Deck 4: Early Asian Art

Question 1

What is nirvana?

A)the cycle of life,death,and rebirth
B)liberation from samsara
C)harmony with the Way of the universe
D)the various states of existence

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In Buddha Shakyamuni,the ushnisha symbolizes the Buddha's __________.

A)religious teachings
B)earthly life
C)royal heritage
D)enlightenment

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Saintly beings who qualify for Buddhahood but vow to help others attain it first are called __________.

A)buddhas
B)chakras
C)kami
D)bodhisattvas

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In Buddha and Attendants,which of the following symbolizes the Wheel of the Law?

A)multiple arms
B)chakras
C)lotus flowers
D)the pipal tree

Question 5

Which of the following exemplifies the zoomorphic forms of Bronze Age Chinese art?

A)Haniwa
B)Hungry Tigress Jataka
C)Yakshi Bracket Figure
D)Guang with Tiger and Owl Décor

Question 6

A monumental tomb is also known as a __________.

A)stupa
B)pagoda
C)mausoleum
D)reliquary

Question 7

Which of the following is a philosophy that emphasizes a just and harmonious society based on reverence for ancestors and correct relationships among people?

A)Confucianism
B)Shintoism
C)Daoism
D)Hinduism

Question 8

The terra-cotta soldiers in Emperor Shihuangdi's mausoleum were able to be mass-produced by __________.

A)using standardized molds to produce each body part
B)carving each figure from the local sandstone
C)incising the soldiers onto the walls of the tomb
D)casting the figures from bronze and gold

Question 9

Which of the following styles best describes the Torso from Harappa?

A)abstract
B)idealized
C)naturalistic
D)stylized

Question 10

In Buddha and Attendants,the Buddha's hand is raised in a symbolic gesture called a __________.

A)chakra
B)mudra
C)linga
D)stupa

Question 11

What is the purpose of stupas,such as the Great Stupa at Sanchi?

A)They are burial mounds for emperors and royal families.
B)They are representations of deities for Hindu rituals
C)They are a sacred place to venerate relics of the Buddha.
D)They are temples that house the kami of the Shinto religion.

Question 12

Female spirits associated with beauty and fertility are known as __________.

A)mudras
B)yakshis
C)bodhisattvas
D)toranas

Question 13

The relentless cycle of birth,life,death,and rebirth is called __________.

A)samsara
B)chakra
C)nirvana
D)lakshana

Question 14

In Eternal Shiva,why did the artist depict the deity with multiple heads?

A)The heads associate the kami with elements of nature.
B)Each head represents a different path to nirvana.
C)The heads symbolize the fivefold nature of the god.
D)Each head contains a relic to be venerated by worshippers.

Question 15

The stone gateways around a stupa are called __________.

A)haniwa
B)toranas
C)mudras
D)pagodas

Question 16

On a stupa,the mast that connects the cosmic waters below the earth with the celestial realm above is known as the __________.

A)axis mundi
B)torana
C)haniwa
D)pagoda

Question 17

Which of the following is a philosophy that emphasizes harmony between humans and nature?

A)Confucianism
B)Buddhism
C)Daoism
D)Hinduism

Question 18

The Gupta monarchs sponsored __________.

A)Daoism
B)Hinduism
C)Confucianism
D)Shintoism

Question 19

Buddhism developed from the teachings of __________.

A)Siddhartha Gautama
B)Brahman
C)Amitabha
D)Shiva

Question 20

The religiously sanctioned hereditary social classes in India are called __________.

A)stupas
B)mudras
C)castes
D)vedas

Question 21

During the Tang Dynasty,ceramic figurines were produced by the thousands for __________.

A)houses
B)tombs
C)palaces
D)trade

Question 22

The art of beautiful writing practiced by China's literati is known as __________.

A)pictographs
B)ceramics
C)haniwa
D)calligraphy

Question 23

How does Incense Burner from the tomb of Prince Liu Sheng correspond to the teachings of Daoism?

A)It emphasizes social order by portraying an empress receiving visitors.
B)It depicts an island filled with people who discovered the secret of immortality.
C)It was used as a ceremonial offering in the tomb of a Korean emperor.
D)It includes stories from the life of Buddha and the path to enlightenment.

Question 24

Why is the Bodhisattva Seated in Meditation significant for Korean art?

A)Its slender body,elliptical face,and trilobed crown exemplify the courtly Korean style.
B)Its meditative pose is copied directly from late sixth-century Japanese sculpture.
C)It depicts a bodhisattva,a figure which only appeared in Korean Buddhist teachings.
D)Its patterned garment represents the influence of the Indian Gandharan style.

Question 25

In Portion of a Letter from the Feng Ju Album,the stamped characters are called __________.

A)calligraphy
B)chakra
C)seals
D)haniwa

Question 26

Which of the following is an example of Japanese Buddhist art?

A)Bodhisattva Seated in Meditation
B)Buddha Shakyamuni
C)Hungry Tigress Jataka
D)Eternal Shiva

Question 27

A type of hard,glossy varnish used to create painted decorations is called __________.

A)lacquer
B)glaze
C)kami
D)calligraphy

Question 28

The small,unglazed ceramic sculptures found in Japanese tombs are called __________.

A)bodhisattvas
B)haniwa
C)toranas
D)kami

Question 29

Which of the following features an architectural design that was influenced by Indian Buddhist stupas?

A)Nanchan Temple
B)Grand Shrine at Ise
C)Great Wild Goose Pagoda
D)Cave-Temple of Shiva

Question 30

The 5,000-mile-long network of caravan and sea routes between East Asia and the West was known as the __________.

A)Indus Road
B)Song Road
C)Tang Road
D)Silk Road

Question 31

How is the Nanchan Temple characteristic of East Asian architecture?

A)It is a multistoried pagoda with upward-curving roofs that housed relics.
B)It is a stupa with sculpture featuring scenes from the life of the Buddha.
C)Its main building is surrounded by a massive gate with four toranas.
D)Its curved,tiled roof has overhanging eaves supported by brackets.

Question 32

Kofun means __________.

A)enlightenment
B)old tombs
C)the cycle of life
D)harmony with nature

Question 33

The Grand Shrine of Ise is typical of Shinto architecture because __________.

A)it is a reliquary pagoda that houses the kami and their relics
B)its main temple was used for ceremonial worship by the local community
C)of the wooden piles that raise the building off the ground
D)it is a solid dome-shape structure that references a sacred mountain

Question 34

Which religious building has been rebuilt every 20 years according to the Shinto belief in ritual purification?

A)Grand Shrine at Ise
B)Horyu-ji
C)Nanchan Temple
D)Great Stupa at Sanchi

Question 35

Which of the following is an example of early Chinese Buddhist art?

A)Buddha and Attendants
B)Hungry Tigress Jataka
C)Seated Buddha
D)Eternal Shiva