Ch 15, 16, 17

Which of the following statements about the Maurya ruler Ashoka is NOT true?

He set up his capital close to the regional center of the Indus Civilization.

In which period did Japanese culture become more self-directed and independent of outside influence than it was in the periods immediately before and after?

Heian

When did Buddhism arrive in Japan?

552

Which phrase best describes the land of China in the eighth century, under the Tang dynasty?

An international cultural center

Which Buddhist site in Myanmar exemplifies a mixture of architectural forms coming from diverse influences?

Ananda Temple, Bagan

What term describes an organized group of artists housed at the imperial palace to handle art commissions in the Heian period and afterward?

Bureau

By what time was the manufacture of silk already a well-established industry in China?

By the second millennium BCE

What earlier form does the layout of the temple of Vishvanatha at Khajuraho symbolize?

Cave temple

Which of the following schools of thought gained importance under the Song emperors and had a strong influence on art?

Chan Buddhism

The dramatic technical and artistic changes that occurred in the Yayoi period can be tied to Japan's interactions with which two countries?

China and Korea

How does the artist convey that the priest Kuya is chanting?

He has six Buddhas emerging from his mouth.

The earliest spoken language in South Asia, the language of the Vedas and Upanishads, is which of the following?

Sanskrit

Technically sophisticated cast-bronze vessels were created during which early dynasty?

Shang

Which religion requires the periodic rebuilding of the inner complex of buildings of the shrine at Ise Jingu?

Shinto

Which of the following Korean artworks displays the least amount of influence from China?

Silla crown

Which aspect of the Horyuji kondo is NOT a reflection of a Chinese model?

Tapering columns

Which of the following does not describe one form of early Hindu temple?

Temples made of imported marble and granite

What aspect of the production process do Chinese potters vary to produce either earthenware or stoneware?

The firing temperature of the clay

What component is the focus of both northern and southern Hindu temples?

Garbha griha

What is the focal point of the masonry temple at Seokguram built under Kim Tae-song?

Granite Buddha

From the Neolithic period onward, what were the principal techniques used to shape and decorate jade?

Grinding and abrasion

Ceramic models found in tombs provide a good idea of domestic architecture during which period?

Han

Who is the author of the Heian Tale of Genji?

Lady Murasaki

What term describes the various gestures of the Buddha that each conveys a specific meaning?

Mudra

The earliest Japanese figures of humans and animals adorn which object type?

Dotaku

What is the presumed model for the rock-cut rathas of Mamallapuram, shown here?

Earlier wooden temples

What are the principle subjects of the stone reliefs in the Wu family shrines, dating 148-167 CE?

Historical narratives and legendary tales

Which of the following would NOT be considered a formal feature of yamato-e painting?

Individualization of features

The scenes on the silk banner found in the Han dynasty tomb of Dai at Mawangdui are tied together by what motif?

Intertwining dragons

What term do art historians use to refer to the smooth brush lines of the now-lost murals of the Horyuji kondo?

Iron-wire lines

What method and material did the sculptor Jocho use for the statue of the Buddha in the Phoenix Hall at Uji?

Joined-wood technique

What is the subject of the wall paintings of the tomb of Yongtai?

Palace ladies and attendants

The most important surviving monument to Pure Land beliefs in Japan is which of these?

Phoenix Hall, Uji

Which of the following artworks is NOT directly tied to the Fujiwara clan?

Yakushi triad

Which of the following does NOT accurately describe how the artist aligned the iconography with the shape and function of this object?

Among the peaks resembling fingers are many birds and animals.

Which statement is NOT true of both Buddhism and Hinduism?

Both religions make the center of their belief system the life and teachings of one individual.

What is the significance of the Bodhi tree in Buddhist art?

Buddha was meditating beneath it when he attained enlightenment.

What is the theme of the handscroll entitled Legends of Mount Shigi?

Buddhist miracle tales

Which of the following is NOT a possible interpretation of the Buddhist monument at Borobudur?

Embodiment of Theravada teachings

Which of the following individuals promoted the careful study of nature and the classical art of earlier periods?

Emperor Huizong

What do scholars call the earliest art-producing culture of Japan?

Jomon

The rise in the shogunate, the end of the imperial court as a major sociopolitical force, and renewed connections with China occurred in which period?

Kamakura

What term is applied to the main hall for worship in a Japanese Buddhist temple complex?

Kondo

Who was the sculptor of the realistic portrait of the elderly Amidist priest Kuya?

Kosho

Which two painters are most similar in subject matter and style?

Li Cheng and Fan Kuan

Which of the following is NOT a component used in Chinese architecture?

Load-bearing walls

What art form, illustrated here, served as an aid to meditation and visualization in Shingon Buddhism?

Mandara

The design and function of Indus Civilization stamp seals show a similarity to those of which of the following?

Mesopotamia

What term is used by art historians to name the sculpted figures of amorous couples around the entrances to many Buddhist temples?

Mithuna

What is the Confucian ideal portrayed in Yan Liben's The Thirteen Emperors series of paintings?

Moral and political virtue

Which of the following was the unifying characteristic of the regional dynasties of South Asia from the third through first centuries BCE onward?

Patronage of Buddhism

What convention did Hindu artists use to depict the supernatural nature of Hindu gods?

Portrayed as composite human-animal figures with multiple limbs

In Aryan society, which laid the foundation for the caste system of India today, which of the following groups headed the hierarchy?

Priests

Which of the following is NOT a format in which a Chinese painting on paper or silk would occur?

Quarto

What was the function of this complex, located at the center of the city of Mohenjo-daro?

Ritual bathing

Which of the follow works is NOT one of the many Chinese artworks associated with a female patron?

Shakyamuni Buddha

What did the artists deliberately add to the natural features of these boulders at Mamallapuram to enhance the story they are telling?

Water

What was the purpose of the large mounds known as stupas that appear in Buddhist sanctuaries?

To house the cremated remains of the Buddha

What was the purpose of the temple mountains built by individual kings of the Khmer dynasty at Angkor Wat?

To link the king to his own patron deity

Which artist is a painter of the Tang Dynasty, the golden age of Chinese figural painting?

Yan Liben