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CHAPTER 32 - SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA, 1200-1980
MULTIPLE CHOICE - 1 POINT EACH
1.
What accounts for the height of the Qutb Minar minaret in Delhi?
a.
b.
c.
d.
2.
In the Vijayanagara sacred center, what was not included in the architectural complex?
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.
stupa
distinctive multi-lobed arches
circular design
Buddha in his First Incarnation relief
Monumental tombs are not part of either the Hindu or Buddhist traditions, but have a long
history in Islamic architecture. Which of the following describes the architectural design
used for Islamic mausoleums?
a.
b.
c.
d.
5.
stupa
tower
gahbha griha (inner sanctuary)
pillared halls
The Lotus Mahal exemplifies the stylistic crosscurrents that typify Indian architecture in the
second millennium. Which of the following elements supports this statement?
a.
b.
c.
d.
4.
It is a monument to Arabs in Delhi.
It is a monument to Persians in Delhi.
It is a monument to Iltutmish.
It is a monument to the victory of Islam in Delhi.
dome-on-a-cube design
cruciform design
circular design
basilican design
Rajput painting resembles Mughal and Persian painting. It can be said that the
resemblance is in format and material. Which of the following would indicate a sharp
difference from Mughal and Persian painting?
a.
b.
c.
d.
most Rajput artists were trained by Mughal court painters
Rajput artists included a reference to Allah
Rajput artists inserted small self-portraits into the page
most Rajput artists were anonymous
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6.
In Krishna and Radha in a Pavilion, which of the following would be a setting for the lovers
tryst?
a.
b.
c.
d.
7.
The architect of the Taj Mahal achieved a balance between the verticality and horizontality
of the structure by maintaining which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
8.
Buddha’s beauty and perfection
Buddha’s path to enlightenment
Buddha’s pilgrimage to Thailand
Buddha’s love for Thailand
By the 19th century the British were the official rulers of India. They brought the Industrial
Revolution and railroads to India. The Victoria Terminus was conceived of as which of the
following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
11.
small fountains
small structures immediately next to the courtyard fountain
gateway towers
enclosure walls
The Sukhothai artists intended the Walking Buddha to express which of the following
sentiments?
a.
b.
c.
d.
10.
a strict system of proportions
including the pool of water
having minarets
including shrubbery lining the pool of water
Gopuras, a very popular structural motif can be found in temple complexes in the far south
of India. Which of the following describes this structural motif?
a.
b.
c.
d.
9.
the imperial audience chamber
an open market place
a lush garden at night with lightning flashes
the courtyard of the palace
the official residence of the British governor
a cathedral
a cathedral to modernization
the home office of the East India Company
The portrait of Jaswant Singh (Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Marwar) exemplifies the
combination of his two worlds. Which of the following are representations of his two worlds
as seen in his portrait?
a.
b.
c.
d.
necklace bib of emeralds and Order of the Star of India
sword and riding boots
powerful chest and arms
curled beard and unflinching gaze
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12.
Indian miniatures were designed for which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
13.
to be hung on walls
to be hidden in vaults
to be placed on flat surfaces, slightly curved surfaces
to be held in the hands
Who did Bichitr include in a portrait of Jahangir?
a.
b.
c.
d.
James I of England
Louis XIV of France
Peter the Great
George Washington
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14.
How does the Rajput painting style differ from the Mughal painting style?
15.
How does the Emerald Buddha represent the king of Thailand?
16.
How does Ashoka at Kalinga by Meera Mukherjee synthesize the history of India?
17.
How does the 16th century Vietnamese ceramic dish, two mynah birds on a flowering
branch, reveal merged Chinese and Vietnamese heritages?
18.
How does the Taj Mahal symbolize the Islamic Paradise?
19.
Why is the Shwedagon Pagoda significant?
20.
How did Akbar and the Elephant Hawai from the Akbarnama become a metaphor for
Akbar’s rule?
CHAPTER 33 – CHINA AND KOREA TO 1980
MULTIPLE CHOICE - 1 POINT EACH
21.
Which of the following might suggest the donor’s high status from the Yuan Temple vase?
a.
b.
c.
d.
phoenix/dragon motif
holly leaves
laurel flowers
mushrooms
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22.
Which of the following buildings was the focus of the north-south axis of the Forbidden
City?
a.
b.
c.
d.
23.
Which of the following is a characteristic of literati painting?
a.
b.
c.
d.
24.
controlled brush strokes
rigidly organized
expressive
precise
The work of the contemporary Korean artist, Song Su-Nam has been likened to which of
the following American painters?
a.
b.
c.
d.
28.
Northern School
Southern School
Court School
Monastery School
The Korean artist Chong Son was a great admirer of the Chinese Southern School of
painting. Which of the following would describe the work of Chong Son?
a.
b.
c.
d.
27.
polished example of the court style
follows the most current trends in painting style
appeals to a wide audience
personal conversation in pictures and words
A painting style that was a freer more expressive style describes which of the following
schools?
a.
b.
c.
d.
26.
Noon Gate
Pavilion of cheerful Melodies
Hall of Preserved Elegance
Hall of Supreme Harmony
Jackson Pollock
Morris Louis
Mark Rothko
Barnett Newman
Which of the following is the preferred medium for East Asian literati?
a.
b.
c.
d.
oil on paper
oil on canvas
ink on paper
watercolor
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29.
