Islamic Architecture Quiz

Why did Muslims build many mosques?

• To store food

• To have a place to pray five times a day

• To hold meetings

• To display art

What is a typical feature of Islamic architecture mentioned in the text?

• Square windows

• Pointed arches

• Flat roofs

• Spiral staircases

What materials were used in the construction of early mosques?

• Glass and steel

• Reeds or sticks

• Plastic and metal

• Concrete and bricks

What did the Muslims adopt from the Greeks and Romans?

• Domes and pillars

• Wooden beams

• Glass windows

• Spiral staircases

What did the Muslims use to decorate the walls of the Great Mosque at Damascus?

• Paintings of animals

• Mosaics of gold and other colors

• Tapestries

• Wooden carvings

What did non-Muslim architects in Medieval Europe do after seeing Muslim architecture?

• Ignored it

• Copied their methods

• Destroyed it

• Criticized it

What is one of the most important buildings in a Muslim city?

• Library

• Mosque

• Market

• School

What are arabesques in Islamic architecture?

• Simple geometric shapes

• Patterns of vines, leaves, and flowers

• Plain walls

• Unadorned surfaces

What is a common feature of mosque architecture that reflects balance, grace, and beauty?

• Asymmetry

• Symmetry

• Random patterns

• Irregular shapes

What is often carved into the walls of mosques?

• Greek letters

• Latin inscriptions

• Arabic inscriptions

• Hieroglyphics