In the center of the calligraphic scroll shown in the text, why is Allah referenced in calligraphy instead of depicted in human form, as in Raphael's The Alba Madonna?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The Islamic faith does not permit the representation of Allah in human form. In addition, in the Islamic art, there is a preference for word over art.
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a. Milt Buckner b. Bill Bauer c. Bud Powell d. Lee Konitz
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Goethe's novel entitled The Sorrows of Young Werther
A. opened an early phase of the romantic movement. B. showed the working class realistically. C. defended society's rules and values. D. showed how the mind can overcome the heart.
Lee Konitz performed and recorded with his teacher and mentor,
a. Lennie Tristano. b. Miles Davis. c. Gerry Mulligan. d. Stan Getz.