Select an Islamic building that is influenced by Roman or Byzantine art. Discuss which forms are borrowed from the earlier culture and how they are transformed in their new Islamic context.

Answer one of the questions from the “Think About It” section below from Chapter 8.

Your response must be a minimum of 350 words and must provoke critical thought on the topic, offering an analysis citing information from the text and your observations of the work. Consider your question in terms of the themes and issues raised in the chapter.

Think About It
8.1 Select an Islamic building that is influenced by Roman or Byzantine art. Discuss which forms are borrowed from the earlier culture and how they are transformed in their new Islamic context.

8.2 Compare two mosques from two different parts of the Islamic world. What do they have in common and how do they vary? Why?

8.3 Choose a luxury work of art discussed in this chapter and identify and explain the materials and techniques with which it was made.

8.4 In what ways is the Islamic Mosque and Culture Center in Rome linked to traditional features of Islamic architecture?

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