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