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The main difference between Islamic art and both Egyptian and Greek art is its _____________

A
use of people and animals to honor deity.
B
avoidance of figural imagery and use of calligraphy as an alternative.
C
interest in religion and the afterlife.
D
use of natural materials and methods of creating art.
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Which of the following is not true of the mosque pictured above?

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It was financed by the estates of victims of the bubonic plague.
B
The façade is made of brilliant blue glazed tiles that wrap around the entire courtyard.
C
On top of the dome, there are examples of Islam arabesques.
D
This is the Mosque of Isfahan.
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This is a page taken from the _______(1)_______. This religious document was written entirely in _______(2)_______.

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(1) Mosque of Madrasa-Mausoleum-Mosque; (2) Hebrew
B
(1) Kufic; (2) aniconism
C
(1) Prayer Hall; (2) Islamic script
D
(1) Qur’an; (2) calligraphy
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Islamic portable arts _____________________

A
were first carried by Islamic deity.
B
were sold throughout Europe and Africa during the 14th century.
C
were highly sought items of luxury.
D
must include both calligraphy and arabesques to be valuable.
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The arches of the Prayer Hall, in Cordoba were characteristic of Islamic art. The arches were __________________ Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
double flying arches made of red brick and white stone.
B
single arches made of red stone and black bricks.
C
adorned with calligraphy and figural imagery.
D
at least 55 feet high in the main room of the Prayer Hall.
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Aniconism is __________________

A
a stylistic method that includes spiral, diamonds,and cross hatching patterns.
B
an elaborate method of repeating geometric forms reflecting plants and animals.
C
the avoidance of figural imagery.
D
a wide, central section of a piece of architecture.
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Calligraphy _________________

A
was considered a sacred and respectable form of art.
B
can be found only in Islamic art.
C
was used along side figural imagery.
D
was first used by Islamic artists during the 15th century.
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This is an example of a piece of Islamic portable art. Which of the following is not true of this banner?

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A
It is composed of silk and gold fibers.
B
Images were included because they weren’t the primary focus.
C
It was stolen by King Ferdinand III.
D
The panels include Islamic calligraphy.
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Which of the following is not an attribute of early Islamic art?

A
The avoidance of figural imagery.
B
A lack of line, color, and pattern.
C
The presence of scrolling vines also known as arabesques.
D
The use of complex, geometric designs.
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This pen box includes all of the following attributes of Islamic art, except which?

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arabesques (scrolls)
B
interlacing designs
C
figural imagery
D
aniconism

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