CTD 321 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE
Artifact - Answers - a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human
workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
mortise and tenon construction - Answers - joint connects two pieces of wood or of
material (normally when pieces connect at a right angle)
post and lintel - Answers - involving the use of vertical and horizontal elements. The
verticals support the horizontals, creating one story of a building. additional verticals can
be places atop the horizontals to create structures with more than one level.
minbar - Answers - pulpit (door panel)- where iman leads prayer
mihrab - Answers - niche indicating direction of mecca
minaret - Answers - tower, features of islamic mosques
inlay - Answers - motif and ornament of african history; it involves inserting pieces of
various materials into a base surface to form designs. this ancient technique is used to
make decorative objects, furniture and floorings.
3-D carving - Answers -
material culture - Answers -
motif and ornament - Answers - africa: impressive artistic energy, masks, innovation use
of local material, creation of material culture- artifacts with meaning
islam- sunni- strictly opposed to the representation of living things in art (sharia law)
shia- allowed floral, animal, human subjects
egypt: geometric and stylized designs, naturalistic designs
bas relief - Answers - sculpture relief in which the projection from the surrounding
surface is slight and no part of the modeled form is undercut
yoke - Answers - africa sleeping tool; "sleeping yoke" they would use as their pillows
drum feet - Answers - bottom of chairs with detailed carvings at bottom
moorish arch - Answers - also called "keyhole" because of the outline of the window; as
well as horseshoe arch
madrasa - Answers - islamic school; or any place of education
Artifact - Answers - a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human
workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
mortise and tenon construction - Answers - joint connects two pieces of wood or of
material (normally when pieces connect at a right angle)
post and lintel - Answers - involving the use of vertical and horizontal elements. The
verticals support the horizontals, creating one story of a building. additional verticals can
be places atop the horizontals to create structures with more than one level.
minbar - Answers - pulpit (door panel)- where iman leads prayer
mihrab - Answers - niche indicating direction of mecca
minaret - Answers - tower, features of islamic mosques
inlay - Answers - motif and ornament of african history; it involves inserting pieces of
various materials into a base surface to form designs. this ancient technique is used to
make decorative objects, furniture and floorings.
3-D carving - Answers -
material culture - Answers -
motif and ornament - Answers - africa: impressive artistic energy, masks, innovation use
of local material, creation of material culture- artifacts with meaning
islam- sunni- strictly opposed to the representation of living things in art (sharia law)
shia- allowed floral, animal, human subjects
egypt: geometric and stylized designs, naturalistic designs
bas relief - Answers - sculpture relief in which the projection from the surrounding
surface is slight and no part of the modeled form is undercut
yoke - Answers - africa sleeping tool; "sleeping yoke" they would use as their pillows
drum feet - Answers - bottom of chairs with detailed carvings at bottom
moorish arch - Answers - also called "keyhole" because of the outline of the window; as
well as horseshoe arch
madrasa - Answers - islamic school; or any place of education
