Question

The main difference between Islamic art and both Egyptian and Greek art is its _____________
a.
use of people and animals to honor deity.
b.
avoidance of figural imagery and use of calligraphy as an alternative.
c.
interest in religion and the afterlife.
d.
use of natural materials and methods of creating art.

Answer 1

b. avoidance of figural imagery and use of calligraphy as an alternative.

Islamic religious art traditionally avoids depicting human and animal figures in sacred contexts, favoring calligraphy, geometric patterns, and arabesques instead.