Art History Test Five

b. Longevity

Outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, Beijing, are statues of a turtle and cranes. What do these animals symbolize in this context? a. Imperial power b. Longevity c. Intelligence d. Royalty

d. Suzuki Harunobu

A nishiki-e, or brocade picture, is sumptuous, brilliant, and printed on the best quality paper using costly inks. Which artist played a key role in developing this style in the Edo period? a. Honami Koetsu b. Sen no Rikyu c. Yosa Buson d. Suzuki Harunobu

a. Landscape painting

Ando Hiroshige was one of the most renowned Japanese printmakers specializing in what kind of imagery? a. Landscape painting b. Portraiture c. History painting d. Genre painting

a. The white plastered wood walls and winglike profiles of its tile roofs

Despite its militaristic aspects, the Himeji castle, known as the White Heron Castle, possesses a sense of weightlessness due to what features? a. The white plastered wood walls and winglike profiles of its tile roofs b. The gates and mazelike passages in the lower levels c. The masonry walls that form its base d. The moat and vegetation that set the castle off from its environment

b. Lotus Mahal, Vijayanagara

Distinctive multilobed arches exemplify the stylistic crosscurrents that typify South Asian architecture in the second millennium. Which of the following structures in India has this element? a. Qutb Minar, Delhi b. Lotus Mahal, Vijayanagara c. Great Temple, Madurai d. Alai Darvaza, Delhi

d. They are freer and more expressive in style.

Dong Qichang was an artist as well as an art critic who defined the visual features of the Northern School and Southern School of painting. What made the Southern School paintings superior, in his view? a. They are the result of long years of training by the artist. b. They are more thoroughly saturated. c. Their compositions are more highly structured. d. They are freer and more expressive in style.

a. It represents taking charge of an unruly state.

How does Akbar and the Elephant Hawai from the Akbarnama serve as a metaphor for Akbar's rule? a. It represents taking charge of an unruly state. b. It represents the danger of ruling and threat of death. c. It promotes propaganda. d. It represents the trampling of opponents.

b. Queen of England

For whom was the 1878-1887 Victoria Terminus (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus) in Mumbai originally named? a. Empress of Russia b. Queen of England c. 19th-century Indian monarch d. Architect of the building

c. Performance art

Founded in 1954, the Gutai movement devoted itself to art that combined Japanese traditional practices such as Zen with a renewed appreciation for materials. What type of art did many Gutai artists engage in? a. Tea ceremonies b. Ceramics c. Performance art d. Postmodern art

c. Crawling on hands and knees

How did one enter a teahouse, such as the Taian teahouse of the Myokian temple in Kyoto? a. From a stairway leading from the upper level b. Through a large set of double doors c. Crawling on hands and knees d. In order of status or rank

c. In blue

How is Krishna usually portrayed in Indian art? a. Having a small monkey sidekick b. In green c. In blue d. Having a horned headdress

c. As the first modernist painter

How is the artist Dong Qichang described by some art critics? a. As the last of the literati painters b. As an Impressionist painter c. As the first modernist painter d. As a "gradualist" in the Northern tradition

a. To be held in the hands

Indian miniatures were designed for which of the following purposes? a. To be held in the hands b. To be hidden in vaults c. To be placed in frames d. To be hung on walls

a. "True view" painting

Jeong Seon's painting Geumgangsan (Diamond Mountains) shows a view of a mountain peak in North Korea near the border with South Korea. What is the term for the painting approach taken by the artist? a. "True view" painting b. Modern painting c. Abstract painting d. Ming painting

b. The low horizon line

Katsushika Hokusai's The Great Wave off Kanagawa combines Japanese and Western stylistic features. What is one Western aspect of this woodblock print? a. The contrasts in scale b. The low horizon line c. The subject matter d. The flat graphic forms

b. Taj Mahal

Monumental tombs were not part of either the Hindu or Buddhist traditions, but had a long history in Islamic architecture. Which of these is a monumental tomb? a. Qutb Minar b. Taj Mahal c. Wat Chai Wattanaram d. Lotus Mahal

a. Koran

Passages from what text are inscribed on the walls of the Taj Mahal? a. Koran b. Bhagavad Gita c. Bible d. Torah

c. Zen Buddhism

Pine Forest by Hasegawa Tohaku, which evokes a calm, meditative mood, is suggestive of which discipline? a. Esoteric Buddhism b. Christianity c. Zen Buddhism d. Pure Land Buddhism

d. Exacting precision in ink application

Sesshu Toyo practiced the splashed-ink (haboku) style during the Muromachi period. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the splashed-ink style? a. Dripping ink on paper b. Broad, rapidly applied strokes c. Imagery that verges on abstraction d. Exacting precision in ink application

d. Three nested walled cities

The Ming designed Beijing as which of the following? a. Three squares connected by canals b. A wheel with the Forbidden City as the hub c. Three separate cities d. Three nested walled cities

