HUM2270 Humanities Midterm

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. Ming painting c. Abstract painting d. Modern painting

"True view" painting

When did Buddhism arrive in Japan? a. 401 b. 552 c. 399 d. 623

552

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

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

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

A cable suspension system

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 warlord

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

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

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

Access to the inner compound was highly restricted.

A dragon may represent the yang, the principle characterizing which of the following? a. Active masculine energy b. Harmonious disorder c. Passive feminine energy d. Eternal change

Active masculine energy

Which of the following does NOT accurately describe how the artist aligned the iconography with the shape and function of this object? a. Among the peaks resembling fingers are many birds and animals. b. The cover is fashioned to recall the mountains housing the Daoist immortals. c. The wavy lines on the deep bowl that holds the incense refer to the Eastern Sea. d. The mountain peaks have holes among them to release smoke resembling mists.

Among the peaks resembling fingers are many birds and animals.

Which phrase best describes the land of China in the eighth century, under the Tang dynasty? a. An international cultural center b. A center imitating Indian styles c. Continued status as a provincial outpost d. Reclusive and closed off kingdom

An international cultural center

Which of the following would describe the Silla rulers' perception of the Buddhist temples they built in and around their capital city, Kyongju? a. As extensions of royal power b. As places for worship c. As supernatural defenses d. As seats of civil power

As supernatural defenses

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

Bamboo

How do the figures watercolors depicting these Indian rulers compare? a. Both figures are seated, wearing turbans and jeweled necklaces. b. Both figures take their seat on a richly jeweled hourglass throne. c. Both figures have a thick, curly beard. d. Both figures wear modern pants and riding boots. 8. Which of the following statements best describes the scenes depicted in these paintings? a. Both of the scenes are set in an interior with a richly decorated carpet. b. Both paintings have a floral border surrounding the painting. c. In both paintings, sun and moon halo surround the head of the rulers. d. Small winged figures, or putti, are visible in both paintings.

Both figures are seated, wearing turbans and jeweled necklaces. Both of the scenes are set in an interior with a richly decorated carpet.

What is the significance of the Bodhi tree in Buddhist art? a. The tree grew narrow and tall, making it a symbol of the axis mundi. b. Buddha was meditating beneath it when he attained enlightenment. c. It was the tree that sheltered the mother of Buddha as she gave birth. d. The Bodhi tree was sacred to the many principal gods of Buddhism.

Buddha was meditating beneath it when he attained enlightenment.

Which style of 12th-century Korean pottery was recognized worldwide and highly sought after? a. Stoneware b. Celadon ware c. Majiayao ware d. Cizhou ware

Celadon ware

Which of the following schools of thought gained importance under the Song emperors and had a strong influence on art? a. Neo-Confucianism b. Pure Land Buddhism c. Chan Buddhism d. Daoism

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? a. Korea and India b. Korea and Nepal c. China and Korea d. China and India

China and Korea

The earliest Japanese figures of humans and animals adorn which object type? a. Haniwa b. Nintoku c. Dotaku d. Honden

Dotaku

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. Exacting precision in ink application b. Imagery that verges on abstraction c. Broad, rapidly applied strokes d. Dripping ink on paper

Exacting precision in ink application

Which of the following generals overcame the Chinese attempt to control northeastern Korea during the Ming dynasty? a. General Guan Yu b. General Sun Tzu c. General Kim Jong-il d. General Yi Seong-gye

General Yi Seong-gye

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

Gopuras

What is the focal point of the masonry temple at Seokguram built under Kim Tae-song? a. Glazed horse b. Granite Buddha c. Shiva linga d. Gold crown

Granite Buddha

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

Green jade

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

He accepted an official post under Kublai Khan.

How does the artist convey that the priest Kuya is chanting? a. He has six Buddhas emerging from his mouth. b. He has six musical notes coming from his mouth. c. He wears a gong and carries a mallet. d. He is shown in the singing pose with a staff.

