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In the Icon of Saint Michael the Archangel (Fig. 8-29) from the Middle Byzantine period, the archangel is depicted as

The huge tower from which the faithful are called to pray is called a

Which of the following is commonly used as a decorative element in Islamic architecture?

Although a military failure, what helped to stimulate trade during the Romanesque period?

What language serves as a powerful unifying force within Islam?

Maius’s illustrations for Beatus’s Commentary on the Apocalypse (Fig. 15-15) reveals the bold patterns and colorful forms of the

What did the Scivias record about Hildegard of Bingen?

The wall of the prayer hall that is closest to Mecca is called the

Which style influenced the sharply outlined drawings and lavish fields of gold in the Hitda Gospels (Fig. 15-28) and the Gospels of Otto III (Fig. 15-29)?

A key feature distinguishing the Dome of the Rock from Early Christian and Byzantine buildings is