Cultural Connections in Ottoman Prayer Carpets

What is the primary purpose of a Sajdah carpet?

• To be used by Muslims for worship

• To cover the floors of palaces

• To serve as a dining mat

• To decorate the walls of a mosque

Which architectural structure influenced the design of the Ottoman prayer carpet's columns?

• The Topkapi Palace

• The Hagia Sophia

• The Alhambra

• The Blue Mosque

Why did many Spanish Jews migrate to the Ottoman Empire in the late 15th century?

• To escape the Black Death

• To find better economic opportunities

• To join the Ottoman military

• To avoid the Inquisition

What was the purpose of the carpet made for the Seville Synagogue in Istanbul?

• To be used as a dining mat

• To be displayed in a museum

• To serve as a parochet, a curtain for the Torah arc

• To be used as a floor covering

What does the visual conversation between the Muslim and Jewish carpets represent?

• A unique moment of cultural exchange

• A conflict between two cultures

• A shift towards modern design

• A decline in artistic quality