c. The oil painting technique

Takahashi Yuichi's Oiran (Grand Courtesan) is a work that combines aspects of traditional Japanese art and Western practices. What is one Western aspect of this painting? a. The courtesan's hairstyle b. The abstract rendering of the courtesan's garment c. The oil painting technique d. The subject

d. The tea ceremony

Tatami are standard features of Japanese residential architecture that became central to what Japanese custom in the Momoyama period? a. Honoring ancestors b. Zen garden meditation c. Flower arranging d. The tea ceremony

d. The use of course, dark stoneware

The "Hamada-Leach aesthetic" in ceramics is associated with what qualities? a. The use of fine, glassy porcelain b. Light blue figures on China c. Painted ukiyo-e narratives d. The use of course, dark stoneware

b. Male and female energy, respectively

The David Vases contain images of dragons and phoenixes. What do these figures likely represent? a. The emperor and empress, respectively b. Male and female energy, respectively c. The Yuan dynasty d. The creative force

a. Green jade

The Emerald Buddha in the Emerald Temple, Bangkok, Thailand, is carved from what material? a. Green jade b. Bamboo c. Green marble d. Emerald

a. Lacquered wood

The Ming court had a lavish appetite for the decorative arts. What kind of luxury goods were produced at the Beijing workshop known today as the Orchard Factory? a. Lacquered wood b. Gold metalwork c. Cloisonne d. Porcelain

a. Portraiture and history painting

The Ming court's painters created works for display in the Forbidden City. What subjects did they specialize in? a. Portraiture and history painting b. Landscapes c. Zen gardens and bamboo d. Genre scenes, or scenes of everyday life

a. Supernatural being

The body type of the Sukhothai Walking Buddha expresses which of the following ideas? a. Supernatural being b. Path to enlightenment c. Historical figure d. Pilgrimage to Thailand

a. A warlord

The enormous six-panel screen titled Chinese Lions by Kano Eitoku was a fitting work for what kind of patron in the Momoyama period? a. A warlord b. A tea master c. A literati artist d. A Buddhist monk

a. Ming

The grand architectural project of the Forbidden City is a testament to the power and artistic prowess that characterizes what Chinese dynasty? a. Ming b. Jin c. Yuan d. Qing

c. He accepted an official post under Kublai Khan.

What aspect of Yuan dynasty painter Zhao Mengfu's career is distinctive? a. He was self-taught. b. He refused to play any role in the Mongol court. c. He accepted an official post under Kublai Khan. d. He was a Buddhist monk.

b. A third-century event that inspired The Romance of the Three Kingdoms

What is being commemorated In Shang Xi's 15th-century painting titled Guan Yu Captures General Pang De? a. A contemporary military initiative b. A third-century event that inspired The Romance of the Three Kingdoms c. A legend that illustrates the founding of China d. A fairy tale traditionally told to Chinese children

b. He is portrayed as an ordinary British gentleman.

What is distinctive about the portrait Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Marwar, who was ruler of Jodhpur in Rajasthan? a. He is depicted in the guise of Krishna. b. He is portrayed as an ordinary British gentleman. c. He is depicted in an opulent royal interior, contrary to his actual circumstances. d. He wears a crown rather than a turban.

d. The artist is one of the few known Mughal women artists

What is significant about the artist of the miniature painting of Shah Tahmasp of the early 17th century? a. The artist invented the form of the miniature painting b. The artist is Shah Tahmasp himself c. The artist was trained in the West d. The artist is one of the few known Mughal women artists

d. The power and authority of the new Joseon dynasty

What is symbolized by the Namdaemun in Seoul, built in 1398? a. Korea's independence from Japan b. Korea's cultural debt to China c. The power of the Goryeo kings d. The power and authority of the new Joseon dynasty

b. To facilitate meditation

What is the function of a rock garden at a Zen Buddhist monastery, such as the Karesansui garden at Ryoanji? a. To train monks in horticulture b. To facilitate meditation c. To represent the monastery grounds on miniature scale d. To provide a scene for landscape painters

c. Peasants and merciless landlords in the grim times before the Communist takeover of China

What is the subject of Ye Yushan's Rent Collection Courtyard, made in 1965? a. A workers' uprising b. Ancient Chinese social customs c. Peasants and merciless landlords in the grim times before the Communist takeover of China d. Laborers suffering under the effects of Communist rule

c. Gopuras

What is the term for gateway towers, the popular structural motif found in Indian temple complexes? a. Toranas b. Yakshis c. Gopuras d. Chaityas

a. Mingei

What is the term for the Japanese folk art tradition that became a strong influence on ceramic artists such as Hamada Shoji? a. Mingei b. Rinpa c. Showa d. Zen

a. The pleasures of everyday life

What kind of subjects are found in ukiyo-e artworks, popularized in Japan beginning in the Edo period? a. The pleasures of everyday life b. Themes from the ancient history and culture of Japan c. Military subjects and history d. Subjects from Chinese literary works

d. Porcelain

What medium, other than painting, did the Chinese master during the Yuan dynasty? a. Earthenware b. Cloisonne c. Wheel-turned ceramics d. Porcelain

