The seventeenth-century pashmina carpet from northern India (1.9.4)uses repeated,stylized flowers as ________ to create a strong,unified design.

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The use of repeated, stylized flowers in the design of the carpet indicates that they are motifs. Motifs are recurring patterns or designs used in art, literature, or architecture. In this case, the repeated use of floral motifs creates a cohesive and unified design for the carpet. Choices B, C, D, and E are not appropriate because the design of the carpet does not use shapes in isolation, gardens are not relevant to the design, the design is recognizable, but it is not based on texture.

The Seventeenth-Century Pashmina Carpet from Northern India (1