Islamic Art

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  1. 3. Prophet of God in Islam
  2. 7. A honeycomb-like decoration applied in Islamic buildings to domes, niches, capitals, or vaults; surface resembles intricate stalactites
  3. 8. decorative or beautiful handwriting
  4. 10. decoration using polygonal shapes with no gaps
  5. 11. Believe that the true leader after Muhammad was Abu Bakr (Muhammad’s father-in-law)
  6. 17. Holiest Site in Islam that resides in Mecca
  7. 18. flowing, intricate, symmetrical patterns that come from floral motifs
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  1. 1. The artist of the Ardabil Carpet
  2. 2. Believe that the true leader after Muhammad should have been Ali (Muhammad’s son-in-law)
  3. 3. A pulpit from which sermons are given
  4. 4. A tall, slender column used to call people to prayer (outside of a mosque)
  5. 5. Dense forest of columns
  6. 6. The Holy Book in Islam
  7. 9. One God in Islam
  8. 12. A central niche in a mosque, which indicates the direction to Mecca
  9. 13. The Holy City in Islam
  10. 14. Place of worship for Muslims
  11. 15. A vaulted space in a Muslim building that is walled on 3 sides and open on the fourth side towards a courtyard
  12. 16. Direction towards Holy city of Mecca that all Muslims face during prayer