Islam

Question 1

Calligraphy

Answer 1

curvy arabic

Question 2

Ablaq masonry

Answer 2

alternating light and dark colors in masonry

Question 3

Muhammad

Answer 3

arab religious leader

Question 4

Muslim

Answer 4

islamic people

Question 5

Caliph

Answer 5

a leader of the muslim community

Question 6

Mosque

Answer 6

religious temple of muslims

Question 7

Knotted carpet

Answer 7

carpet made using a knotting technique

Question 8

pile carpet

Answer 8

carpet made using a weaving technique

Question 9

Kufic writing

Answer 9

Blocky slanted writing

Question 10

Joggled voissoirs

Answer 10

zig zag cut tile

Question 11

Minbar

Answer 11

stair step for the person giving a sermon

Question 12

Mecca

Answer 12

holy place, where muslims pray to

Question 13

Double tiered arches

Answer 13

multiple arches

Question 14

melon shaped dome

Answer 14

dome that is in the shape of a half melon used in circular buildings

Question 15

cut tile

Answer 15

cutting tile very precisely to fit together and usually to make a cohesive image

Question 16

Tugras

Answer 16

lineweight

Question 17

Arabesques

Answer 17

intricate design with many overlapping lines

Question 17

Quaran

Answer 17

holy writing of islam

Question 18

Qibla wall

Answer 18

wall in any mosque that faces towards mecca

Question 19

horseshoe/keyhole arches

Answer 19

arch in the shape of a keyhole

Question 20

Pointed arches

Answer 20

arches coming together to form a point

Question 21

Hypostyle hall

Answer 21

hall with many columns one after another

Question 22

Flat weave tapestry

Answer 22

weaving different colors of yarn to make a picture

Question 23

Chini Khana

Answer 23

negative shapes/ cutouts in a wooden wall

Question 24

Muqarnas

Answer 24

stallactite like structure in the ceilings of important buildings

Question 25

Mihrab

Answer 25

nich in the wall of quibla wall

Question 26

keel arch

Answer 26

a pointed arch with an s shape on both sides

Question 26

lusterware

Answer 26

glazing with metal

Question 27

mosiac

Answer 27

using many small pieces of glass to create a design/image

Question 28

Eclectic

Answer 28

art that has a lot going on, lots of colors, lots of different shapes

Question 29

Dome of the Rock

Answer 29

important place where islams go, connects people, said to be where Abraham sacrificed his son, adam was created, and muhhamed takes his night journey

Question 30

Unity

Answer 30

Harmony(repitition) and Variety(difference)