In what ways have Hindu temples and their sculptures represented religious narratives and mythologies through art in India, and how has this evolved over time?
How have Islamic and Indian art forms interacted and influenced each other historically, particularly during periods of cultural exchange such as the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire?
What is the significance of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in the context of Japanese art and culture, and how did artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige contribute to its development?
How do traditional Japanese art forms, such as sumi-e (ink painting) and shodo (calligraphy), reflect the principles of Zen Buddhism and Japanese aesthetics like wabi-sabi?
How does Japanese art incorporate and portray elements of nature, and what role do these natural themes play in the broader scope of Japanese artistic expression?
In what ways have Oceanic art and artifacts, like those from Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia, been used to convey social status and spiritual beliefs?
How did pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas, such as the Maya, Aztec, and Inca, use art and architecture to represent their worldview and cosmology?