The Role of Art in Reflecting Cultural Identity

    Art has often been used as a mirror of cultural values and identity. Choose one artwork (a painting, sculpture, or any visual art form) created in a specific historical period (such as the Renaissance, Baroque, Romanticism, Modernism, etc.). Analyze the ways in which the artwork reflects the cultural, social, and political values of that time. You should include a brief description of the artwork and historical context, then focus on specific elements of the artwork (such as color, composition, subject matter, and symbolism) that represent cultural identity. Support your analysis with at least two scholarly sources that discuss the relationship between art and culture.