Islamic Art: Unit1/2 Quiz

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Mihrab

niche in the wall of each mosque at the point nearest to Mecca, the congregation faces the this to pray.

<p>niche in the wall of each mosque at the point nearest to Mecca, the congregation faces the this to pray.</p>
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Minaret

A tall slender tower, typically part of a mosque, contains a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer.

<p>A tall slender tower, typically part of a mosque, contains a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer.</p>
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Mosque

the term for a Muslim place of worship.  The word evolved from the Arabic term “masjid,” which means "place of prostration."

<p>the term for a Muslim place of worship. &nbsp;The word evolved from the Arabic term “masjid,” which means "place of prostration."</p>
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Aniconism

the belief in avoiding images of divine beings, prophets, or other respected religious figures

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Spoila

elements from older buildings that are re-used for new construction. common in ancient and medieval times, because recycling was less expensive than quarrying new stone.

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Kaaba, Mecca, date unknown

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The Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, 691 CE

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The Great Mosque of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain, 785 CE

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