Islamic Art

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Across
  1. 2. a niche in the wall of a mosque in the direction of Mecca, which Muslims face when praying
  2. 4. type of arch that widens at the top before narrowing to a rounded crown
  3. 7. Holiest pilgrimmage site
  4. 9. tower in which people are called to prayer
  5. 10. pointed niches arranged in tiers that appear to form a honeycomb or staircase
  6. 11. Ottoman architect and engineer
  7. 12. An enclosure situated near the mihrab in a mosque, used by a ruler for protection or privacy during prayer
Down
  1. 1. mosque style in which the prayer hall is made up of rows created by vertical support beams or columns
  2. 2. prophet of Islam
  3. 3. mosque style from Persia/Iran (no spaces)
  4. 5. Islamic Holy Book
  5. 6. Rectangular vaulted hall with 3 sides, open on one end
  6. 8. mosque style originated from the Ottoman Empire (no spaces)