WorksheetsIslamic Art and Basic Architecture Unit Test
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 20mins
The Great Mosque in Córdoba, Spain employs two-tiered horseshoe arches which form which architectural feature?
gallery
Arcade
Pediment
Trusses
Islamic architecture typically avoids the use of images or icons but instead employs decorative
calligraphic text from the Qur'an and geometric patterns
Pictures of mythological animals and monsters
The Kaaba
The work shown is
The Mesquita
Taj Mahal
The Great Mosque at Samarra
A mosque is
a Muslim house of worship
a Jewish house of worship
a Christian house of worship
a Buddhist house of worship
What do we call this structure?
column
dome
atrium
pavilion
The name for the dome-like ceiling is..................
vault
facade
nave
concourse
Islamic architecture is characterized by.........
birthday cake type decorations
minarets, geometric patterns and domes
buttresses and stained glass windows
steel and glass building materials
What place is this ?
Great Mosque Samarra
Alhambra Tower
Great Temple Spiral
Qutb Minaret
Describe the features of Islamic art. Give at least 3 specific details.
Tell at least 3 facts you learned about Persian rugs and rug making in Islamic art.
What architecture feature is this?
Pediment
Cornice
Eaves
Frieze
Describe three architectural features you can identify at the Lincoln Memorial.
Describe two architectural features in this image. Also does this photo contain the feature of an oculus?
What is the underside of a roof that extends beyond the outside wall of a building?
keystone
Eave
Gargoyle
log
What is the name for a circular support structure?
dome
arch
a frame
aqueduct
This is the most important part of an arch.
facade
column
Keystone
brick
