C O L L E G E O F E N G I N E E R I N G A N D A R C H I T E C T U R E
ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE
ARCH207
STUDY QUESTIONS Issued: Saturday, 6th March 2010
TEST 1 - Reminder
You should sketch as many as possible in every answer.
QUESTIONS REVISION
You need to study the following 10 questions which will help you understand and revise the previous topic in this course. You are strongly advised to answer all these questions.
▐question.1
What does it mean by 'Architectural Vacuum' and when is it happen in the Islamic period after the prophet s.a.w.?
▐ question.2
When actually the architectural works start during the Islamic periods after the prophet s.a.w.?
▐ question.3
Name the 3 most important buildings built during Umayyad time.
▐ question.4
What is the ornament applied one Dome of the Rock?
▐Question.5
What are the important 2 buildings at Al-Quds?
▐ question.6
What was the original function of the Great Mesjid of Damascus?
▐ question.7
When the great mesjid of Damascus completed?
▐ question.8
What makes the plan of mesjid Damascus different form other previous mesjid?
▐ question.9
Sketch the section of the Dome of the rock.
▐question.10
Sketch the plan of Mesjid Al-Aqsa.
▐ question.11
When is the Abbasid period and how it was destroyed?
▐ question.12
What is famous the city built by Al-Mansur Emir?
▐ question.13
Sketch the plan of the city of peace.
▐ Question.14
What is the largest mosque in the world in 8th century?
▐ question.15
What is the general form of Samarra minaret?
▐ question.16
How many doors at Smarra mesjid?
▐ question.17
When Mesjid Tulun was constructed and where?
▐ question.18
Sketch the plan of mesjid tulun.
▐ question.19
Write one of the few decorations in Samarra styles.
▐question.20
What is Architecture during Abbasid time?
PART II
▐question 1.
Discuss with sketches the architecture of at Cordoba, Spain.
▐question 2.
Discuss with sketches the design at Al-Hambra.
▐question 3.
Describe the architectural features of traditional old mesjid of Oman.
▐question 4.
Describe the contemporary religious architecture of Grand Mosque of Oman.
▐question 5.
The subject of Islamic residential architecture is closely related to Islam's teachings on family life and living style. Discuss in brief with sketches where necessary.
Discussion Question
▐question 6.
Choose one of the important buildings in Islamic architecture in Spain during Amir Abdul Rahman I.
(i.e.Cordoba Mesjid, Alhambra and City of Zahra)
Explain as much as you can in the aspects of:
- History
- architecture
- architect
- plan
- elements
- special feature
- etc
- Significant
- Influences
Use sketches to support your explanation.