2. **How did religion influence the development of art in different Asian cultures, such as Hindu art in India, Buddhist art in East and Southeast Asia, and Islamic art in Central and South Asia?
How do museums and collectors approach the preservation and display of Asian art, considering issues such as cultural heritage, authenticity, and ethical acquisition?
In what ways have Asian art movements like Japanese Ukiyo-e or Chinese landscape painting contributed to global art history, and what impact have they had on artists outside Asia?
How do various Asian art forms, such as sculpture, pottery, and textile, reflect the religious and philosophical beliefs of the cultures from which they originate?
What are some distinct characteristics of Asian art that differentiate it from Western art traditions, and how have cultural and historical contexts shaped these differences?
What role does symbolism play in Indian art, especially in the context of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain iconography, and how is it represented in various art forms?