Set: Chapter 13 - Islamic Art

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TermDefinition
mosquethe Islamic building for collective worship
qibla wallthe wall of a mosque that faces Mecca; the wall Muslims face when praying
mihraba semicircular niche set into the qibla wall of a mosque
hypostyle halla hall with a roof supported by columns
Allahthe single god Muslims pray to
Dome of the Rocka shrine in Jerusalem at the site from which muhammad ascended through the seven heavens to the throne of God
arabesquea flowing, intricate pattern derived from stylized organic motifs, usually floral
minbarin a mosque, the pulpit on which the imam stands
minareta distinctive feature of mosque architecture, a tower from which the faithful are called to worship
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Creator Nikki
Created January 22, 2007
Group AP Art History
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