"Islam and Art"

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Art is influenced by a number of forces in society, in the environment, in the psychology of the people who produce and consume it, and in different institutions. Art is an expression of inner feel

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Art is influenced by a number of forces in society, in the environment, in the psychology of the people who produce and consume it, and in different institutions. Art is an expression of inner feelings and beliefs and so naturally is influenced by religion in many societies. Some religious systems speak of art directly or have tenets which influence what can and cannot be depicted in art. The Quran is the theological basis for Islam and shapes the way people in Islamic societies express themselves, and this includes how they express themselves through art and architecture. The "rules" are not always followed and may not always be clear, and Islamic art has changed through the centuries, showing that the precepts in the Koran are flexible enough to allow for aesthetic development. Islamic society, however ..."

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