Comparing Kokopelli And Anasazi

1. Is this a pictograph or a petroglyph? What is the difference between the two? What particular cultural group does it belong to? Who is depicted and what does he symbolize?

The picture in the question is an example of a petroglyph. Petroglyph is a form of rock art that is made by carving into the stone, whereas a pictograph is painted onto the stone. Kokopelli is depicted in the petroglyph above. He is a fertility figure in the Anasazi tribe. He is a symbol of the agriculture god of Southwest culture. Anasazi means “ancient stranger” or “ancient enemy” in Navajo language, that is commonly applied to the early pueblo dwellers who once lived in the Colorado Plateau or Four Corners Area. He traveled to different villages, and brought about changes in the season, bringing about rain and a bountiful harvest for the people. Kokopelli’s flute is used to announce his arrival and the seeds in his bag that he carries are meant to be planted to grow crops to sustain the tribes. He calls the goats to gather and to make baby goats by playing his flute. Therefore, he is seen as the symbol of fertility for all life such as, crops and hopes. Legends suggest that Kokopelli was an ancient toltec trader who traveled routes between Mexico, the west coast, and the southwest.
The Lansdowne Portrait is the full-length portrait of the President. It is called Lansdowne Portrait because it was a gift to the Marquis of Lansdowne from Senator and Mrs. William Bingham of Pennsylvania. The objects in the portrait never really existed. They were chosen by the artist to portray certain ideas to the viewers. For example the portrait shows Washington’s respected and admired military and civil leaderships. And his extended hand points towards his recent speech to Congress. The portrait was celebrated upon completion and Gilbert Stuart was commissioned to paint more