Question 1

Where are Japanese haniwa figures found?&#10;A)Royal residences&#10;B)Monasteries&#10;C)Temples&#10;D)Burial mounds

Accepted Answer

Japanese haniwa figures are found at burial mounds.
Key Takeaway: The haniwa are terra cotta clay figures that were made for ritual use and buried with the dead as funerary objects during 3rd to 6th century CE in Japan. Haniwa grave offerings were made in numerous forms, such as animals, fans, houses, weapons, and people. In addition to serving a decorative and spiritual purpose, the figures also served as a sort of retaining wall for the burial mound.

Question 2

Where are rock-cut temples a specialty?&#10;A)Turkey&#10;B)Japan&#10;C)Israel&#10;D)India

Accepted Answer

Rock-cut temples are a specialty in India.
Key Takeaway: Rock-cut architecture is the method of creating buildings like cave dwellings, tombs, and temples by carving living, natural rock. Although rock-cut architecture is obviously extremely different from traditional buildings, many are designed to replicate traditional architectural forms, both inside and outside, in the countries in which they are built. Some of the most famous and significant rock-cut architecture is found in India, China, Jordan, and Turkey.

Question 3

Who built Angkor Wat, the capital of medieval Cambodia?&#10;A)Suleiman the Magnificent&#10;B)Shah Jahan&#10;C)Suryavarman II&#10;D)It is unknown

Accepted Answer

Suryavarman II built Angkor Wat, the capital of medieval Cambodia.
Key Takeaway: Suryavarman II was king of the Khmer Empire from 1113 CE to 1145-1150 CE and the builder of Angkor Wat, which he dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. In general, the well-preserved temple is considered to be the perfect example of the high classical style of Khmer architecture and has become a national symbol of Cambodia.

Question 4

Who usually attends Buddhas in Indian art?&#10;A)Chaityas&#10;B)Mudras&#10;C)Bodhisattvas&#10;D)Yakshis

Accepted Answer

Bodhisattvas usually attend Buddhas in Indian art.
Key Takeaway: In Indian art, Buddhas are usually found in very symmetrical poses facing front, with bodhisattvas (helpers) on their sides, sometimes attached directly to the nimbus. Bodhisattvas are typically enlightenment-beings who, motivated by compassion, have the wish to attain "Buddhahood" to benefit all beings of the world.

Question 5

Where is the Forbidden City located?&#10;A)Shanghai&#10;B)Beijing&#10;C)Hong Kong&#10;D)Singapore

Accepted Answer

The Forbidden City is located in Beijing, China.
Key Takeaway: The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty and is the largest Chinese architectural structure in existence. Completed during the 15th century, the masterpiece is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and is comprised of nearly 9,000 rooms. Since 1925, the Forbidden City has been under the charge of the Palace Museum, whose extensive collection of artwork and artifacts were built upon the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Forbidden City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

Question 6

How many terracotta warriors make up the Army of Emperor Shi Huangdi?&#10;A)500&#10;B)1,000&#10;C)5,000&#10;D)8,000

Accepted Answer

About 8,000 terracotta warriors make up the Army of Emperor Shi Huangdi.
Key Takeaway: The Army of Emperor Shi Huangdi (often referred to as the Terra Cotta Warriors) are an astounding group of figures, comprised of about 8,000 warriors, 100 wooden chariots, 30,000 weapons, and 2 bronze chariots. Dating from roughly 210 BCE, the figures were buried as part of the tomb of Emperor Shi Huangdi and were discovered by a group of farmers near Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China in 1974.

Question 7

Approximately how many rooms are there in the Forbidden City, the largest architectural ensemble in China?&#10;A)500&#10;B)1,000&#10;C)3,000&#10;D)9,000

Accepted Answer

There are approximately 9,000 rooms in the Forbidden City, the largest architectural ensemble in China.
Key Takeaway: The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty and is the largest Chinese architectural structure in existence. Completed during the 15th century, the masterpiece is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and is comprised of nearly 9,000 rooms. Since 1925, the Forbidden City has been under the charge of the Palace Museum, whose extensive collection of artwork and artifacts were built upon the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Forbidden City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

Question 8

What term refers to a group of scholarly and sophisticated Chinese artists who worked to paint for themselves rather than for fame and fortune?&#10;A)Literati&#10;B)Yakshi&#10;C)Poussinistes&#10;D)Classists

Accepted Answer

Literati refers to a group of scholarly and sophisticated Chinese artists who worked to paint for themselves rather than for fame and fortune.
Key Takeaway: Scholar-officials, or literati, were civil servants who were appointed by the Chinese emperor to perform that day-to-day governance of the dynasty until the end of the Qing Dynasty in 1912. Most of the members of the literati were men from the scholar-gentry who had passed the extremely rigorous civil service examinations and were educated in Confucian texts, history, and calligraphy.

Question 9

All of the following have primarily religious purposes except:&#10;A)The Stupa&#10;B)The Gold and Jade Crown&#10;C)The David Vases&#10;D)Borobudur

Accepted Answer

All of the following have primarily religious purposes except the Gold and Jade Crown
The Gold and Jade Crown of Korea was used religiously, but was also used to depict royalty.

Question 10

The material used for the warriors in the mausoleum of the first Qin emperor of China was:&#10;A)Terracotta&#10;B)Limestone&#10;C)Greystone&#10;D)Concrete

Accepted Answer

The material used for the warriors in the mausoleum of the first Qin emperor of China was terracotta.
Qin Shihu (259-210 BCE) built himself a tomb filled with thousands of life-sized terracotta warriors meant to protect him in the afterlife.

Question 11

Angkor Wat served all of the following purposes except as:&#10;A)A means of dedication to the Hindu god&#10;B)A means of legitimizing a king's power&#10;C)A means of recording important cultural stories&#10;D)A means of identifying family lineages

Accepted Answer

The answer of Angkor Wat served all of the following...

Question 12

The similarities between the uses of the Ryoanji and the Angkor Wat were:&#10;A)Religious&#10;B)Regal&#10;C)Ancestral&#10;D)Performative

Accepted Answer

The answer of The similarities between the uses of the...

Question 13

The relationship between calligraphy and art in China is similar to the relationship of calligraphy and the art of what other culture?&#10;A)Egyptian&#10;B)Persian&#10;C)Islamic&#10;D)Greek

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The answer of The relationship between calligraphy and art in...

Question 14

The popularity of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain ceramics in cultures outside of South East Asia led to:&#10;A)The development of art schools to create alternative art products to meet market demand&#10;B)The development of local versions of blue-and-white ceramics to meet market demand&#10;C)The development of the use of marble for flooring and home decoration to meet market demand&#10;D)A. The development of an elite expert class that verified the authenticity of imported porcelain

Accepted Answer

The answer of The popularity of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain ceramics...

Question 15

The exchange of knowledge regarding visual style, form, and technology with traditions farther west is evident in:&#10;A)Buddha sculptures in north India with a 2-shouldered robe based on the Roman toga&#10;B)Hellenistic styles in Hindu court architecture&#10;C)Mughal influence on Gandahara bridges&#10;D)Turkish influences on Asian painting traditions

Accepted Answer

The answer of The exchange of knowledge regarding visual style,...

Question 16

Asian material forms greatly influenced the art of West Asia and Europe with respect to the following materials except:&#10;A)Porcelain&#10;B)Silk&#10;C)Cotton&#10;D)Terracotta

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The answer of Asian material forms greatly influenced the art...

Deck 8: (AP) Art History: South East and Southeast Asia