The term pietra dura is associated with __________.

A. a mosaic technique at Shah Jahan's tomb
B. Islamic symbols of life and death
C. a type of miniature painting imported from Portugal
D. the person who calls worshipers to prayer at Islamic mosques


Answer: A

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