The Great Mosque of Damascus was decorated with mosaics depicting landscapes in an imaginary paradise made by ____ artisans.

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The mosaics decorating the Great Mosque of Damascus were made by Byzantine artisans. This is well-documented in historical sources, as the mosque was originally a Byzantine church before being converted into a mosque during the Islamic period. The mosaics were preserved, as the Islamic ban on representational art did not apply to pre-Islamic religious buildings that were converted into mosques.

The Great Mosque of Damascus Was Decorated with Mosaics Depicting