Set: Chapter 13 - Islamic Art
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All 9 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
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mosque | the Islamic building for collective worship |
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qibla wall | the wall of a mosque that faces Mecca; the wall Muslims face when praying |
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mihrab | a semicircular niche set into the qibla wall of a mosque |
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hypostyle hall | a hall with a roof supported by columns |
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Allah | the single god Muslims pray to |
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Dome of the Rock | a shrine in Jerusalem at the site from which muhammad ascended through the seven heavens to the throne of God |
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arabesque | a flowing, intricate pattern derived from stylized organic motifs, usually floral |
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minbar | in a mosque, the pulpit on which the imam stands |
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minaret | a distinctive feature of mosque architecture, a tower from which the faithful are called to worship |
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| Terms | 9 |
| Creator | Nikki |
| Created | January 22, 2007 |
| Group | AP Art History |
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