Your second problem: You also see two paintings done in two different styles. You know that the nobleman really likes the modern style of painting and dislikes the old- fashioned style that artists copied from China. Which should you praise, Painting 1 or Painting 2?
Your solution: Click below to learn about art during the Heian period. In your notes, explain what you would say about the broken statue and which painting you would praise. Then complete the Reading Notes for this section.