What impact did trade along the Silk Road have on the evolution of Indian and Islamic art, particularly in terms of materials, techniques, and stylistic influences?
What role did religious themes play in the development of Indian and Islamic art, and how did artists negotiate the depiction of religious figures and symbols within their cultural contexts?
In what ways do Islamic geometric patterns differ from traditional Indian artistic motifs, and how have these differences been integrated in historical artworks?
How did the Mughal Empire influence the fusion of Indian and Islamic art, and what are some prominent examples of this cultural synthesis in architecture and painting?
What role do symbolism and metaphors play in Chinese art, and how can these elements be interpreted within different types of artworks such as paintings, sculptures, and textiles?
In what ways have Chinese art and philosophy, particularly concepts like Daoism and Confucianism, been intertwined and reflected in artistic expression?
