What are the key characteristics that distinguish classical Chinese landscape painting, particularly during the Song and Yuan dynasties, from Western landscape art?
How have Chinese art forms, such as calligraphy and traditional ink painting, evolved with the advent of modern and contemporary art movements in China?
What role did the imperial court play in the patronage and development of Chinese art, and how did court preferences influence artistic themes and styles?
How have Chinese ceramic arts, like those from the Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties, impacted global artistic exchange and influenced other cultures' pottery and porcelain traditions?
**What are the key characteristics and differences between the architectural styles of Mughal India and earlier Indian architecture, such as those found in Hindu temples?
2. **How does the use of geometric patterns and calligraphy in Islamic art reflect the cultural and religious values of the societies in which it was produced?
3. **In what ways did the exchange of ideas and materials along the Silk Road influence the development of Indian art during different historical periods?
