Deck 23: Art of India, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia

Question 1

Match the site with the country in which it is located:
a.Japan c. China
b.India d. Cambodia
Taj Mahal

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What is not true about the Great Stupa?

A) pilgrims enter through the east torana
B) pilgrims circle the stupa in a clockwise direction
C) Buddha's portrait appears in artworks throughout
D) all of the other answers
E) none of the other answers

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Match the site with the country in which it is located:
a.Japan c. China
b.India d. Cambodia
Taian teahouse

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In the Ajanta cave painting of Padmapani the bodhisattva (3.3.5),he is shown as a cruel individual who was punished for his actions by having to live as a poor gardener.

Question 5

The Gupta Seated Buddha (3.3.4)is portrayed as:

A) a teacher
B) a doctor
C) an athlete
D) an artist
E) none of the other answers

Question 6

The Kandariya Mahadeva is dedicated to Vishnu,the god who preserves the universe.

Question 7

The Ajanta caves,filled with paintings and sculptures,are located in ________.

A) China
B) India
C) Japan
D) Tibet
E) none of the other answers

Question 8

What can be said about the toranas that surround the Great Stupa?

A) there are four
B) they are about 8 ft. tall, just a bit taller than a person
C) they do not contain any female figures
D) only one is an entrance; the others are all exit-only
E) all of the other answers

Question 9

Match the site with the country in which it is located:
a.Japan c. China
b.India d. Cambodia
tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi

Question 10

Syncretism is the altering of an old artwork with modern techniques.

Question 11

The Kandariya Mahadeva is the only Hindu temple in India.

Question 12

Match the site with the country in which it is located:
a.Japan c. China
b.India d. Cambodia
tomb of Lady Dai

Question 13

Match the site with the country in which it is located:
a.Japan c. China
b.India d. Cambodia
Kandariya Mahadeva temple

Question 14

Which of the following is not true about the Kandariya Mahadeva?

A) it is seen as a "cosmic mountain," a link between heaven and earth
B) it contains a sculpture of the god Shiva in a central room
C) it is aligned with the rising and setting of the sun
D) the exterior is very simple with few sculptures
E) it was intended to encourage Hindu worship

Question 15

Buddha is always represented as a seated figure with a raised hand and one finger pointing up toward the sky.

Question 16

Match the site with the country in which it is located:
a.Japan c. China
b.India d. Cambodia
Ajanta Caves

Question 17

The Great Stupa ________.

A) contains the bones of Ashoka's enemies
B) holds the Buddha's remains
C) is the only stupa in the world
D) resembles the form of a snake
E) none of the other answers

Question 18

Match the site with the country in which it is located:
a.Japan c. China
b.India d. Cambodia
Great Stupa

Question 19

Match the site with the country in which it is located:
a.Japan c. China
b.India d. Cambodia
Angkor Wat

Question 20

Artworks based on which of these religions can be found in India?

A) Buddhism
B) Hinduism
C) Islam
D) Buddhism and Hinduism
E) all of the other answers

Question 21

In Islamic faith,gardens are symbolic of Paradise on Earth.

Question 22

In "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa," the curl of the wave intertwines with the sky to create an abstract ________.

A) yin and yang
B) t'ao t'ieh
C) ice-cream cone
D) human face
E) temple

Question 23

Select one artwork from India,one from China,and one from Japan.Explain how each artwork reflects the values of the culture in which it was made.Discuss the differences between the artworks from these three cultures.

Question 24

The design on the side of the Shang dynasty ritual wine vessel (3.3.10)features a t'ao t'ieh,a realistic depiction of the owner's face.

Question 25

What is not true about Lady Dai's silk funeral banner?

A) it was buried with her
B) it is made of silk
C) it features two crossing dragons that symbolize hell and judgment
D) it features both animal and human figures
E) none of the other answers

Question 26

The Chinese have great respect for their ancestors and often make artworks for the dead to enjoy.

Question 27

The attention to detail and craftsmanship in Lady Dai's silk funeral banner shows that the Chinese probably did not believe in the idea of the afterlife.

Question 28

A Chinese scroll is likely to comprise only illustrations and not include any writing.

Question 29

The gardens at the Taj Mahal were heavily influenced by the royal palaces and gardens of the Christian French monarchy.

Question 30

What is the medium of the soldiers in the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi?

A) skeletons
B) terra-cotta
C) marble
D) bronze
E) wood

Question 31

What process was used to make the Shang dynasty ritual wine vessel (3.3.10)?

A) piece mold casting
B) raku
C) lost-wax casting
D) subtractive carving
E) none of the other answers

Question 32

The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir to celebrate the birth of his son Shah Jahan.

Question 33

Mount Fuji,the Japanese mountain that features in Hokusai's famous print "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa," is sacred to followers of ________.

A) Islam
B) Christianity
C) Shinto
D) Hinduism
E) Scientology

Question 34

What is not true about the soldiers in Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi's tomb?

