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:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Islamic art generally avoids figural imagery (especially of deities/people in religious contexts), while Egyptian and Greek art use people/animals for deities, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Islamic art often avoids figural imagery (due to religious principles) and uses calligraphy. Egyptian and Greek art have figural imagery, so this matches the main difference.
• Option C: Both Islamic art (religious themes) and Egyptian/Greek art (religion/afterlife in Egyptian, religious/mythological in Greek) have interest in religion/afterlife, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: There's no distinct difference in using natural materials between Islamic, Egyptian, and Greek art, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

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