art 100 chapter 19

During the Heian period men and women were expected to be accomplished in many artistic practices, especially ______.

poetry

In Social Realism, we see art used as a ______ tool.

propaganda

The 19th century Indian photographer Lala Deen Dayal documented much of India, he was much acclaimed, at one point, a Prince gave him the noble title of ______,

raja

The early form of Japanese shrine architecture characterized by simple forms and natural materials is called ______.

shinmei

The military commander in chief in Japan was called the ______.

shogun

A solid earthen mound faced with stone is called a______________.

stupa

The sage named Mahavira, gave up his material comforts for spiritual enlightenment; when enlightened, he became known as the Jina, or_____________.

victor

A samurai is a Japanese word for _________.

warrior

The protective chest piece and skirt on a samurai warrior is called a _____.

yoroi

The ability to absorb and incorporate ______ with older traditions is one of Japan's continuing strengths.

new ideas

When did China become a republic?

1912

What are some of the things that rulers through out Asia used art to express?

Art was used to express power, splendor, and influence.

The religion of ___________ , along with the art and architecture associated with it, came to Japan from China during the Asuka period.

Buddhism

The highest mountain range in Asia is called the ______ _______.

Himalaya mountains

The Yuan dynasty was made up of people called Mongols from where?

Central Asia

The Yuan dynasty scholars regarded themselves as the true inheritors of ______ past.

China's

The Mughal artistic influence, spread far and wide in Indian courts where painters admired and adopted what characteristic?

Detail with jewel tone color

True or false: China has had no outside influence from surrounding cultures.

False

True or false: Hinduism is a single unified religion.

False

During the Momoyama period, what did regional lords build?

Fortified castles

Which three countries and regions most heavily exchanged culture peacefully with China?

India, Central Asia, and Persia

During the Asuka period Chinese culture passed through the country of _____________ on its way to Japan.

Korea

Lala Deen Dayal used his camera to document which subjects?

Landscapes Indian royalty Common people

Who were the primary followers of the Jain faith between the 11th and 16th centuries?

Merchants and traders

What was a consistent subject matter that the artist Hokusai used in his popular series of wood block prints?

Mount Fuji

What geographical feature does India have that China does not, that facilitated much cultural interchange with surrounding areas?

Mountain range

Beginning in the 16th century, the ____________ developed a distinct artistic tradition, merging Persian, Islamic, and Indian influences.

Mughals

Beginning in the 16th century, the__________________ developed a distinct artistic tradition, merging Persian, Islamic, and Indian influences.

Mughals

Which of the border of China was a source of continual invasion?

Northern

Which are some of the cultural artistic and exports from China?

Philosophy Architecture Writing

What three-dimensional art form played an important role in the Song dynasty's art world?

Sculpture

A belief in numerous nature deities, ____________ is sometimes called the native religion of Japan.

Shinto

After the Tang dynasty devolved, the ______ dynasty reunited the country.

Song

The Indus city, Mohenjo-daro, shows that the people there were quite sophisticated in their architecture and city planning. Which is one of their accomplishments?

Stone house foundations, gridded streets, and drainage systems

What was the art created during the early years of the People's Republic focused on doing?

Teaching the Communist ideals

What does Asian art from the spiritual realm include?

Temples Manuscripts Statues of sacred deities

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

The Buddha

Hokusai was the creator of one of the most popular printing series titled Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji. Which print from that series is widely-known today?

The Great Wave at Kanagaw

The Taj Mahal was produced by which Indian culture?

The Mughals

The Shang dynasty ruled from capitals along which Chinese river?

The Yellow River

Which are examples of the cyclical nature of time that both Hinduism and Buddhism follow?

The cycles of humans repeating lives The cosmic cycles of creation, destruction, and rebirth

True or false. During the Momoyama period the shogunates were strong rulers.

True

True or false: Scholars have not been able to translate the inscriptions found on seals from the Indus Valley.

True

The Shang dynasty was over thrown by the _______________ , who ruled for the next eight hundred years.

Zhou

Scenes from ghost stories and folk tales were popular subject matter in the ______ ______ of the ukiyo-e

block prints

Before Pure Land Buddhism became popular, Heian aristocrats favored the more complex, intellectually challenging sect of ________________ Buddhism.

esoteric

Confucianism begins with respectful relationships within the ______________ and then extends to include others.

family

Confucianism is concerned with ______ human relationships.

harmonious

A large temple might have many sculptures of deities arranged to show the ______ of paradise.

hierarchy

Many works of art presented in this chapter on the Arts of Asia describe the ______ ______, including landscapes and block prints like The Great Wave.

natural world