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Islamic Art
AP ART HISTORY Review
18
Art History
Undergraduate 1
03/27/2008

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Muhammad (570-632)
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Founder of Islam and revered as the Final prophet by Muslims. Preached a monotheistic religion in a largely polytheistic Arabian region, and taught the words of Allah. His teachings and five commandments are recorded in the Kuran.
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The Shahnama (Book of Kings)
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The Persian national epic poem by Firdawsi (940-1025). It recounts the history of Iran from the Creation until the Muslim conquest. An illustrated 742-page copy was commissioned by Shah Tahmasp in 1525.

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Dome of the Rock (687-692)
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The first great achievement in islamic architecture in Jerusalem. The completion of this marked the coming of a new religion to the city that had been sacred to the Jews and Chrisitians. Contains a doubles-helled wooden dome that dominates the elevation as to reduce the octagon to function as a base.
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Qibla
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The direction (towards Mecca) Muslims face while praying.
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Koran
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Islam's sacred book, composed of surahs (chapters) divided into verses.
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Caligraphy
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Ornamental Writing; Handwriting or penmanship, especially elegant writing as a decorative art. Revered even more than the art or textiles in Islam. 

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MOSQUE!
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Chief building of Muslim worship which direcs the worshipper's attention to Mecca through a niche called the mihrab.
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ARABESQUE

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A flowing, intricate, and symmetrical pattern deriving from floral motifs.

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Mecca
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birthplace of Muhammad; Islamic holy city; city all Muslims turn to in prayer
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Madrasah

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Islamic college

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Minaret

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A tall, slender column used to call people to prayer.

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Five Pillars of Islam

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Five special duties that all Muslims must perform.

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Shahada

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bearing witness

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Salat

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Requirement to pray five times per day.

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Zakat

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a religious tax, all Muslims give between 2.5 and 10 percent of their income to the less fortunate.

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Sawm

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During the month of Ramadan, Muslims observe a fast; they don't eat or drink during daylight hours.

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Hajj

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The pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must try to undertake once in their life.

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