Islamic Art Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. The stone that holds the arch together
  2. 8. Represents a heavenly space, bringing closer to the divine
  3. 9. Elevated platform on which one recites the Qur’an
  4. 10. Honeycomb-like recessed cutouts
  5. 12. Shows the way to the Mecca and prayer direction
  6. 13. Iwan Plan
  7. 15. Octogonal plan is similar to San Vitale
  8. 16. Space for the exclusive use of ruler found in some mosques
Down
  1. 1. Raised tomb
  2. 2. Where ritual cleansing and community takes place
  3. 4. “The book of kings”
  4. 5. believed to have been given to Abraham by the angel Gabriel
  5. 6. Architect of Mosque of Selim II
  6. 7. Capital of Umayyads
  7. 11. The wall in which the Mihrab is placed
  8. 14. Material used in abundance by Saljuq Dynasty