56. Great Mosque of Cordoba

What is the historical significance of the Great Mosque of Córdoba?

• It was the largest mosque in the world at the time of its construction
• It was a center of religious pilgrimage for Muslims
• It was the first mosque built in Spain
• It is one of the oldest structures still standing from the time Muslims ruled Al-Andalus

What is the purpose of the mihrab in a mosque?

• To identify the wall that faces Mecca
• To provide a space for ablution before prayer
• To house the religious leader of the mosque
• To serve as a decorative element

What is the term for small pieces of glass with gold and color backing used in the mihrab decoration?

• Stained glass
• Tesserae
• Mosaic
• Calligraphy

What is the purpose of a minaret in a mosque?

• To serve as a decorative element
• To call the faithful to prayer
• To house the religious leader of the mosque
• To provide a space for communal gatherings

What architectural features can be found in the Great Mosque of Córdoba?

• Gothic rib vaulting, stained glass windows, and flying buttresses
• Dome, bell tower, and nave
• Pulpit, dome, and transept
• Hypostyle prayer hall, courtyard with a fountain, minaret, and mihrab

What is the architectural feature above the mihrab in the Great Mosque of Córdoba?

• A dome
• A bell tower
• A minaret
• A courtyard

What was the original purpose of the site where the Great Mosque of Córdoba stands?

• A church converted by the Visigoths
• A temple to the Roman god, Janus
• A mosque built by the Umayyads
• A palace for the Abbasids

What can be found in the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Córdoba?

• A bell tower
• A mihrab
• A fountain
• A minaret

What is the meaning of the term 'hypostyle'?

• Topped with a dome
• Filled with columns
• Covered with mosaics
• Decorated with calligraphy

What was the cultural and historical context of the Great Mosque of Córdoba?

• The Abbasid dynasty and the rise of Islamic art
• The Visigothic rule and the influence of North African architecture
• The Umayyad exile and the attempt to recreate the grandeur of Damascus
• The Roman empire and the spread of Christianity