5. **What impact did the arrival of European settlers have on the traditional art forms and artistic practices of Native American cultures across North America?
4. **How have contemporary artists from Southeast Asia and Oceania engaged with and reinterpreted traditional art forms in response to modern sociopolitical issues?
3. **In what ways did the art of the Maya civilization incorporate both political and cosmological themes, and what are some significant examples of such artworks?
2. **How have the art practices of Indigenous Oceanic communities, such as those in Papua New Guinea and the Polynesian islands, been influenced by their natural environment and spiritual beliefs?
**What are the key features and materials commonly used in traditional Southeast Asian textiles, and how do they reflect the cultural practices of the region?
What is the significance of the cherry blossom (sakura) motif in Japanese art, and how has it been represented across different mediums and historical periods?
