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Islam and Art
Essay # 19670
Islam and Art
Discusses the impact of the Islamic religion on its architecture, calligraphy and images.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages) |
4 sources |
1992
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"This study will examine the ways in which the religion of Islam is clearly reflected in its arts.At the heart of Islam is the same monotheism which marks Judaism, and it is no surprise to discover that, as Pal writes, there are important parallels between Islam and Judaism with respect to their views on art. Pal writes that "As a religion Islam did not develop an artistic or iconographic tradition as Christianity or Buddhism did, but rather remained closer to Judaism in its emphasis upon the abstract" (Pal, 1973, p. 9).
There has been some misunderstanding with respect to the Islamic attitude toward imagery in art. Richardson writes that "Decorations in mosques such as the Islamic Center are confined to calligraphy and geometric designs. Islam forbids any art that depicts the human figure including that of Prophet Muhammad. Any ..."
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Islam and Art (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Islam-and-Art/19670
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"Islam and Art" 15 January 2012. Web. 11 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Islam-and-Art/19670>
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