In Islamic Art,it Is Unusual for an Artist to Depict

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Essay

In Islamic art,it is unusual for an artist to depict images from the natural world because the Islamic religion prohibits the use of representation.Why do you think that the huqqa base (figure 1.9.3)and the pashmina carpet (figure 1.9.4)might have been acceptable even though they include depictions of plant forms? Or do you think that they were not acceptable in their time? Give your reasons why,or why not.

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