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Key Terms
Persepolis
The grand palatial complex of the Achaemenid Empire, built as a monumental statement of imperial and power.
Apadana
A massive audience hall within Persepolis, featuring carved reliefs depicting tributaries bringing to the king.
Propaganda
Art designed to legitimize a ruler's power and show off an empire's vastness and .
Aniconism
A strong against figural representation, especially of religious figures, in religious contexts within Islamic art.
Calligraphy
The art of beautiful , highly revered in Islamic art as the word of God was paramount.
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