Assignment 13
The Annunciation, Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi), ca. 1485-92, From the collection of: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Islamic religious art does not show people in their artwork or try to personify their artwork as Christians do.
Lobed Iznik Tile, Unknown, Turkey, 1569, 1565, From the collection of: The Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar
Islamic art implements the use of geometric design incorporated with writing, verses from the Quran, and symbols to show religious significance and for the use of decoration.
Page from the Shahnama, Unknown, Iran, 16th Century, 1525/1535, From the collection of: The Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar
The use of human portrayals would be allowed in secular art and in luxury art but not in religious Islamic art.
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