.Non-Western and European paintings and architectures have more differences than similarities, if any. They differ in many ways such as culture, religion, techniques, purpose. The differences between the two have a wide variety. European Western consists of Europe, United States, Australian, New Zealand, and China. Non-Western consists of all other cultures and societies not included in the West.
.A major difference between Non-Western and European is the different beliefs in religion; this caused a difference in art through its form and purpose. The Western emphasized in figurative arts through their belief in God, whereas Non-Western doesn't seem express much figurative art because of their certain beliefs. The artworks, The Arnolfini Portrait and Paul Preaching at Athens, on page 288-289 portrays to European's religious belief. In many Non-Western art, the focus is on the importance of the family and the society; they also linked spiritual and secular daily life values. A Non-Western example of the importance of family is shown through the architecture, Villa Rotonda, on page 291, and the importance of society is expressed in the artwork, Feast in the House of Levi, on page 291. Western European culture considers the importance of the artist as an individual, which can be seen in the more self-expressive nature of many Western art. Micheangelo's David on page 286 which expressed a very powerful message of the artist's individuality. Western art was based on the secular …show more content…
I see them as polar opposites. Slight similarities may be how meticulous and detailed their architectures are. They both focus on people even if one focuses on the artist and the other on family and society. Both Non-Western and European helps us appreciate art, give us knowledge, and learn the civilization from the perspectives of the world as a
.A major difference between Non-Western and European is the different beliefs in religion; this caused a difference in art through its form and purpose. The Western emphasized in figurative arts through their belief in God, whereas Non-Western doesn't seem express much figurative art because of their certain beliefs. The artworks, The Arnolfini Portrait and Paul Preaching at Athens, on page 288-289 portrays to European's religious belief. In many Non-Western art, the focus is on the importance of the family and the society; they also linked spiritual and secular daily life values. A Non-Western example of the importance of family is shown through the architecture, Villa Rotonda, on page 291, and the importance of society is expressed in the artwork, Feast in the House of Levi, on page 291. Western European culture considers the importance of the artist as an individual, which can be seen in the more self-expressive nature of many Western art. Micheangelo's David on page 286 which expressed a very powerful message of the artist's individuality. Western art was based on the secular …show more content…
I see them as polar opposites. Slight similarities may be how meticulous and detailed their architectures are. They both focus on people even if one focuses on the artist and the other on family and society. Both Non-Western and European helps us appreciate art, give us knowledge, and learn the civilization from the perspectives of the world as a