Use online text page 277 to help answer

the questions.

Islamic Art

ARCHITECTUREARCHES

Question 1

• What is an arch?

• How is an arch used in architecture?

MINARET(TOWER)

Types of Minarets

Minaret in Uzbekistan

Question 2

• What is the purpose of the minaret?

Rugs(Persian Rugs)

Calligraphy

• The word: Allah

Question 3

• Define calligraphy.

• Describe how Islamic calligraphy looks.

• Why is calligraphy so important to Muslims?

Islamic Design

Question 4

• What geometric patterns do you see in Islamic art and architecture?

• Create your own Islamic design

• Do you notice anything missing from Islamic art? Page 277 has a clue. These images are forbidden.