Untitled Flashcards Set

Network Methodology

Looks at how art and ideas spread and connect across different regions.

Tajwid

The proper way to pronounce and recite the Qur'an.

Al-Fatiha

The first chapter of the Qur'an, often called 'The Opening.'

Byzantine Empire

The eastern half of the Roman Empire, with its capital in Constantinople.

Iconoclasm

The destruction of religious images or icons.

Paper

Introduced to the Islamic world through China, revolutionizing Islamic art.

Nizami

A famous Persian poet known for his epic poems.

Mihrab

A niche in the wall of a mosque that shows the direction of Mecca.

Madaba Map

An ancient mosaic map of the Holy Land.

Arabesque

A type of intricate, repeating pattern found in Islamic art.

Unity of Existence

A Sufi philosophical concept that all things are interconnected.

Girih

Complex geometric patterns used in Islamic art and architecture.

Rasa’il of the Brethren of Purity

Talks about beauty as a reflection of divine order and harmony.

Shahnama

A Persian epic poem that tells the history of Iran.

Akbar

A Mughal emperor known for his patronage of art and culture.

Layla and Majnun

A famous love story in Persian literature.

Sufism

The mystical branch of Islam, focusing on a personal connection with God.

Intertextuality

The relationship between different texts and how they influence each other.