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Describe the components of the Islamic mosque, including the plan and the interior, and the functions of each section. |
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Discuss the various population shifts and the effects on artistic style in different parts of Europe during the early Middle Ages. |
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Compare the Epic of Gilgamesh (see Chapter 4) with Beowulf. Describe what each has to say about the religious beliefs and art of the cultures that produced them. |
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Compare the burial practices described in Beowulf with those of ancient Egypt, Etruria, and Rome. |
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Discuss the relationship of the written word to the "Word of God" in Islam and in Christianity. How is it manifest in works of art? |
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