The use of the human figure was forbidden in ________________ art.?

Question

The use of the human figure was forbidden in __________ art.

a)Mayan
b)Buddhist
c)Islamic
d)Hindu

Answer 1

Islamic.

Don't forget that in (possibly extreme) Muslim interpretations, this prohibition regarding the human figure in religious art extends to what OTHER religions are doing. Famously, the Taliban in Afghanistan used artillery and explosives to eradicate a pair of centuries-old giant statues of Buddha.

Also, I am currently reading Peter Hopkirk's (somewhat dated) book on the history of the Silk Road across Central Asia, and it makes it abundantly clear that a great deal of Hindu, Buddhist, and other religious art was eradicated by a wave of Islamic conquerors.

Answer 2

c) Islamic

edit: A thank you to the_lipsiot.
It is a common myth that human or animal depiction is forbidden altogether in Islamic art.
In fact, human portrayals can be found in all eras of Islamic art.
Rather, human representation for the purpose of worship is considered idolatry and is duly forbidden in Islamic law, known as Sharia law.
There are also many depictions of Muhammad, Islam's chief prophet, in historical Islamic art.

Answer 3

c. Islamic is probably the answer you're expecting, although this is actually a myth. It is only religious art where it was forbidden as this was considered idolatry.

It is easy to find the human form in a great deal of secular Islamic art.

Answer 4

c) Islamic

Except for plants, lifeforms are forbidden in Islamic art.

Answer 5

c