A) they are exactly identical
B) there are thousands of them
C) they were made to protect the Emperor in the afterlife
D) they are accompanied by chariots and horses
E) they date from c. 210 BCE

Question 35

A colophon is a kind of:

A) instrument
B) writing
C) colored pigment
D) stone
E) none of the other answers

Question 36

Calligraphy,painting,and poetry were three entirely separate artforms for the Chinese.

Question 37

Describe in detail the role that Mount Fuji plays in Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa." Consider formal elements,such as the size,shape,and placement of the mountain,as well as meaning and symbolism.

Question 38

What is not true about Wang Meng's scroll painting of Ge Zhichuan Moving His Dwelling?

A) it is symbolic of one's spiritual journey through life
B) Ge Zhichuan travels from the top to the bottom of the scene
C) the landscape is challenging and treacherous for the traveler
D) at any one time, we cannot see the entire scroll
E) Ge Zhichuan was an alchemist

Question 39

Which of these is not shown in Wang Meng's scroll painting of Ge Zhichuan Moving His Dwelling?

A) people
B) mountains
C) waterfalls
D) gods
E) houses

Question 40

The Taj Mahal ________.

A) is asymmetrical when viewed from above
B) is covered with smooth white marble and lacks any writing
C) is surrounded by gardens that represent Paradise
D) stands alone, and is not part of a larger complex
E) none of the other answers

Question 41

The relief Vishnu Churning of Sea of Milk at Angkor Wat depicts:

A) a story of creation
B) the mixing of a potion
C) a struggle between good and evil
D) gods and demons
E) all of the other answers

Question 42

Japanese tearooms are designed ________.

A) for contemplation
B) with elegant and ornate furniture
C) for efficient and speedy service
D) to be in competition with one another
E) none of the other answers

Question 43

Textile artist Sonoko Sasaki values ________ in her work.

A) a sense of the seasons
B) modern materials
C) the influence of new technology
D) influences from other cultures
E) none of the other answers

Question 44

The scene illustrated in an early scroll of the Tale of Genji (3.3.21)shows a prince holding a baby.What is taking place?

A) the prince is mourning the death of his firstborn
B) the prince is sad because he knows the baby he is holding is not his own
C) the prince is falling asleep holding his nephew
D) the prince is stealing the baby from his sister
E) none of the other answers

Question 45

Match the term with its meaning or definition:
a.floor mats
b."way of the tea"
c.handmade and fired ceramic, used in the tea ceremony
d.a niche that holds a simple scroll or floral arrangement
chanoyu

Question 46

The term Ukiyo-e means "pictures of the floating world."

Question 47

In the nineteenth century,there was so little trade between Asia and the West that Japanese art had no real influence on what artists in Europe were doing.

Question 48

Compare and contrast Angkor Wat and Kandariya Mahadeva.Consider their design,religious use,and sculptural decoration.

Question 49

Research the use of symbols in the arts of Asia.Find at least three symbols that recur often in Asian artworks,such as the lotus flower in Buddhist art,or Mount Fuji in Japanese art.Why are these symbols significant to those that create or view them?

Question 50

Match the term with its meaning or definition:
a.floor mats
b."way of the tea"
c.handmade and fired ceramic, used in the tea ceremony
d.a niche that holds a simple scroll or floral arrangement
tokonoma

Question 51

A continuous narrative shows multiple scenes of a story in one pictorial space.

Question 52

The Angkor Wat temple complex features bas-relief sculpture.

Question 53

Japanese woodblock printer Kitagawa Utamaro was most famous for his depictions of ________.

A) his imaginings of other countries
B) historical scenes
C) battle scenes
D) beautiful women
E) animals

Question 54

Find another artwork,from the textbook or elsewhere,that you think has been influenced by the art of Japan.What elements of Japonisme can you identify in the work? Do you think that the artist worked intentionally in a Japanese style? Why might a Western artist want to use elements from another culture in their artwork?

Question 55

The Japanese tea ceremony has its roots in Zen Buddhism.

Question 56

What event is portrayed in the "Hungry Tigress" panel from the shrine in the Horyu-ji Temple in Nara,Japan?

A) a tigress fighting off a mate to defend her dinner
B) a tigress sacrificing her life to feed her cubs
C) Buddha sacrificing his life to feed a tigress and her cubs
D) Buddha killing some wildfowl for a hungry tigress
E) none of the other answers

Question 57

Match the term with its meaning or definition:
a.floor mats
b."way of the tea"
c.handmade and fired ceramic, used in the tea ceremony
d.a niche that holds a simple scroll or floral arrangement
tatami

Question 58

Match the term with its meaning or definition:
a.floor mats
b."way of the tea"
c.handmade and fired ceramic, used in the tea ceremony
d.a niche that holds a simple scroll or floral arrangement
raku

Question 59

The religious complex Angkor Wat is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

Question 60

The traditional Japanese textile art of tsumugi-ori has been lost and forgotten over time.