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 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?
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.