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.

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

• Option a: Islamic art generally avoids figural imagery (especially of deities) due to religious principles, so this is incorrect.
• Option b: Islamic art often avoids figural imagery (to prevent idolatry) and uses calligraphy (with religious texts) as a key artistic element, unlike Egyptian and Greek art which use many figural representations. This matches the main difference.
• Option c: Egyptian art has strong afterlife/religious themes, Greek art has religious themes too, so this is not a unique difference for Islamic art.
• Option d: There's no distinct focus on natural materials/methods unique to Islamic art compared to Egyptian/Greek in this way.

Answer:

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