Religion & Spirituality

Advanced Test of Mosque Design Mastery

Probe the refined elements shaping mosques worldwide, from structural innovations to stylistic hallmarks.

#mosque architecture#Ottoman minarets#Seljuk design#hypostyle hall#minbar#iwan#muqarnas#Islamic styles

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Quiz Questions

Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.

1
The four-iwan layout, with vaulted halls opening onto a central courtyard, defines mosques from which tradition?
Question 1
2
Muqarnas decoration, mimicking honeycomb or stalactites, reached its zenith in mosques built under which dynasty?
Question 2
3
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul sparked controversy upon completion due to having how many minarets?
Question 3
4
What term designates the monumental arched portal projecting above the entrance in Timurid mosques like the Gur-e Amir?
Question 4
5
The prayer hall of the Great Mosque of Cordoba features a hypostyle arrangement of how many columns?
Question 5

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