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A Lady Playing the Tanpura, ca. 1735. From India (Rajasthan, Kishangarh).
1. What do you notice in this work of art?
2. Have you ever felt that people perform or act a certain way in order to impress others? Give an example of something you have noticed. Is it possible to be too dependent on the approval of others?
3. Choose a or b below:
a. Confucius said, “What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.” What is Confucius’s main thought? Do you agree?
b. Grace is God’s kindness toward us even though we do not deserve his love. Paul said, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith... not by works” (Ephesians 2:8,9). What do you think this statement means?
4. The woman strumming the tanpura is performing for the royal Indian court. Performing from a place of contentment is better than performing to gain the approval of others. Draw a picture or find a digital image showing a time you felt confident in yourself.
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