Art History Questions
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Each question requires a 5-7 sentence answer. No need to cite or format.
Q.11 How does setting and composition convey emotion and mood in the illustrated handscroll, The Tale of Genji (12th century CE)?
Q. 12 Explain the importance of the “travelers” in the Song Dynasty painting, Travelers among Mountains and Streams. How does this figurative element enhance the landscape and meaning of the work?
Q. 13 Compare and contrast the statues Standing Dvaravati Buddha (Thailand. 8th Century CE) and Buddha and Attendants (India. c. late 1st–early 2nd century CE). Make sure to cite at least 3 similarities and 3 differences (6 total) in your analysis.
Q. 14 Evaluate the effect of European influence on African art by discussing the late 15th century work, Sapi-Portuguese Style Hunting Horn/End-Blown Oliphant (Hunting Horn). Which aspect of this work derives from local traditions and which are the results of European contact?
