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Islamic Art Unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Centotaph | Like sarcophagus |
| Pietra Dura | Inlay |
| Delhi Sultanate | Indian rule before Mughal |
| Itimad-ud-Daulah | Had mausoleum built for him |
| Darbar | Audience Hall |
| Wasli | Special Mughal paper |
| Krishna | reincarnation of Vishnu |
| Hamzanama | Adventures of Muhammad's uncle, commissioned by Akbar |
| Palm Leaf | used before paper |
| Bamiyan | stone Buddha location |
| Corbeling | arch technique |
| Iconoclasm | destroying icons |
| Inayat Khan | dying courtier |
| Mumtaz | Who the Taj Mahal was made for |
| Seal of Solomon | Star of David |
| Char Bagh | Garden |
| Ramayana | epic of India |
| Mughal Empire | imperial dynasty of India |
| Sanskrit | Indian language |
| Persian | Iranian language |
| Linear Perspective | lines converging |