Question

This pen box includes all of the following attributes of Islamic art, except which?
a.
arabesques (scrolls)
c.
figural imagery
b.
interlacing designs
d.
aniconism



Please select the best answer from the choices provided


A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The correct answer is **C. figural imagery**.

Islamic art typically avoids the depiction of human and animal figures in religious contexts due to aniconism, which is the avoidance of images of sentient beings. Instead, it emphasizes intricate designs such as arabesques and interlacing patterns.