ISRAEL

Question 1

RELIGIONS IN ISRAEL:

Answer 1

• judaism
• christianity
• islam

Question 2

Constructed on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, replacing the First Temple.
Herod the Great initiated a massive renovation and expansion around 19
BCE, doubling the platform’s size.

Answer 2

SECOND TEMPLE

Question 3

Originally built by the
Hasmoneans (1st century BCE).
Expanded by Herod the Great
(37–34 BC) with additional towers.
Used and fortified by Romans,
Byzantines, Muslims, Crusaders,
Mamluks, and Ottomans.
Now serves as a museum
showcasing Jerusalem’s history

Answer 3

TOWER OF DAVID

Question 4

Part of the Second Temple’s
retaining wall, built during Herod’s
reign

Answer 4

WESTERN WALL

Question 4

Developed as part of modernist architecture,
with Bauhaus & International Style influence.
Built primarily by German Jewish architects
fleeing Nazism in the 1930s.
Characterized by flat roofs, minimalism,
functional design, and white façades.
Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site (2003) for its architectural significance.

Answer 4

TEL AVIV’S “’WHITE CITY”

Question 4

Found in ancient synagogues,
depicting religious and symbolic motifs

Answer 4

Biblical & Mosaic Art

Question 4

INTERIOR FEATURES OF ISRAEL DESIGN:

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• Limestone and stucco walls
• Arched openings and domes
• Geometric and floral tiles

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CHARACTERISTICS OF ISRAEL ARCHITECTURE:

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• Strong use of stone
• Iron beams
• red tiled roofs
• eclectic style
• european influences, mediterranean architecture, late ottoman period
  -arched doorways
• domes
  -courtyards
• flat and dome roofs

Question 5

WALL DECORS AND ORNAMENTS (ISRAEL)

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• biblical and mosaic art
• islamic geometric and calligraphic designs
• Carved stone and relief work
• Hand-painted tiles

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Ornate tilework and inscriptions in mosques.

Answer 6

Islamic Geometric &
Calligraphic Designs

Question 7

Decorative stone carvings in historical buildings.

Answer 7

Carved Stone & Relief Work

Question 8

Colorful Armenian ceramics, often used in
religious and public spaces

Answer 8

Hand-Painted Tiles

Question 9

“Nimrod” (1939), a powerful sandstone
figure inspired by ancient Middle Eastern art

Answer 9

Itzhak Danziger

Question 10

“The Sacrifice of Isaac,” is a
dramatic metal sculpture
symbolizing struggle and faith.

Answer 10

Menashe Kadishman

Question 11

Designed large outdoor sculptures, like the
Negev Monument, blending art with nature

Answer 11

Dani Karavan

Question 12

Handmade storage jars and LMLK
Jars (stamped royal vessels)

Answer 12

Canaanite & Israelite Pottery

Question 13

featuring red and black geometric
designs

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Philistine & Phoenician Pottery

Question 14

(thin-walled, refined
ceramics) and Jewish Purification Stone
Vessels (ritually pure)

Answer 14

Herodian Pottery

Question 15

oil lamps with menorahs and
crosses and amphorae for trade.

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Byzantine Pottery

Question 16

An israeli pottery that uses hand painted techniques like sgraffito and wax resist

Answer 16

LAPID CERAMICS

Question 17

An israeli pottery that stands out because of its vibrant colors, floral and animal motifs.

Answer 17

ARMENIAN CERAMICS