Multiple choice

What was true about painting by Muslim artists?

  1. Their work was not influenced much by Islamic beliefs

  2. They were forbidden to create works with secular themes

  3. Their work was limited to paintings on canvas

  4. They did not portray human figures in religious art
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D Correct answer
Explanation

To prevent idolatry, Islamic religious art strictly avoids the depiction of human or animal figures, focusing instead on intricate geometric patterns, arabesques, and calligraphy. Human figures were sometimes depicted in secular works, but never in religious art.

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