How does the Hall of the Abencerrajes at the Alhambra evoke a heavenly space?
A. Its star-shaped dome is formed of muqarnas to create a dematerialized architectural form.
B. Its sunken gardens, raised fountains, and water channels recall the Islamic vision of paradise.
C. It includes a glazed tile mihrab covered in turquoise and blue organic and geometric forms.
D. It has mosaics of elaborate cityscapes and vegetation and inscriptions from the Qur'an.
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
The French salon, center of intellectual debate, was often organized by
a. noblewomen. b. artisans. c. priests. d. government officials.
Describe the timbre
What will be an ideal response?
Describe the landmarks in the arts of the pre-Columbian peoples. Which of these were tolerated (or admired) by the Spanish colonizers, and which were deliberately destroyed?
What will be an ideal response?
It may be said of early medieval Western books that they were
a. transcribed and decorated by hand. b. prepared for and by monks and clerics rather than laypeople. c. made from vellum or parchment and often other costly materials. d. All these answers are correct.