WorksheetsIslamic Architecture
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The work shown is
a)
Hagia Sophia
b)
Mosque of Selim II
c)
Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh)
d)
Great Mosque (Cordoba, Spain)
2.
The work shown is
a)
Hagia Sophia
b)
Mosque of Selim II
c)
Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh)
d)
Great Mosque (Cordoba, Spain)
3.
The work shown is
a)
Hagia Sophia
b)
Mosque of Selim II
c)
Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh)
d)
Great Mosque (Cordoba, Spain)
4.
The work shown is
a)
Hagia Sophia
b)
Mosque of Selim II
c)
Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh)
d)
Great Mosque (Cordoba, Spain)
5.
The work shown is
a)
Hagia Sophia
b)
Mosque of Selim II
c)
Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh)
d)
Great Mosque (Cordoba, Spain)
6.
The work shown is
a)
Hagia Sophia
b)
Mosque of Selim II
c)
Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh)
d)
Great Mosque (Cordoba, Spain)
7.
The work shown is
a)
Hagia Sophia
b)
Mosque of Selim II
c)
Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh)
d)
Great Mosque (Cordoba, Spain)
8.
The work shown is
a)
Hagia Sophia
b)
Mosque of Selim II
c)
Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh)
d)
Great Mosque (Cordoba, Spain)
9.
The floor plan of the Mosque of Selim II accommodates the 5 Pillars of Islam in that it
a)
creates a clear pathway for pilgrims to visit relics
b)
includes spaces for a soup kitchen and hospital to help those less fortunate
c)
included a large dome to indicate the power of Islam
d)
provides a space for those that are fasting during Ramadan
10.
All mosques contain a mihrab to focus prayer in the direction of Mecca on the
a)
Dome
b)
Minaret
c)
Iwan
d)
Quibla wall
11.
The work shown is
a)
The Alhambra
b)
Dome of the Rock
c)
Taj Mahal
d)
The Kaaba
12.
The work shown is
a)
The Alhambra
b)
Dome of the Rock
c)
Taj Mahal
d)
The Kaaba
13.
The work shown is
a)
The Alhambra
b)
Dome of the Rock
c)
Taj Mahal
d)
The Kaaba
14.
The work shown is
a)
The Alhambra
b)
Dome of the Rock
c)
Taj Mahal
d)
The Kaaba
15.
The work shown is
a)
The Alhambra
b)
Dome of the Rock
c)
Taj Mahal
d)
The Kaaba
16.
The work shown is
a)
The Alhambra
b)
Dome of the Rock
c)
Taj Mahal
d)
The Kaaba
17.
The work shown is
a)
The Alhambra
b)
Dome of the Rock
c)
Taj Mahal
d)
The Kaaba
18.
The work shown is
a)
The Alhambra
b)
Dome of the Rock
c)
Taj Mahal
d)
The Kaaba
19.
The Dome of the Rock was built around a rock that Muslims believe is where
a)
Muhammad ascended to Heaven
b)
A stone fell from heaven
c)
God was first worshipped on Earth
d)
the center of the Islamic world is located
20.
The indents in the roof creating a a variety of lights and darks in Islamic architecture as seen here are called
a)
Mihrabs
b)
Minarets
c)
Coffers
d)
Muquarnas
21.
The Alhambra was constructed as a court complex and is known for its innovative use of
a)
columns
b)
light
c)
mosaics
d)
water
22.
The Dome of the Rock and the Kaaba were both constructed in order to accommodate the Muslim practice of
a)
Praying 5 times a day
b)
Fasting during Ramadan
c)
Circumambulation
d)
ornate tile work
23.
The mihrab in a mosque is often elaborately decorated in order to
a)
call attention to the quibla wall
b)
demonstrate the power of Islam
c)
indicate the wealth of the Caliph
d)
invite visitors to touch it
24.
The Taj Mahal was constructed as a tomb and its design was meant to
a)
resemble a crucifix in its floorpan
b)
resemble a lotus flower when the nearby river flooded
c)
resemble the mountain home of the gods
d)
resemble the Islamic idea of Paradise
25.
The Great Mosque in Córdoba, Spain showed the triumph of Islam because it was
a)
the largest dome constructed to date
b)
built nearby the site of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
c)
built on the site of an old Visigoth church
d)
the main pilgrimage site for Muslims
26.
The Mosque of Selim II is similar to Hagia Sophia in all of these EXCEPT
a)
the ruler worshipped here
b)
it uses pendentives connect the dome to the lower structure
c)
it was originally constructed as an Islamic mosque
d)
it was as much as symbol of power as a sacred space for worship
27.
The purpose of the lamps in the Mosque of Selim II was to
a)
direct visitors to the path for circumambulation
b)
illuminate the quibla wall facing Mecca
c)
make it easier for visitors to read the Qur'an inside the mosque
d)
create a heavenly effect with divine light
28.
Islamic architecture typically avoids the use of images or icons but instead employs decorative
a)
calligraphic text from the Qur'an
b)
colored stained glass windows
c)
embroidered tapestries
d)
landscape scenes throughout the seasons
29.
The Great Mosque in Córdoba, Spain employs two-tiered horseshoe arches which were
a)
intended to inspire awe and persuade visitors to return to Islam
b)
common to Visigoth architecture once prominent here
c)
a symbol of power since horses were not native to the area
d)
used to direct viewers to the direction of Mecca
30.
The Kaaba is similar to the The Golden Stool (Sika Dwa Kofi) in that it
a)
contains an element believed to have descended from Heaven
b)
is the focal point for pilgrimage and circumambulation
c)
is made from wood covered in gold as a sign of importance
d)
it is covered with fabric that is changed once a year
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