They represented divinities as well as subjects from contemporary life.

His pictures were always small in size, and represented chiefly subjects in still life.

These pots are decorated with figures, mainly in relief but also engraved or painted, generally representing Biblical subjects.

Although Buddhism is their central theme, there are also sculptures representing historical and human-interest subjects.

Detailed landscapes as a distinct subject are not found in all artistic traditions, and develop when there is already a sophisticated tradition of representing other subjects.

He engraved several prints representing historical and biblical subjects.

His choices represent the two major directions that have defined the medium: documentary or real images, and fabricated subjects created by the artist.

He was much employed on cabinet pictures, representing historical subjects, which he frequently painted on black marble.

Returning to his native country he produced works, representing chiefly classical and mythological subjects, which realized considerable prices.

But their obstacles are for the most part deadly serious, representing such subjects as racism, war and the politics of AIDS.