Arabesque in Islamic art is often used to symbolize the supreme, indivisible and infinite nature of God (Gloria k Fiero). One of the most recognized forms of Islamic art is the introduction of the pile carpet, better known as oriental carpet, with an endless assortment of designs, colors and sizes. These rugs were viewed with religion in mind and were referenced. as a prayer rug, which would provide a clean place to pray). Islamic art has focused on pattern drawing and Arabic calligraphy, rather than figures, because many Muslims fear that the depiction of the human form, considered worship, is a sin against God and forbidden in the Quran. Today, modern art historians criticize Islamic art due to the diversity of regions and cultures that contributed to their influences and styles, and which constitute an overall mixture of past cultures such as those of the Romans , Christians, Byzantines and