​ What Is the Subject of This Nihonga Painting by Kano

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Multiple Choice

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What is the subject of this nihonga painting by Kano Hogai?

• A) The enlightenment of the Buddha
• B) The creation of man
• C) The birth of the Buddha
• D) The dawn of human wisdom

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Definitions:

French Gothic

An architectural style originating in 12th-century France, characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses.

Hellenistic

The term given to the art and culture of the roughly three centuries between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and the death of Queen Cleopatra in 30 BC, when Egypt became a Roman province.

Stagelike Surface

In art, refers to a composition where the foreground acts as a stage for the subjects, creating a theatrical effect with depth and perspective.

Maestà Altarpiece

A term usually associated with a specific style of Italian painting or sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary enthroned and surrounded by a host of angels and saints.