He has six Buddhas emerging from his mouth.

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

He is portrayed as an ordinary British gentleman.

Which of the following statements about the Maurya ruler Ashoka is NOT true? a. He embraced nonviolence and codified the Buddha's beliefs into law. b. He set up his capital close to the regional center of the Indus Civilization. c. His reign marks the beginning of monumental stone art and architecture in India. d. His was the first official sponsorship of the belief system of Buddhism.

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? a. Asuka b. Nara c. Kamakura d. Heian

Heian

What are the principle subjects of the stone reliefs in the Wu family shrines, dating 148-167 CE? a. Historical narratives b. Legendary tales c. Events from the life of the Buddha d. Historical narratives and legendary tales

Historical narratives and legendary tales

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

In blue

The scenes on the silk banner found in the Han dynasty tomb of Dai at Mawangdui are tied together by what motif? a. Flying white cranes b. Intertwining dragons c. Sacred mountains d. Galloping horses

Intertwining dragons

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

It represents taking charge of an unruly state.

Which Korean artist painted Geumgangsan? a. Shitao b. Lang Shining c. Song Su-Nam d. Jeong Seon

Jeong Seon

What do scholars call the earliest art-producing culture of Japan? a. Yayoi b. Jomon c. Kofun d. Asuka

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? a. Heian b. Nara c. Kofun d. Kamakura

Kamakura

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

Koran

Which country provided the cultural link between China and Japan? a. India b. Mongolia c. Korea d. Siberia

Korea

Who is the author of the Heian Tale of Genji? a. Empress Shoshi b. Ishiyama-gire c. Lady Murasaki d. Princess Asagao

Lady Murasaki

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

Landscape painting

Which two painters are most similar in subject matter and style? a. Li Cheng and Fan Kuan b. Huizong and Liang Kai c. Yan Liben and Liang Kai d. Ma Yuan and Zhou Jichang

Li Cheng and Fan Kuan

The Korean Hwangnam-dong crown, with its gold band and uprights, and jade comma-shaped pieces, is thought to symbolize which of the following? a. Life and the eternal sun b. The tears of the Buddha c. Silla Kingdom first ancestor d. Life and supernatural power

Life and supernatural power

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

Literati painting

Which of the following best describes the brushwork in this hanging scroll? a. Careful and calculated b. Thick and covering every part of the paper c. Controlled, with heavy outlines d. Loose and rapidly applied 4. Which of the following best describes this work? a. The forms verge on complete abstraction. b. The work is a highly detailed landscape showing animals, vegetation, and mountains. c. There is virtually no empty space represented in this landscape. d. The work is horizontal in orientation.

Loose and rapidly applied The forms verge on complete abstraction.

The design and function of Indus Civilization stamp seals show a similarity to those of which of the following? a. Greece b. Mesopotamia c. China d. Rome

Mesopotamia

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

Ming

What is the Confucian ideal portrayed in Yan Liben's The Thirteen Emperors series of paintings? a. Moral and political virtue b. Merciless authority c. Compromise and flexibility d. Uncompromising rule

Moral and political virtue

What term describes the various gestures of the Buddha that each conveys a specific meaning? a. Devi b. Mudra c. Chatra d. Samsara

Mudra

What public building project sponsored by the Joseon dynasty was built in Seoul in 1398? a. Naeso-sa Temple b. Woljeong Pagoda c. Namdaemun d. Gyeonbok Palace

Namdaemun

What is the subject of the wall paintings of the tomb of Yongtai? a. Pure Land Paradise b. Confucian sages and monks c. Silk-weaving workers d. Palace ladies and attendants

Palace ladies and attendants

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

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

The most important surviving monument to Pure Land beliefs in Japan is which of these? a. Ise Shrine, Ise b. Horyuji, Nara c. Todaiji, Nara d. Phoenix Hall, Uji

