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Islamic Art
Chapter Vocabulary
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Art History
12th Grade
10/13/2010

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Aniconic

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Non-Figurative

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Arabesque

Definition

 

 

Scrolling vine designs

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Drum

Definition

 

 

Circle holding up a dome

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Piers

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Hold up building with columns.. thick, massive, square

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Minaret

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Tower from which the criers call

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Qibla Wall

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Mecca facing wall

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Mihrab

Definition

 

 

Niche of the qibla

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Masquara

Definition

 

 

Enclosure for the dignitary

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Iwan

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Large, vaulted chamber

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Horse-shoe Arch

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Rounded arch that curves passed its supports

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Pointed Arch

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Arch which comes to a point instead of a curved top

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Mugarhas

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A squinch, interlocking load bearing niche shaped vault..very ornamental

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Miradors

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Projecting room with courtyard of windows

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Madrasas

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School for advanced study (university)

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Illuminators

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Manuscript illustrators

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What is the Islamic sacred space?

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Mosque

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Who is the Islamic "prophet"?

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Muhammed

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Muslim ________ are very intricate

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textiles

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Decoration patterns in Islamic art include....

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Tesselations and Arabesque

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Islamic faith drawn from diverse cultures

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Unlike Christian art, it is aniconic (non-figurative)...That is, they don't worship "idols"

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No people or animals on mosques

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Lots of geometric patterns and arabesques

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Expanding patterns suggest timelessness (Scrolling vines, never-ending patterns, etc.)

Definition
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