stupas were surrounded by ceremonial fences with four profusely carved Toranas or ornamental gateways facing the cardinal directions.
Mesoamerican Art
- Mesoamerica was home to some of the first great civilizations in the Americas, including the Mayans and the Aztecs.
- The Mayan calendar was a complex system used by the Mayans.
- Olmec culture is the origin of many elements of Mesoamerican civilizations, including the practice of building pyramids, the complex calendar, the pantheon of gods, and hieroglyphic writing.
- The Olmecs produced jade and ceramic figurines, colossal heads, and pyramids with temples at the top, without the use of metal tools.
- Jadeite was a stone highly valued by the Olmecs, symbolizing divine powers and fertility.
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Test your knowledge about the history, characteristics, and significance of Islamic art and architecture, including elaborate geometric patterns, colourful tiles, natural motifs, and calligraphy. Learn about the origins of Islam and key architectural landmarks like the Dome of the Rock.
