Art Appreciation Ch 3.3 quiz
Whose life does the story depicted in The Hungry Tigress panel come from
Buddha's
Which Chinese dynasty is known for its blue and white porcelain?
Ming
To whom is the Kandariya Mahadeva temple dedicated?
Shiva
Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world. It is located in:
Siem Reap, Cambodia
What do the female tree spirits hanging from the toranas at the Great Stupa represent?
all of the other answers (abundance, both abundance and procreation, life, procreation)
Which of the following are not attributes of Buddha?
all of the other answers (a long beard, stretched earlobes, a long beard, knotted bun, mudras)
What is true of the terra-cotta army of soldiers found in the tomb of the first emperor of China?
all of the other answers (molds are used for the various body pieces, the figures were lifesize, unique features were added to each soldier, 8,000 figures)
For Sonoko Sasaki, what gives her textiles meaning?
being worn
What is religious pluralism?
he acceptance of beliefs from different religions and philosophies
Which religion refers to its temples as "cosmic mountains?"
hinduism
How is traditional tsumugi thread different from cotton thread?
it is waterproof
Which symbol represents bi, or heaven, in the painted banner from Lady Dai Hou Fu-ren's tomb?
jade circles with twisting dragons
Although Angkor Wat was originally built under Hindu rule, its towers are shaped like ________, which for Buddhists represent strength and beauty in the face of diversity.
lotus flowers
The garden design of the Taj Mahal represents the paradise of the afterlife for Muslims. Channels of water are symbolic of the four rivers of paradise. Which of the following is not a river of paradise?
olive oil
What is the emotional undercurrent of the Tale of Genji?
sadness
The earliest known painting in China dates back:
some 10,000 years