Spanish 42 UCLA Midterm Flashcards

The Córdoba mosque has Roman and Visigothic columns, showing a mixture of architecture as the Arabs reused existing structures to build new states.

The stories were told through the architecture, statues, and carvings that were known to most people.

During this period, Christians allowed Jews and Muslims to maintain their beliefs, paying additional taxes, which led to conversions influenced by convenience.

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<p>Estrado comes from Muslim culture and was used by women for various domestic activities. It reflects a blend of cultures in Iberia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mudejarismo refers to the intertwined identities and cultural exchanges between Christians and Muslims, complicating notions of cultural appropriation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gothic architecture is characterized by pointed arches, high ceilings, flying buttresses, and large stained-glass windows.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Romanesque architecture features rounded arches, vaulted ceilings, heavy massive walls ornately decorated, and small windows.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Islamic/Mudejar architecture includes horseshoe arches, lattice windows, Mudejar ceilings made of wood, geometric shapes, wooden domes, tilework, colored ceramics, and decorated bricks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pre-history starts with the invention of tools made of stone, while History starts with the invention of record-keeping methods (writing).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The object is a depiction of bison/cows believed to have spiritual meaning used in initiation rituals for hunters, located far from the entrance of the caves of Altamira and created 12000-15000 years ago by Paleolithic people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Greeks and Phoenicians established trade cities which were trade posts rather than colonies meant for conquering land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Written testimonies from Greek and Roman historians, material culture artifacts, and linguistic studies of inscriptions and toponyms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Iberians used the language of other people, had multilingual inscriptions, and their language was written in Iberian, Latin, and Greek scripts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cities were inspired by military encampments, surrounded by walls, arranged in a grid structure, and included features like sewers, public baths, and theaters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Aqueduct of Segovia, built around 112 CE, is 9.3 miles long, ensuring water supply for towns in the Roman world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Language (Latin), law, religion (Christianity), architecture, infrastructure (cities, roads, aqueducts), and agricultural influences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Visigoths were Germanic people who conquered the northwestern territories of Iberia, establishing Toledo as their capital and integrating Roman culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The invasion was preceded by a civil war, which made Iberia easier to conquer; Islamic forces established alliances with local elites.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Cordoba mosque has a forest of 856 columns and was built by Visigoths in 785-786, later expanded by Muslims.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dhimmis were protected non-Muslims paying taxes, morería referred to the Muslim community in Christian cities, judería were Jewish communities in Christian cities, and aljamas were self-governing communities of Moors and Jews under Christian rule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Muwallad/muladi are partially Arabic heritage Christians who converted to Islam, while mozarab are Christians living under Muslim rule who did not convert.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Cordoba mosque used round (Roman), horseshoe (Visigothic and Islamic), and polylobed arches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Almoravids helped Muslim taifas against Christians; the Almohads succeeded them and established Sevilla as their capital.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Alhambra of Granada, built in the 14th century, features elements like muqarnas and arabesques, representing Islamic art and architecture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Society was divided into layers, with Christians ruling, Jews fulfilling economic roles, and Muslims coexisting in a system known as convivencia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Iberian Peninsula has a history of territorial changes and immigration, leading to languages like Galician, Catalan, Basque, and Aragonese still being spoken today.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The oldest samples of writing in a romance language were found in glosses to works written in Latin in San Millan in the 10th century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The first examples are the Muwasshat poems, which include Jarchas written in Mozarabic using Arabic or Hebrew script.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cantigas were poetic love songs in Galician-Portuguese, with types including Love Songs, Mockery Songs, and Boyfriend Songs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alfonso X promoted the arts and sciences, encouraged translations from Arabic and Hebrew, and fostered a harmonious cohabitation of cultures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life was routine, with monks or nuns reading, writing texts, and performing tasks like cleaning and farming, singing religious songs periodically.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medieval universities originated from monasteries, teaching men languages, philosophy, and ancient texts commentary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Books were made of parchment, written by scribes using quills and inks, often with illustrations for wealthy patrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A gloss is a commentary found in the margins of a text, reflecting the scholarly habits of reading and commenting on existing works.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The Camino de Santiago began in 814 with the discovery of Saint James's tomb, serving as a pilgrimage that fostered cultural and economic exchange.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Lady of Elche is a statue representing an Iberian princess or Phoenician goddess, symbolizing interaction among different peoples in the Mediterranean.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Iberians were not the only natives; Celts also inhabited the area and there was not a distinct connection as power and religion changed frequently.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Their rule illustrated how citizenship was leveraged by Rome as a means to integrate and control conquered peoples, enhancing social mobility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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