Many cultures designate spaces or create structures for religious devotion. Choose two specific examples, each from a different culture. At least one culture must be non-European. Identify your examples and their cultures. Discuss the ways in which your examples create places appropriate for religious devotion in each culture. Consider (if applicable) plan, orientation, site, structure, ornamentation, etc.

How a culture is perceived is often expressed in depictions of the human figure. Choose two specific representations of the human body from different cultures. One of your choices may be from a European artistic tradition. Discuss significant aspects of each culture that are revealed by the way in which the human body is depicted.

The subject of the narrative is a very important one in the history of art. Narratives often reveal specific aspects of a culture and what cultures view as important. Discuss two narratives, comparing and contrasting their roles within their specific cultures. One culture must be from outside of the European tradition.

Most pieces of artwork can be better understood by studying the historical context of the time period in which the artworks were created, or the context of the personal life of the artist. Choose 2 pieces of art, 1 before 1850, and one after 1850 that illustrates the use of context. Discuss how each piece reflects the time period or personality of the artist through the use of historical context.

In order to understand works of art fully, one must understand their original or intended settings. For example, most works of art in museums have been removed from their original settings. Often a work’s original setting has been altered or destroyed or was never completed as planned. Fully identify two works of art that have been removed from their original settings. Each example must come from different original or intended settings. Discuss how knowledge of the original settings contributes to a more complete understanding of each work.

The human body is often abstracted or highly stylized in works of art The human body is often abstracted or highly stylized in works of art. Fully identify two works from different cultures in which the body has been highly stylized or abstracted. At least one of your choices must be a work from beyond the European tradition. Discuss how the stylization or abstraction of each figure is related to cultural/and or religious ideas.

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