Art Appreciation 3.3
Religion has been an important influence on India's rich visual history. For which religion was each of these Indian artworks created?
Buddhism: buddha statue, grey tablet, cris cross building hinduism: pointy building Islam: fancy building
The arts of India, China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia can be fully understood only in relation to each region's religions and philosophies. Which concept, text, or religious figure belongs to each of these religions?
Buddihsm: samsara, nirvana Daoism: Dao de jing, yin and yang Islam: Allah, Koran
These gardens were meant to resemble nirvana.
False
Within a Buddhist context, which terms belong with each of these definitions?
Gateway: torana Story of the budda: jataka Burial mound: stupa
How is the Buddha depicted on this gateway?
He is not shown anywhere
Who is depicted in this colossal sculpture?
vairocana
Which, if any, of the following have strong actual or symbolic connections with the creation of this traditional Japanese silk textile?
water, wind, and light the seasons root, flowers, and fruit
How do Buddhist pilgrims interact with this site?
They ascend the mound to circle it on a platform bordered by a railing. They circle the foot of the mound in a clockwise direction.
The earliest known Chinese painting, according to historians, dates roughly to when?
10,000 years ago
Which of these names and/or terms belong with each of these traditional Japanese artworks?
Bowl: Chanoyu, Hon'ami Koetsu clothing: Sonoko Sasaki, tsumugi-ori room: Sen no Rikyu
The arts of India, China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia can be fully understood only in relation to each region's religions and philosophies. Which concept, text, or religious figure belongs to each of these religions?
Confucianism: Master Kong, self, discipline Hinduism: karma, dharma Shinto: The way of the gods, kami
Barong masks, such as the one seen here, are only sold to tourists and serve no significant function.
False
Who constructed this site in Agra, India, and whom was it built to commemorate?
constructed by: Shah Jahan commemorates: Mumtaz
The Hungry Tigress is one of the oldest examples of storytelling in Japanese art. Where is it currently located?
Japanese multi story building
Which, if any, of the following terms correctly describe aspects of this seventh-century Japanese painted panel?
continuous narrative jataka
Which of these names, if any, can be associated with this twelfth-century Japanese scroll painting?
Murasaki Shikibu Prince Genji
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words to complete this passage of text.
Qin calligraphers Song literati colophons
Katsushika Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa" expresses concepts that derive from which of these Asian religious or philosophical traditions?
Shinto Buddhism
What contextual themes are associated with Do Ho Suh's Some/One?
traditional armor the artist's experiences in the Korean military
Images of the Buddha originated in India, the birthplace of Buddhism, and while certain attributes of the Buddha—knotted bun and stretched earlobes— remained constant, stylistic changes often reflected the region in which depictions were made.
True
Who created the fourteenth-century scroll painting Ge Zhichuan Moving His Dwelling?
Wang Meng
What does the shape of this temple represent?
a cosmic mountain the desire for nirvana a link between heaven and Earth
During which Chinese dynasty was each of these artworks created?
clothing: Han statues: Qin Shang: Bowl
Indian sculpture from the Gupta period (320-550 CE) is characterized by the soft facial features and overall ideal beauty of the figures. Which of these artworks do you think are from the Gupta period?
all BUT: person in a circle golden three layers of people
Which, if any, of the following sentences correctly describe this scene from the Tale of Genji?
all BUT: Genji is joyful and celebrating.
In what sort of location were each of these Chinese artworks discovered?
all of them are tomb
Who constructed this site in Sikandra, India, and whom was it built to commemorate?
constructed by: Jahangir, akbar commemorates: akbar
This scene from a Japanese hand scroll, which was designed to be viewed in portions as the scroll was unrolled from right to left, employs what kind(s) of perspective?
blown-off roof
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words to complete this passage of text.
chanoyu Zen Buddhism tatami tokonoma
Which aspects of this sculpture tell the viewer that the Buddha is being represented as a teacher?
circle behind buddha three people at the bottom right
What is the name for the type of grand ceremonial gateway that is an important and characteristic feature of Mughal architecture?
darwaza
Chinese scroll paintings are meant to take between two and five minutes to view.
false
Which of these objects do you think is associated with the traditional Japanese tea ceremony?
half orange and black bowl
On this silk banner from the second century BCE, belonging to the noblewoman Lady Dai Hou Fu-ren, where are the following details found?
imperial ancestor: top Lady Dai: four from the top bi: right under lady dai
This colossal statue, and another one adjacent to it, were the largest Buddhas in the world. They were both destroyed with dynamite by the Taliban in 2001, because they were thought to lead to the worship of false idols. Where was this statue located?
in a cliff afghanistan
Katsushika Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa" illustrates the Japanese belief in balanced forces and harmony with nature.
true
Following the opening of Japan's border to trade with the West in 1853, Japanese prints became extremely popular imports in Europe and America, where they influenced many artists of the time. How did each of these Western artists reveal this Japonisme in their works?
made paintings that were influenced by Japanese techniques: Vincent van Gogh, Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas incorporated slanted viewpoints, bright colors, and busy patterns into their work: Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet
What is the correct name for the sacred diagram of the universe, often featuring a square and a circle, that appears in Buddhist art?
mandala
What natural feature does this tea bowl recall?
mount fuji
Who is the main Hindu deity associated with each of these temples?
multiple buildings: Vishnu one building: shiva
What distinctive process was used for creating Shang Dynasty bronze artworks like this one?
piece mold casting
In this scroll painting, known as Ge Zhichuan Moving His Dwelling, where is Ge Zhichuan's final destination located?
second from top
Which of these terms, if any, can correctly be applied to this ancient Chinese bronze object?
t'ao t'ieh ding
Identify the figures depicted in this seventh-century Japanese painted panel.
Buddha: all three tiger: bottom one(buddha is there too)
The subject matter of Monika Lin's Ten Thousand embraces the ideals of the literati, scholar-artists who contemplated nature, practiced calligraphy, and painted detailed landscapes.
False
This kimono, created by an artist honored as a Japanese National Living Treasure, is meant to be displayed on a wall in a manner that recalls samurai armor.
False
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei damaged and altered numerous ancient pots, highlighting his belief that the value of an object is based on personal perception. During which Chinese dynasty was the urn that Ai Weiwei drops in this triptych originally created?
Han
What is represented and suggested by these relief sculptures from the Kandariya Mahadeva temple in northern India?
sexual intercourse the unity of the cosmos dancing
What is the name for the way in which different religious or philosophical beliefs are blended together, as exemplified by the architectural style of Angkor Wat?
syncretism
What aspects of a tea bowl such as this one would participants in the Japanese tea ceremony appreciate?
the abstract design of its decoration the materials it was made from the way it feels
What is happening in the scene depicted in this relief sculpture from the temple of Angkor Wat?
the churning of milk the release of a magical potion a struggle between gods and demons
Which of the following facts about this famous archaeological discovery are true?
the figures are lifesize It includes over 8,000 terra-cotta figures of soldiers and horses. It was made for the first emperor of China.
What does this fourteenth-century Chinese scroll painting depict?
the power of nature an alchemist searching for minerals the journey through life
Why are Japanese ukiyo-e prints of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries known as "pictures of the floating world"?
they depict the idea that life is fleeting and every moment should be savored
What kind of prints are ukiyo-e?
woodblock