In what way is the story of "The Qorikancha" temple evident in Jaune Quick-To-See Smith's "Trade (Gifts for Trading Land with White People)"?
Symbolism in "Trade" relays how native culture was co-opted by Europeans
Elements of the creator god Viracocha's narrative are reflected in the artifacts
Colors of gold and silver in the painting recall the interior treatment at Qorikancha
Use of line in the painting relates to social hierarchies evident in the Qorikancha floor plan
This question really confuses me. I know about both works pretty well, but I still can't seem to make the connection in order to answer the question. Please help?
The question is written strangely. Are you sure you didn't leave any words out? In addition, you haven't numbered the answer choices, making them harder to deal with.
Without having read the story (you are referring to a story, right?), it's impossible for anyone here to have much of an idea about this.
The painting?
https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/trade-gifts-for-trading-land-with-white-people/XgFkqi0EWp9OPg?hl=en&ms=%7B%22x%22%3A0.5%2C%22y%22%3A0.5%2C%22z%22%3A9.507635440581419%2C%22size%22%3A%7B%22width%22%3A1.7761548983290445%2C%22height%22%3A1.237515712988611%7D%7D
The temple??
https://www.google.com/search?q=%22The+Qorikancha%22+temple&oq=%22The+Qorikancha%22+temple&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60.2093j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
No, that's how the question is written.
I'm assuming by "story" they mean the cultural context of the Qorikancha temple.
According to one of my textbooks, it says that the temple was placed at a convergence of four main highways which connected the four mean districts of the empire. The temple had a symbolic importance of religion where it united the divergent cultural practices throughout the vastness of the Incan territory.
This leads me to believe option A is the closest since the other three don't seem to connect with Smith's artwork in any way
1. Symbolism in "Trade" relays how native culture was co-opted by Europeans
2. Elements of the creator god Viracocha's narrative are reflected in the artifacts [what artifacts? the items across the top of the painting?]
3. Colors of gold and silver in the painting recall the interior treatment at Qorikancha
4. Use of line in the painting relates to social hierarchies evident in the Qorikancha floor plan
bold refers to painting
underline refers to story (I think)
The answer you decide on has to relate the story to the painting. Both need to be detailed in some way in the answer.
What is it in #1 that refers to the story?
1. The symbolism in Juane's "Trade" painting is about the tragedy that took place when the Europeans forced the Native Americans to flee their homes after they took their land through trade- they killed a bunch of them. (The Native Americans had no concept of the value of land to the Europeans and had traded some of it to them for precious beads and ribbons to make these special Bandolier Bags which had great cultural significance to them).
2. I honestly don't know too much on Viracocha, only that he's one of Inca's main gods. And the artifacts strung up (on a clothing line) on Juane's painting were Native American trinkets such as tomahawks and arrowheads.
3. I don't know where they got silver, the interior of the temple only mentions gold, and in Juane's painting, silver nor gold is used.
4. None of my resources talk about the floorplan of the temple, but the lines and layers in Jaune's painting "represent the layers of history and complexity"
The first answer (I picked) was correct because of the reasoning I listed. Thank you for helping me think through this!!!
You're welcome!
To identify the connection between the story of "The Qorikancha" temple and Jaune Quick-To-See Smith's painting "Trade (Gifts for Trading Land with White People)," you can break down the options given and analyze them one by one.
1. Symbolism in "Trade" relays how native culture was co-opted by Europeans: Look for elements in Smith's painting that might represent the native culture being co-opted by Europeans. Consider if there are any symbols, motifs, or visual cues that could convey this idea. Pay attention to any instances of cultural appropriation or distortion.
2. Elements of the creator god Viracocha's narrative are reflected in the artifacts: Explore whether there are any artifacts depicted in Smith's painting that may have connections to the legend or narrative of Viracocha, the creator god. Look for specific visual details that might reference this narrative, such as specific iconography or representation of key elements.
3. Colors of gold and silver in the painting recall the interior treatment at Qorikancha: Examine the use of colors, particularly gold and silver, in Smith's painting. Consider if these colors might evoke the interior treatment of the Qorikancha temple. Look for any visual similarities or associations between the colors used in the painting and the colors used in the temple's decor.
4. Use of line in the painting relates to social hierarchies evident in the Qorikancha floor plan: Analyze the lines and composition in Smith's painting, focusing on any elements that may reflect or allude to the social hierarchies observed in the Qorikancha's floor plan. This could include the arrangement of figures or objects, the use of geometric shapes, or any other visual elements that may be indicative of social structures.
By carefully examining the painting and considering these aspects, you should be able to identify the specific ways in which the story of "The Qorikancha" temple is evident in Jaune Quick-To-See Smith's "Trade (Gifts for Trading Land with White People)." Remember to look for visual cues, symbolism, and connections between the two works to determine how they are related.