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Islam Flashcards

1
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Calligraphy

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curvy arabic

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Ablaq masonry

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alternating light and dark colors in masonry

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Muhammad

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arab religious leader

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Muslim

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islamic people

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5
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Caliph

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a leader of the muslim community

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Mosque

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religious temple of muslims

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Knotted carpet

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carpet made using a knotting technique

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pile carpet

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carpet made using a weaving technique

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Kufic writing

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Blocky slanted writing

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Joggled voissoirs

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zig zag cut tile

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Minbar

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stair step for the person giving a sermon

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Mecca

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holy place, where muslims pray to

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Double tiered arches

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multiple arches

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melon shaped dome

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

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cut tile

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

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Tugras

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lineweight

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Arabesques

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intricate design with many overlapping lines

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Quaran

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holy writing of islam

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Qibla wall

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wall in any mosque that faces towards mecca

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horseshoe/keyhole arches

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arch in the shape of a keyhole

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Pointed arches

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arches coming together to form a point

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Hypostyle hall

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hall with many columns one after another

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Flat weave tapestry

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weaving different colors of yarn to make a picture

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Chini Khana

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negative shapes/ cutouts in a wooden wall

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Muqarnas

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stallactite like structure in the ceilings of important buildings

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Mihrab

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nich in the wall of quibla wall

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keel arch

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a pointed arch with an s shape on both sides

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lusterware

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glazing with metal

27
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mosiac

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

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Eclectic

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

29
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Dome of the Rock

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

30
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Unity

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Harmony(repitition) and Variety(difference)

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