The floor plan of the Mosque of Selim II accommodates the 5 Pillars of Islam in that it

includes spaces for a soup kitchen and hospital to help those less fortunate

creates a clear pathway for pilgrims to visit relics

included a large dome to indicate the power of Islam

provides a space for those that are fasting during Ramadan

The Dome of the Rock was built around a rock that Muslims believe is where

God was first worshipped on Earth

the center of the Islamic world is located

The mihrab in a mosque is often elaborately decorated in order to

call attention to the quibla wall

indicate the wealth of the Caliph

The Taj Mahal was constructed as a tomb and its design was meant to

resemble the Islamic idea of Paradise

resemble a crucifix in its floorpan

resemble a lotus flower when the nearby river flooded

resemble the mountain home of the gods

The Great Mosque in Córdoba, Spain showed the triumph of Islam because it was

built on the site of an old Visigoth church

the largest dome constructed to date

built nearby the site of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher

the main pilgrimage site for Muslims

The Mosque of Selim II is similar to Hagia Sophia in all of these EXCEPT

it was originally constructed as an Islamic mosque

it uses pendentives connect the dome to the lower structure

it was as much as symbol of power as a sacred space for worship

The purpose of the lamps in the Mosque of Selim II was to

create a heavenly effect with divine light

direct visitors to the path for circumambulation

illuminate the quibla wall facing Mecca

make it easier for visitors to read the Qur'an inside the mosque

Islamic architecture typically avoids the use of images or icons but instead employs decorative

calligraphic text from the Qur'an

landscape scenes throughout the seasons

The Great Mosque in Córdoba, Spain employs two-tiered horseshoe arches which were

common to Visigoth architecture once prominent here

intended to inspire awe and persuade visitors to return to Islam

a symbol of power since horses were not native to the area

used to direct viewers to the direction of Mecca

The Kaaba is similar to the The Golden Stool (Sika Dwa Kofi) in that it

contains an element believed to have descended from Heaven

is the focal point for pilgrimage and circumambulation

is made from wood covered in gold as a sign of importance

it is covered with fabric that is changed once a year

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Great Mosque (Cordoba, Spain)

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The work shown is

Hagia Sophia

Mosque of Selim II

Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh)

Great Mosque (Cordoba, Spain)

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30 sec • 1 pt

The work shown is

Hagia Sophia

Mosque of Selim II

Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh)

Great Mosque (Cordoba, Spain)

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The work shown is

Hagia Sophia

Mosque of Selim II

Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh)

Great Mosque (Cordoba, Spain)

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30 sec • 1 pt

The work shown is

Hagia Sophia

Mosque of Selim II

Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh)

Great Mosque (Cordoba, Spain)

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30 sec • 1 pt

The work shown is

Hagia Sophia

Mosque of Selim II

Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh)

Great Mosque (Cordoba, Spain)

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30 sec • 1 pt

The work shown is

Hagia Sophia

Mosque of Selim II

Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh)

Great Mosque (Cordoba, Spain)

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