The thought paper is an opportunity for you to express an informed opinion and to seek resources to support your ideas. Therefore it is important that you clearly indicate your position and back up it. A reference section should be included at the end the paper if you consulted materials from outside sources, including the textbook and assigned readings. It is ok to discuss the topics and exchange ideas,but the paper will have to done independently. It should be double spaced and typed, with the font size no bigger than 12 point.
Topic of the essay:
Discuss the influence of religion on art from Southern and Northern Dynasties to Qing dynasties, focusing on the following two areas.:
1.social, historical and material circumstances in which the objects of art were created and used
2.The patronage in the religious art
Part of the sources should from the textbook: Art in China, Craig clunas