A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS: DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES BETWEEN AFGHANISTAN’S AND KAZAKHSTAN’S FINE ART OVER THE LAST HUNDRED YEARS

Abstract

This paper conducts a comparative analysis of the countries of Afghanistan and Kazakhstan. In terms of fine art, contemporary art, and painting, the study compares the two countries’ art history of the last one-hundred years with the aim to find similitudes and resemblances for the evaluation for an inclusion in a thematic conjunct exhibition. A Framework for Comparative Art Analyses is used to compare two Central Asian countries with ancient and rich art histories. Throughout history, Afghan and Kazakh art have merged and absorbed each other, and both have continued to improve and develop. First, the history of Afghanistan is taken into account. second, the history of Kazakhstan is considered. Then the elements of conversion and diversion are identified, and subsequently, a conclusion is drawn based on the parameters of the exhibition.