China is credited with the invention of which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
30.
clay
terracotta
porcelain
earthenware
In his painting Kumgang Mountains, the Korean Choson Dynasty artist Chong Son evoked
an actual scene. Which of the following describes this type of painting?
a.
b.
c.
d.
special landscape painting
true mountain painting
true view painting
true mountain landscape painting
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31.
What was the Orchard Factory?
32.
How does the work of the Korean artist Song Su-Nam reflect Abstract Expressionism?
33.
How does Shen Zhou express the virtue and character of his teacher in Loft Mount Lu?
34.
The painting Auspicious Objects by Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining) is a birthday
tribute to the emperor. What elements in this work make it a birthday tribute?
35.
How does Social Realism echo the visual vocabulary of the People’s Republic of China?
CHAPTER 34 – JAPAN, 1336- TO 1980
MULTIPLE CHOICE - 1 POINT EACH
36.
Zen emphasized rigorous discipline and personal responsibility. Which of the following
groups showed a greater affinity for Zen teachings?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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upper echelons of the imperial court
upper echelons of the warrior class
middle class merchants
sea-faring traders
A broken-ink picture often hovers at the edge of legibility. Which of the following describes
this style?
a.
b.
c.
d.
rapid brush strokes, sometimes even dripping the ink onto the paper
rapid brush strokes and using the “automatic” painting style
careless brush stroking following the Zen format
allowing the Zen spirit to dictate the brush strokes
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38.
Which painting style is characterized by bold outlines and presentation of objects along the
vertical plane of the painting surface?
a.
b.
c.
d.
39.
During the Momoyama period the tea ceremony became a very important tool to express
humility. How did this expression of humility affect the design of the teahouse?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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b.
c.
d.
The wave is more traditionally flat and in the foreground.
The background has a low horizon line.
The wave is rounded and in the background.
The background has no horizon line.
The Saihoji temple gardens show the continuities and changes in the religious art of the
Muromachi period, which combines Pure Land Buddhist and Zen Buddhist traditions.
Which of the following describes a characteristic trait of Zen Buddhism?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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Sabi, value found in the old and weathered and wabi, value found in refined
simplicity
Ming, value found in the technically brilliant, importance of gold
Song, value found in complex design, importance of multiplicity
Chan, value found in rich design, importance of the gleaming
Hokusai’s The Great Wave Off Kanagawa combines Western and Japanese traditions.
Which of the following describes the Japanese tradition?
a.
b.
c.
d.
42.
The interior space was elegant and fitted with silk pillows.
The interior space was dim and tiny.
The interior space was designed after the Ise Shrine.
The interior space was roofless and open to the elements.
Describe the aesthetic principles that were developed around the late 15th century and
grew to have importance on the tradition of the tea ceremony and the utensils used.
a.
41.
Broken-ink style
Chan style
Kano style
Hideyoshi style
provided a promise of salvation
emphasized rigorous discipline and personal responsibility
provided a promise of redemption
promoted life experiences through the active engagement within the community
Dry landscape or rock gardens became very popular in Japan during which of the following
periods?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Momoyama
Nara
Edo
Muromachi
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44.
Which school of painting style featured bright, contrasting color, detailed textile patterns,
and thickly applied paint?
a.
b.
c.
d.
45.
The great strength of Japanese art has been its innovation through which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
46.
Yanagi Soetsu
Ogata Korin
Yokoyama
Kano Eitoku
Kano painters of the Momoyama Period were asked to create folding screens in ink, color,
and gold leaf for which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
49.
the Heian School
the Jataka School
the Tosa and Kano Schools
the Edo School
Who promoted an ideal of beauty in functional objects made of natural materials?
a.
b.
c.
d.
48.
experimentation
individual effort
adaptation
market forces
Which of the following schools combined colorism with Chinese ink brush outlines in the
sixteenth-century?
a.
b.
c.
d.
47.
Kano School
Tosa School
Nihonga School
Yoga School
warlords
Jesuits
European collectors
Chinese consulate
What became a major genre in Japan in the late 19th century?
a.
b.
c.
d.
oil painting
pastels
ink screens
portrait sculpture
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50.
Which style of painting incorporates some Western techniques such as chiaroscuro,
perspective, and bright hues in basically Japanese-style paintings?
a.
b.
c.
d.
.51.
Nishiki-e or brocade pictures were highly valued because of their sumptuous and brilliant
colors as well as being printed on best-quality paper. During which of the following periods
were such works created?
a.
b.
c.
d.
52..
Showa
Muromachi
Edo
Momoyama
Shino ware can be typically described by which of the following?
a.
b.
a.
d.
53.
yoga
nanga
nihonga
chan
elaborate forms and smooth surface
simple forms and elaborate surface
elaborate forms and rough surface
simple forms and rough surface
An alcove used to display prized objects or hang scrolls of painting or calligraphy is called
which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
tokonoma
tatami
nando
engawa
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54.
What is wabi?
55.
Describe the emergence of the Rimpa School in the Edo Period.
56.
How does the Katsura Imperial Villa reflect the imperial family?
57.
How did Japanese literati differ from their Chinese counterparts?
59.
What is the link between ukiyo-e and Buddhism?
60.
Discuss the influences Zen Buddhism had on Muromachi art?
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