Ch 19. - The Arts of Asia: India, China, and Japan
What is one reason the interior spaces of Hindu temples are relatively small?
Hindu religious practice does not involve congregational worship
The Bodhisattva Guide of Souls scroll depicts a lady being shown the way to the Western _________, where the buddha Amitabha dwells.
paradise
Which of the following was a special role of the bodhisattva Guanyin?
protector of sea travelers
Pure land Buddhism became popular during the Heian period because it
provided a simpler, more comforting message
Which of the following motivations describes the Chinese scholar-parinter Ni Zan's reason for painting?
self-amusement
The early form of Japanese shrine architecture characterized by simple forms and natural materials is called
shinmei
Scholars believe that decorative schemes based on highly stylized animals and monster faces, known as ______ may be based on shamanistic communication with the spirit world.
taotie
Large Japanese burial mounds from the first few centuries have figures made of ________.
terracotta
Siddhartha Gautama is known as
the Buddha
Hinduism and Buddhism share a core belief in
the cyclical nature of time
The sculptures of gods and goddesses on the exterior of the Kandarlya Madadeva temple in Khajuraho represent
the energy of gods radiating out into the world
Most Buddhist art and architecture was destroyed during the 9th century because
the religion was seen as being foreign
Pilgrims to the Great Stupa at Sanchi which is shown in this image worship the Budda by
walking around the stupa
During the Edo period, the popularity of ______ prints made art available to everyone.
woodblock
True or False: Scholars have not been able to translate the inscriptions found on seals from the Indus Valley.
True
Which is true of the sculptural traditions of the Indus people?
- It is characterized by softly modeled round forms - scholars believe breathing exercises and yogic practices directly influenced the style of composition
Who are the three principal deities of Hinduism?
- Vishnu - Shiva - Devi
Which of the following are true of Zen Buddhism?
- Zen emphasizes mediation as the path to enlightenment - Zen was brought to Japan from China - Zen privileges the master-student relationship
Which of the following events are depicted on The Burning of Sanjo Palace portion of the Heiji Monogatari Emaki picture scroll?
- a surprise nighttime attack - the burning of the Sanjo Palace - The abduction of an emperor
Which of the following descriptions define the style of painting employed in the Heiji Monogatari Emaki?
- human emotion - cinematic like movement - dramatic action
Which of the following qualities apply to the Momoyama period in Japanese art?
- it was a time of shogunate rule - it was a time of opulence in the arts - it was a time of turbulent warfare
What are the three sacred symbols of Shinto?
- jewel - mirror - sword
Which of the following did aspiring scholars study during the Song dynasty?
- literature - philosophy - history
Which of the following are pictorial devices used by the Chinese artist Gu Kaizhi in Admonitions of the Instructress to the Ladies of the Palace to suggest 3D space?
- overlapping figures - placement of the figures to suggest depth
Which of the following 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
What elements can typically be found in a Chinese landscape painting?
- towering mountains - flowering water - the depiction of paths inviting views to walk through the composition - an elevated and inaccessible temple - vertical format
Which of the following characteristics apply to haniwa?
- unglazed - simplified - natural materials
When did landscape first become an independent subject for Chinese painting?
10th century
The religion of ____________, along with the art and architecture associate with it, came to Japan from China during the Asuka period.
Buddhism
Which of the following was India's greatest export?
Buddhism
True or False: The Momoyama period is notable for a strong preference for brightly colored highly decorative works of art such as Kano Eitoku's Cypress Trees.
False
Unlike, Buddhism, the Jain religion is not widespread beyond the country of ___________.
India
Which Japanese artist created the highly colored decorative style of golden screens?
Kano Eitoku
During the Asuka period Chinese culture passed through the country of ____ on its way to Japan.
Korea
How were Genji illustrations produced?
Professional artists worked in teams, w/ each individual responsible for one step.
Rediscovered in 1974 the massive life size terracotta army guarding the tomb of emperor Shihuangdi was produced by What Chinese culture?
Qin
The subject matter of this section of the Kalpastura depicts such Jain religious figures as Mahavira, Jina, and the god ______.
Shakra
The Taj Mahai was produced by what Indian culture?
The Mughals
True or False: The title of devaraja in the Khmer kingdom was used by rulers to signal their identification with Hindu deities such as Vishnu or Shiva
True
The remnant of the Hellenistic-Indian hybrid, shown in this image depicts a guardian of the Budda holding a thunderbolt like the Greek God ____.
Zeus
In Buddhist art and culture, what is a mudra?
a symbolic hand gesture
Along with painting, which of the following art forms was esteemed above all others in Chinese culture?
calligraphy
While absorbing the influence of the Persian artistic tradition through the art of Mughal courts, Indian artists retained the
decorative flatness and saturated color of earlier Indian manuscript painting
A popular medium for nature painting in Japan were
decorative screens
Before Pure Land Buddhism became popular, Helan aristocrats favored the more complex, intellectually challenging sect of _______ Buddhism.
esoteric
During the Momoyama period, regional lords built
fortified castles
Scholar-painters did not sell their work but instead
gave it away as tokens of affection or gratitude
The Zen painting technique that translates as splashed ink is called ______.
haboku
Confucianism is concerned with ________ human relationships.
harmonious
In Zen teaching, _______ are irrational questions designed to short circuit logical though patterns.
koan
Daoism revolves around connecting humans with
nature