Chapter 13- Islamic Art
Study Guide
AP Art History
Vocabulary/Terms:
Muhammad
Koran
Kaaba
Caliph
Five Pillars
Qibla
Mihrab
Minaret
Hypostyle hall
Iwan
Mosaic
Calligraphy
Ogival arch
Arabesque
Muqarnas
Works of Art:
Dome of Rock
Great Mosque, Cordoba, Spain
Malwiya Minaret of Great Mosque, Samarra, Iraq
Page from Koran (13-17)
Muqarnas dome, Hall of the Two Sisters
Sinan, Mosque of Selim II
Mihrab from Madrasa Imani
Taj Majal
Image 13-28
Image 13-29
Summary Questions: Answer on separate piece of paper. Due_____
1. Discuss the development of the mosque and its plan. How does its design relate to
the worship of the faith and how does it reflect the political change initiated by
Islam? Cite specific examples.
2. Compare the Dome of Rock and the Mosque of Selim II. How do you account for
the differences?
3. Identify the three forms of art in which calligraphy can be found. Give examples
of each.
4. Identify and draw an example of the three types of arches used by Islamic
architects. Give specific examples for each.