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vicotolentino

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To discover why the sculptor of the Amida Nyorai depicted the subject with elongated earlobes, specific hand gestures, and a bun atop his head requires the use of:
 
  A. mudras.
  B. iconography.
  C. religious worship.
  D. enlightenment.

Question 2

What term describes work done by nonprofessionals?
 
  A. Folk art
  B. Nave art
  C. Intuitive art
  D. Outsider art
  E. All of these answers are correct.


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kaylee05

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Reply #1 on: Jun 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Iconography conveys ideas relevant to specific cultures or religions through symbolic meanings of signs and subjects.

Answer to Question 2

E
All of these terms involve art created by people with no formal training in art processes and are self-taught. Each term is associated with different approaches to the art object ranging from utilitarian to unconventionalart that is outside of the mainstream art world.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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