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The Meiji Reform and Restoration in Japan led to
All of the above
Which one of the following is NOT a function the "vernacular paintings" of Qing dynasty once served?
As self-portrait of the artist
The Indo-Saracenic style of architecture was created by
British architects working in South Asia
Which one of the following is a feature of South Asian Islamic architecture that is unique, compared with Islamic architecture elsewhere?
Chattris
Which of the following famous artists of the Ming dynasty has designed prints for the popular drama Romance of the West Chamber?
Chen Hongshou
During the colonial era in South Asia, the only patrons of paintings were British colonizers?
False
The portraiture of kings during the Mughal era is often large and monumental.
False
Collodian photography could not capture "action scenes" because
It required elaborate preparation of the glass plate right before using
What does this painting say about the "mother India" figure, an important symbol of the Swadeshi ("self-sufficiency") movement of India? Name two.
It shows that "mother india" is beautiful but modest, also the cotton is local not manufactured.
The Gutai artists in Japan used their bodies to challenge the wartime ideology of
Kokutai
The assembly hall and high court buildings in Chandigarh, India was designed by the architect
Le Corbusier
In a mosque, the mihrab always points to the direction of
Mecca
In a mosque, the tall tower that stands close by is called a
Minaret
This artist, Amrita Sher-Gil, used this work to respond to which trend in modern art?
Primitivism
How did Kuroda combine western and Japanese elements in this painting? Name two things.
This is an oil painting which is used mostly in western art. Also, the triptych form is common in Christian art. He combines Japanese elements by painting the background in a gold finish which is reminiscent of traditional gold screens. Also, he outlines the forms in a darker brown which is an attempt to combine Japanese and western style painting.
Thangka is type of artwork serving votive and ritualistic purposes for
Tibetan Buddhism
The Taj Mahal has borrowed many features and designs from previous Mughal architecture, such as Humayun's Tomb and Akbar's Tomb.
True
The stylistic features of Pan-Asian art helped create important artworks for the Swadeshi movement.
True
"Company style" paintings are always done in
Watercolor
The "calendar prints" made in early 20th century Shanghai were a product of modernity because
all
The Qianlong Emperor, in his portraits, has been painted as
all
The Taj Mahal was built in order to
all
Which one of the following is true about jali in South Asian Islamic architecture?
all
Which one of the following phrases best describes the style of the Rinpa school in Japan?
decorative and bold
The Qianlong Emperor loved to collect artworks but never wrote colophons on the artworks he owned
false
Woodblock prints were entirely replaced by lithography after Meiji Restoration in Japan.
false
This woman portrayed by Takahashi Yuishi can be identified as a Oiran/grand courtesan by
her hair ornaments
Why is this painting (Shen Zhou, Poet on Mountaintop) regarded as an ideal literati painting from the Ming dynasty? Name two reasons.
it lacks the professional detail, it incorporates calligraphy and poetry, it shows a single scholar alone in nature
Many of the "academic style" paintings of Raja Ravi Varma were widely distributed among the Indian population via the technology of
lithography
Which of the following is a style of painting created in the Pan-Asian Art movement?
nihonga
Which one of the following is NOT a popular subject matter/genre of ukiyo-e?
portraits of emperors and daimyo
Pietra dura refers to the carving of
precious stones
The works of the "modern woodcut movement" in China usually portray
scenes of war, suffering and rebellion
This painting (Shi Lu's Fighting in Northern Shaanxi, 1959) compares Mao to
the gentlemen in literati paintings
What aspects in this painting demonstrate the Qianlong emperor's rulership over his Han-majority, multicultural empire? Name two things.
there are many antiques from many different dynasties. Also, a famous landscape painting with his portrait over it showing he owns it and appreciates art.
It was possible for an artist in Ming dynasty China to be both "literati" and "professional."
true
Ukiyo-e was not the creation of an individual; it was made collaboratively by painters, carvers, printers, and their publishers.
true
The "floating world" of Ukiyo-e during Edo period refers to
The Yoshiwara "pleasure district" and its lifestyle
The literati in Ming dynasty were characterized by all of the following EXCEPT FOR
The ability to become successful politicians
The "calendar prints" made in early 20th century Shanghai were a product of modernity because
They function as advertisements, while traditional Chinese art was not used to sell specific commodities
