In what specific ways is our understanding of a work of art dependent on an unde

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In what specific ways is our understanding of a work of art dependent on an understanding of the religious and cultural beliefs from which the work arose? This question is looking at context in art and how it shapes our understanding. Review the Introduction if you don't remember what context is. (page xxxvii) Can we have real meaning without knowledge of the iconography, iconology, or cultural/historical context? Can you give a specific example to discuss in relation to this? What can we assume about a work of art without such knowledge? If there is no context, what is left? What can we focus on? (Hint: Formal Elements?)

Looking at a work of art such as the Taj Mahal, which is the world’s most recognized building, how does not knowing the story or context for its construction shape our perception of this as a master work of art?

How does your perception change of this structure once you know the story and reasons for its construction? This is where you show off your knowledge of Islamic architecture. Why does it look the way it does, knowing the context?

What was the function of the Forbidden City? This is a cut and dry research type question. You can read about the Forbidden City on page 800 of your text. How was it designed to reflect the social hierarchies of the Ming dynasty? Show off your knowledge of Chinese architecture in this question.

What other monumental work of architecture did you learn about this week that also reflects these concerns and how? Find another Chinese, Korean, or Japanese architecture example or LARGE SCALE sculpture to discuss. There aren't that many to choose from. Please don't Google. You will be taken bad places. How does the example you chose compare or contrast to the Forbidden City?

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Our mind always remember unique things, what we see, hear, say etc if it is unique then it would be keep in our mind. Likewise that if we see any monument which are designed in terms of many logic in that we use to remember that one. If we don't know about the history of that particular building then we mostly assume about them by going through its design, art and architecture. Many monuments in the world which shows art work of that times which signifies their beauty in terms of beliefs of ancient time. Does'nt matter what were the religion of the makers they signifies their beliefs through their architecture, arts and painting. That is why, the very first thing is hit by seeing the monument is the belief of that time.

For example: One of the world's wonder and very attractive monument is Taj mahal in India, if any person does not know the history of Taj Mahal, it would assume that it might be place for worship as the architecture resembles mosque. But in reality it were made by rememberance of queen by his king of that time, hence it is monument of love or symbol of Love. Due to the belief of that time the architecture were made like that, because the emperor of that time were muslim. Therefore, the monument shows resemblance of islamic culture of that time. But once, someone are aware the history of this monument they actually know for what purpose the building were made and what building signifies.

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