Islamic Empire - Art
Test Quiz
1. Why did Islamic artists not use people or animals as subjects in their art?
a. They weren't very good artists
b. They didn't find animals or people good artistic subjects
c. They did not want their art worshiped instead of Allah
d. They actually used animals and people in most of their art
e.
2. What was 'arabesque' design?
a. Design that used fancy writing from the Quran
b. Intricate patterns of leaves and vines
c. Design of desert landscapes
d. Patterns using animals and geometric shapes
e. Anything designed in the Middle East
3. What form of ceramics were used by Islamic artists to decorate walls and buildings?
a. Pottery
b. Carpets
c. Paintings
d. Tiles
e. Carvings
4. True or False: Sometimes people and animals were depicted in illuminated manuscripts because they were part of the story of the book.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
5. What form of Islamic art was used as cushions, wall coverings, and prayer mats?
a. Pottery
b. Carpets
c. Paintings
d. Tiles
e. Carvings
6. True or False: It was important that weapons used in battle did not have designs or calligraphy on them.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
7. What form of Islamic art was used to create elaborate stands for the Quran?
a. Pottery
b. Carpets
c. Paintings
d. Tiles
e. Carvings
8. What form of Islamic art became a major export to other areas of the world?
a. Pottery
b. Carpets
c. Paintings
d. Tiles
e. Carvings
9. What was the most popular form of painting in the early Islamic world?
a. Miniature painting
b. Landscape painting
c. Portrait painting
d. Impressionist painting
e. Fresco painting
10. What word describes the decorative writing often used in Islamic art?
a. Arabesque
b. Tessellation
c. Calligraphy
d. Miniature
e. Mosque
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