RVA Elec Quiz 3.1

What art style is considered to be over-dramatic and overly decorated?

• Rococo art

• Baroque art

• Islamic art

• African art

An art style that revolves around playfulness, love, and nature

• Rococo art

• Baroque art

• Islamic art

• Classical art

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Islamic Art?

• Human figures

• Calligraphy

• Geometric patterns

• Arabesque

What is the name of the holy book of Islam?

• Holy Bible

• Calligraphy

• Qur'an

• Saljuq

Which Baroque artist has a signature style of strong light and shadow?

• Diego Velasquez

• Caravaggio

• Johannes Vermer

• Gianlorenzo Bernini

Which Islamic dynasty built the famous mosque known as the Süleymaniye Mosque during the reign of Süleyman the Magnificent?

• Ottoman

• Abbasid

• Saljuq

• Timurid

What is the primary reason why Islamic religious art differs from Christian religious art?

• Integration of floral designs

• Depiction of human form

• Use of calligraphy

• Influence of Chinese art

Which element is often used in Islamic art to symbolize the transcendent, indivisible, and infinite nature of God?

• Geometric patterns

• Animal motifs

• Human figures

• Arabesque

Baroque style spread out through Europe except:

• Holland

• Italy

• France

• Iraq

• Spain

Which Islamic dynasty was known for its use of lustre painting on ceramics, giving them a metallic sheen?

• Saljuq

• Abbasid

• Fatimid

• Umayyad