" Then as a means of explanation states that "Moslem artists are forbidden to draw animals, people and plants..." Therefore they have instead developed beautiful expressions of art through abstract design and calligraphy.
Question is: Are such drawings "forbidden" and what is the source?" Dear Sandra, According to some hadiths. Part of the reticence regarding representational art seems to have come as a result of the influence of the iconoclastic debate going on at the time in the Byzantine Empire. Muslims did later take up painting minatures however, under the influence of the Chinese. warmest, Susan __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Web - http://list.jccc.net/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.net/bahai-st http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist (public) http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] (public)
