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13 Cards in this Set
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Title: Dome of the Rock (Mosque of Omar) Medium: mosiacs and marble Location: Jerusalem, Israel Historical Period: early middle ages |
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Title: Great Mosque at Samarra Medium: nothing remains of the mosaics and painted plasters that decorated the interior Location: Iraq Historical Period: early middle ages |
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Title: Tunc Crucifixerant XPI from the Book of Kells Medium: illuminated manuscript on vellum Historical Period: early middle ages |
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Title: Four Evangelists from Carolingian Gospel book Historical Period: early middle ages |
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Title: Abbey Church of St. Michael's Location: Hildesheim, Germany Historical Period: early middle ages |
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Title: Bronze doors, Saint Michael's Location: Hildesheim, Germany Historical Period: early middle ages |
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Koran (Qur'an) |
The holy book of Islam The word of Allah as revealed to Muhammad in a series of visions |
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Mosque |
Used for daily prayer |
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Qibla |
Prayer wall |
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Practice of calligraphy |
Koran was revealed to Mohammad in Arabic language, muslims must read and recite only in Arabic. Close association with sacred text= writing most honored art in Islamic world |
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Illuminated Manuscripts |
Hand-decorated pages of text |
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Charlemagne's revival |
Created a cultural revival in the tradition of ancient Rome to enhance his imperial image |
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Monasticism |
Is a way of religious life in which an individual takes vows of chastity, obedience, and poverty, and serves God in relative seclusion |
