Assignment: Discussion 5: #2 - Islam/Mosque

ART100 #65264 Online (Spring 2019)
2019-01-28T20:22:05Z

Due: May 1, 2019 by 11:59pm

In Module #5 read the article: "Early Islamic Art and Mosque Architecture" and reply to the following questions. Please number your responses 1., 2., 3., etc.

1. What did you know about Islam before reading the selections on Islamic art and architecture?

2. What artforms are traditionally most common in Islamic art (i.e. sculpture, pottery, painting, etc.)?

3. What artforms seem to be missing? Why do you think that is?

4. Have you ever been to a mosque? If so, where was it and what was it like? If not, would you like to visit a mosque? Why or why not?

5. Briefly discuss at least five of the common elements of a typical mosque.

Reply to at least ONE of your classmates with any insights or comments of your choosing related to the topic of this Discussion.

Note: You'll get the best score on this Discussion by following directions, clearly and thoroughly answering each question, using your own words in your answers, appropriately replying to a classmate, using proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

10 points max.

Islamic Society of Orange County, Garden Grove

In Module #5 read the article: "Early Islamic Art and Mosque Architecture" and reply to the following questions. Please number your responses 1., 2., 3., etc.

1. What did you know about Islam before reading the selections on Islamic art and architecture?

2. What artforms are traditionally most common in Islamic art (i.e. sculpture, pottery, painting, etc.)?

3. What artforms seem to be missing? Why do you think that is?

4. Have you ever been to a mosque? If so, where was it and what was it like? If not, would you like to visit a mosque? Why or why not?

5. Briefly discuss at least five of the common elements of a typical mosque.

Reply to at least ONE of your classmates with any insights or comments of your choosing related to the topic of this Discussion.

Note: You'll get the best score on this Discussion by following directions, clearly and thoroughly answering each question, using your own words in your answers, appropriately replying to a classmate, using proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

10 points max.

Islamic Society of Orange County, Garden Grove