ARC 225

Fall 2013

Islamic Art & Architecture

Quiz # 1-B

Prof. Amer A. Moustafa

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

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1. ___T___ Islamic art can be defined as the sum of artistic manifestations created by Muslim and NonMuslim artists and artisans.

2. ___T___ Figurative representation (or figurative art) is concerned with the creative use of human
figures for decorative purposes.

3. ___F___ The best two examples of early religious architecture in Islam are the Dome of the Rock in
Jerusalem and the Umayyad Statue if Islamic Liberty in Damascus.

4. ___T___ One of the Gates of Qasr Al-Hayer Al-Sharqui has been relocated to the Damascus National
Museum.

5. ___T___ Calligraphy is the art of using Arabic fonts for artistic expression.

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