Select Two Art Works from Japanese Culture and Explain Several

question 19

Essay

Select two art works from Japanese culture and explain several ways in which these works illustrate Japanese tastes for simple forms and natural materials.

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Definitions:

Geometric Abstraction

An art movement characterized by the use of geometric forms and colors to create compositions that often have no reference to the natural world.

Japanese Architectural Style

Refers to traditional architectural principles and styles in Japan, characterized by wooden structures, elevated floors, tatami mat flooring, and sliding doors.

Minimalist Sculptors

Artists who create sculptures using minimal elements to express ideas, focusing on simplicity and essential forms.

Three-dimensionality

The quality or condition of having or seeming to have length, breadth, and depth, giving a sense of physical volume.