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What inspired the earliest type of mosque architecture?
What inspired the earliest type of mosque architecture?
- The Great Mosque of Kairouan
- The Aghlabid dynasty
- The house of the Prophet Muhammad (correct)
- The Abbasid Empire
Which architectural feature defines the hypostyle mosque type?
Which architectural feature defines the hypostyle mosque type?
- Hypostyle hall supported by columns (correct)
- Large inner sahn (courtyard)
- Syrian bell-tower style
- Three-tiered minaret
Where is the Great Mosque of Kairouan located?
Where is the Great Mosque of Kairouan located?
- Tunisia (correct)
- Byzantine Empire
- Syria
- Iran
What does the term 'spolia' refer to in the context of mosque architecture?
What does the term 'spolia' refer to in the context of mosque architecture?
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Which dynasty was responsible for building the Great Mosque of Kairouan?
Which dynasty was responsible for building the Great Mosque of Kairouan?
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What is the purpose of the maqsura in some mosques?
What is the purpose of the maqsura in some mosques?
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What was significant about the teak wood used to carve the maqsura and minbar?
What was significant about the teak wood used to carve the maqsura and minbar?
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What distinguished the hypostyle plan used in Islamic lands prior to the 12th century?
What distinguished the hypostyle plan used in Islamic lands prior to the 12th century?
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Which architectural plan emerged in the 11th century and incorporated four iwans in its design?
Which architectural plan emerged in the 11th century and incorporated four iwans in its design?
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What is the primary feature of the qibla iwan in a four-iwan mosque?
What is the primary feature of the qibla iwan in a four-iwan mosque?
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