Islamic Art and Architecture Vocabulary

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  1. 3. - a wedge-shaped stone that forms the curved part of an arch
  2. 6. – the Islamic sacred text dictated to the Prophet Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel
  3. 8. – polygonal base of a dome that makes a transition from the round dome to a flat wall
  4. 9. – the birthplace of Muhammad and the city all Muslims turn to in prayer
  5. 11. – an Islamic official who calls people to prayer traditionally from a minaret
  6. 12. – a pulpit from which sermons are given
  7. 14. – the direction toward Mecca which Muslim’s face in prayer
  8. 18. – rows of niche-like faceted shapes – ISLAMIC CUSPED NICHES often applied to Islamic buildings to domes, niches, capitals, or vaults
  9. 19. - decoration using polygonal shapes with no gaps
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  1. 1. – a Muslim house of worship
  2. 2. – a small cylinder-shaped container with a detachable lid used to contain cosmetics or jewelry
  3. 4. – an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that is required as one of the five pillars of Islam
  4. 5. – a tall, slender column used to call people to prayer
  5. 7. – the Prophet whose revelations and teachings form the foundation of Islam
  6. 10. – a central niche in a mosque, which indicates the direction to Mecca
  7. 13. – decorative or beautiful handwriting
  8. 15. a rectangular vaulted space in a Muslim building that is walled on three sides and open on the fourth
  9. 16. – a highly ornamental Islamic script
  10. 17. – a flowing, intricate, and symmetrical pattern deriving from floral motifs