Exploring the Alhambra's Design Elements

Exploring the Alhambra's Design Elements

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video explores the Moorish architectural style, focusing on the Alhambra. It highlights the use of natural materials and integration with the environment, showcasing detailed artwork grounded in symmetry and mathematics. The designs draw inspiration from nature, creating an organic connection between the natural and man-made elements.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What material were the red bricks of the castle made from?

Clay-rich earth

Iron-rich earth

Stone-rich earth

Sand-rich earth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the artwork inside Alhambra described?

Exquisitely detailed and symmetrical

Simple and minimalistic

Plain and unadorned

Modern and abstract

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the poem on the wall describe?

A city of dreams and aspirations

A garden of wildflowers

A palace of grandest beauty and perfection

A fortress of strength and power

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What elements from nature were used in the designs of Alhambra?

Only colors

Only shapes

Patterns, shapes, colors, and textures

Only textures

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did flora and fauna play in the design of the castle?

They were used to create barriers

They helped breathe life into the castle

They were not considered in the design

They were used as decorative motifs only