c. Strands of the historical Buddha's hair

What significant relics are housed in the Schwedagon Pagoda at Rangoon? a. Cloth from the historical Buddha's garments b. The bones of Buddha c. Strands of the historical Buddha's hair d. Splinters from the Tree of Enlightenment

a. A cable suspension system

What structural system was employed by Kenzo Tange in his design of the stadiums for the 1964 Olympics? a. A cable suspension system b. Conventional brick and mortar c. Roman-style concrete vaulting d. Cantilevered "trays" for floors

b. Literati painting

What type of art in Japan was adapted directly from a Chinese model? a. Mingei b. Literati painting c. Woodblock printing d. The nihonga style

d. Bamboo

What was an especially popular subject for painting during the Yuan dynasty? a. Chinese Porcelain b. Marco Polo c. Kublai Khan d. Bamboo

a. To make Japanese painting viable in the modern age and promote the nihonga style

What was the goal of the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, founded by American Ernest Fenollosa and his former student, Okakura Kakuzo, in the Meiji period? a. To make Japanese painting viable in the modern age and promote the nihonga style b. To train Japanese artists in the Western mode, or yoga c. To encourage artists to take up modern Western subjects d. To encourage the use of modern media such as photography

b. Agra

Where in India is the Taj Mahal located? a. Madurai b. Agra c. Mumbai d. New Delhi

d. Shiva and his consort

Which deity is the Great Temple at Madurai dedicated to? a. Vishnu and his consort b. Buddha and Maya c. Buddha and Shiva d. Shiva and his consort

b. The use of dull colors

Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with the Rinpa style, which emerged in the Edo period and is associated with Tawaraya Sotatsu and Ogata Korin, as well as Honami Koetsu's Boat Bridge writing box? a. Collapsing the boundaries between painting and craft decoration b. The use of dull colors c. Use of motifs drawn from poetry d. The use of silver and gold

b. Emerald Buddha

Which of the following serves as the Thai palladium, guaranteeing the prosperity of the modern kingdom of Thailand? a. Emerald Temple b. Emerald Buddha c. Wat Chai Wattanaram d. Walking Buddha

c. Sen no Rikyu

Which of the following was instrumental in establishing the aesthetics and rituals of the tea ceremony, and designed the first free-standing Japanese teahouse in the Momoyama period? a. Bernard Leach b. Hamada Shoji c. Sen no Rikyu d. Murata Juko

a. Night garden with lightning flashes

Which of these settings is depicted in the scene of the lovers' tryst, Krishna and Radha in a Pavilion? a. Night garden with lightning flashes b. Open marketplace c. Imperial bedchamber d. Open field amid sheep

d. They contain scenic arrangements of natural and artificial elements that are designed to look unplanned.

Which statement best describes Ming gardens, such as the Wangshi Yuan (Garden of the Master of the Fishing Nets) in Suzhou? a. They are built to encourage meditation and function as a path to Zen Buddhist enlightenment. b. They employ the same strict symmetry of the design of the Forbidden City. c. They are visually comparable to the 17th-century French gardens at Versailles. d. They contain scenic arrangements of natural and artificial elements that are designed to look unplanned.

a. Qutb Minar

Which structure is the tallest extant mosque tower in the world? a. Qutb Minar b. Taj Mahal c. Wat Chai Wattanaram d. Great Temple at Madurai

d. Combination Chinese and Mughal

Which style is NOT a model for the Victoria Terminus? a. Gothic Revival b. 14th- and 15th-century Venice c. Combination Mughal and Persian d. Combination Chinese and Mughal

d. Portuguese Jesuits

Who gifted the illustrated eight-volume Royal Polyglot Bible to Akbar in 1580? a. Dutch traders b. English colonists c. English missionaries d. Portuguese Jesuits

a. A Jesuit missionary who painted the work in honor of the birthday of the third Qing ruler

Who is Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining), the artist of Auspicious Objects, made during the Qing dynasty, in 1724? a. A Jesuit missionary who painted the work in honor of the birthday of the third Qing ruler b. A Chinese artist who introduced European stylistic elements into his art c. A Chan Buddhist monk descended from the Ming imperial family d. An Italian artist who produced works for the European market in the Chinese style

c. A woman who was a successful painter, calligrapher, and poet

Who was Guan Daosheng, the calligrapher of Bamboo Groves in Mist and Rain? a. A learned man who specialized in horses and landscapes b. A Chinese nobleman c. A woman who was a successful painter, calligrapher, and poet d. A Yuan dynasty administrator

b. Access to the inner compound was highly restricted.

Why did the Imperial Palace compound in Beijing become known as the Forbidden City? a. It was considered a religious temple. b. Access to the inner compound was highly restricted. c. The Mongols wanted to keep the palace hidden. d. It was named according to dragon legend.

b. Scholar-artists

Wu Zhen, the artist of Stalks of Bamboo by a Rock, was a member of the literati. Which of the following best describes the literati? a. Court artists b. Scholar-artists c. Hermit-artists d. Chan monk-artists