Assignment 39 - The Great Mosque of Isfahan Professor Simmons PDF

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The Great Mosque of Isfahan 1. What is the umma? Umma is a Muslim community. 2. How is the Great Mosque of Isfahan integrated with the urban environment? The Great Mosque of Isfahan integrated with the urban environment by it formed a pedestrian hub, connecting the arterial network of paths crisscrossing the city. 3. How does the architecture direct people to the correct direction for prayer? Architecture direct people to the correct direction for prayer by the qibla iwan on the southern side of the courtyard solves this conundrum. Mihrab from Isfahan (Iran) 4. What is the function of the Mihrab? The function of the Mihrab is to show you which direction to pray towards. 5. Why are mosques consider to be "civic centers?" Mosques are considered to be "civic centers because it not just for reiligous spaces but for a cultureal center. 6. What building was the mihrab taken from? The building the mihrab was taken from is Minani Madrasa in Isfahan 7. Why are verses from the Qur'an always in Arabic? The verses from the Qur'an always in Arabic because it is thw word of god . 8. What does the kufic script say? The kufic script says the five pillars of Islam.

Two Royal Figures (Seljuk period) 9. What materials are the figures made out of? The material of the figures are made out of stucco. 10. The prohibition against images usually applies to what type of Islamic spaces? The prohibition against images applies to religious spaces. 11. Where the figures likely placed? The figure was placed reception hall.

12. The winged crown is taken from which culture? The winged crown is taken from Islamic culture....