Phoenix Hall, Uji

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

Porcelain

What convention did Hindu artists use to depict the supernatural nature of Hindu gods? a. Portrayed as composite human-animal figures with multiple limbs b. Painted with bright colors meant to stand out against drab backgrounds c. Produced with a different material (metal) than the rest of the artwork (stone) d. Surrounded by personification of forces of nature such as wind and thunder

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? a. Merchants b. Priests c. Nobles d. Rulers

Priests

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

Qutb Minar

What was the function of this complex, located at the center of the city of Mohenjo-daro? a. Ritual bathing b. Temple oracle c. Law court d. Administrative nexus

Ritual bathing

The earliest spoken language in South Asia, the language of the Vedas and Upanishads, is which of the following? a. Farsi b. Tamil c. Sanskrit d. Han Chinese

Sanskrit

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. Hermit-artists b. Scholar-artists c. Court artists d. Chan monk-artists

Scholar-artists

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. Murata Juko b. Hamada Shoji c. Bernard Leach d. Sen no Rikyu

Sen no Rikyu

Technically sophisticated cast-bronze vessels were created during which early dynasty? a. Six Dynasties b. Southern Song c. Qin d. Shang

Shang

Which religion requires the periodic rebuilding of the inner complex of buildings of the shrine at Ise Jingu? a. Legalism b. Confucianism c. Shinto d. Buddhism

Shinto

Ethnically, the Koreans are related to which of the following peoples? a. Chinese b. Gandharans c. Siberians and Mongolians d. Aryans

Siberians and Mongolians

Which of the following Korean artworks displays the least amount of influence from China? a. Bodhisattva Maitreya b. Celadon Maebyeong vase c. Silla crown d. Shakyamuni Buddha

Silla crown

Korea's artistic golden age occurred during which of the following periods? a. Silla kingdom b. Yi kingdom c. Baekje kingdom d. Goguryeo kingdom

Silla kingdom

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

Supernatural being

It represents taking charge of an unruly state.

Taj Mahal

The accomplishments of the Korean Unified Sillan Kingdom are contemporaneous with which Chinese dynasty? a. Tang b. Six Dynasties c. Liao d. Southern Song

Tang

Impressive celadon ceramics were produced during which of the following periods? a. The Goryeo dynasty b. The Yi dynasty c. The Great Silla dynasty

The Goryeo dynasty

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 one of the few known Mughal women artists c. The artist is Shah Tahmasp himself d. The artist was trained in the West

The artist is one of the few known Mughal women artists

What aspect of the production process do Chinese potters vary to produce either earthenware or stoneware? a. The mineral properties of the glaze b. The amount of oxygen in the kiln c. The firing temperature of the clay d. The material used to form the vessel

The firing temperature of the clay

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

The low horizon line

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 subject b. The abstract rendering of the courtesan's garment c. The oil painting technique d. The courtesan's hairstyle

The oil painting technique

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

The pleasures of everyday life

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

The power and authority of the new Joseon dynasty

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. Their compositions are more highly structured. c. They are freer and more expressive in style. d. They are more thoroughly saturated.

They are freer and more expressive in style.

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

To facilitate meditation

What was the purpose of the large mounds known as stupas that appear in Buddhist sanctuaries? a. To replicate the cosmos for meditation b. To be the tomb for local Buddhist monks c. To house the cremated remains of the Buddha d. To serve as an astronomical observatory

To house the cremated remains of the Buddha

In his painting Geumgangsan Mountains, the Korean Joseon dynasty artist Jeong Seon evoked an actual scene, and this pictorial approach is referred to as what? a. Window onto world painting b. Special landscape painting c. True mountain painting d. True view painting

True view painting

What did the artists deliberately add to the natural features of these boulders at Mamallapuram to enhance the story they are telling? a. Metal b. Water c. Textiles d. Sound

Water

What materials were used to construct the Joseon dynasty Namdaemun? a. Wood and brick b. Wood and stone c. Wood and steel d. Brick and stone

Wood and stone

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