Which of the Following Became an Important Device for Islamic

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following became an important device for Islamic artists as a result of Islamic doctrine forbidding images of animate beings in religious contexts?

• A) decorative script
• B) geometric patterns
• C) stylized plant forms
• D) all of these: decorative script, geometric patterns, and stylized plant forms
• E) None of these answers is correct.

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