Yahya ibn Mahmud al-Wasiti, considered the best of the Arab painters whose works survive, typically painted

A. episodes in the life of a con artist.
B. episodes in the life of Muhammad.
C. still lifes of scenes depicted in the Qur'an.
D. still lifes of Muslim architectural works.


A

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