The representation of human figures is rare in Islamic religious art because
a) Muslims believed that artists should not compete with Allah, who created everything.
b) human figures were difficult to represent using tiles.
c) artists did not have oil paint, fresco, or tempera.
d) representing human figures was considered sinful.
a) Muslims believed that artists should not compete with Allah, who created everything.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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