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The Meiji Reform and Restoration in Japan led to

All of the above

Which one of the following is NOT a function the "vernacular paintings" of Qing dynasty once served?

As self-portrait of the artist

The Indo-Saracenic style of architecture was created by

British architects working in South Asia

Which one of the following is a feature of South Asian Islamic architecture that is unique, compared with Islamic architecture elsewhere?

Chattris

Which of the following famous artists of the Ming dynasty has designed prints for the popular drama Romance of the West Chamber?

Chen Hongshou

During the colonial era in South Asia, the only patrons of paintings were British colonizers?

False

The portraiture of kings during the Mughal era is often large and monumental.

False

Collodian photography could not capture "action scenes" because

It required elaborate preparation of the glass plate right before using

What does this painting say about the "mother India" figure, an important symbol of the Swadeshi ("self-sufficiency") movement of India? Name two.

It shows that "mother india" is beautiful but modest, also the cotton is local not manufactured.

The Gutai artists in Japan used their bodies to challenge the wartime ideology of

Kokutai

The assembly hall and high court buildings in Chandigarh, India was designed by the architect

Le Corbusier

In a mosque, the mihrab always points to the direction of

Mecca

In a mosque, the tall tower that stands close by is called a

Minaret

This artist, Amrita Sher-Gil, used this work to respond to which trend in modern art?

Primitivism

How did Kuroda combine western and Japanese elements in this painting? Name two things.

This is an oil painting which is used mostly in western art. Also, the triptych form is common in Christian art. He combines Japanese elements by painting the background in a gold finish which is reminiscent of traditional gold screens. Also, he outlines the forms in a darker brown which is an attempt to combine Japanese and western style painting.

Thangka is type of artwork serving votive and ritualistic purposes for

Tibetan Buddhism

The Taj Mahal has borrowed many features and designs from previous Mughal architecture, such as Humayun's Tomb and Akbar's Tomb.

True

The stylistic features of Pan-Asian art helped create important artworks for the Swadeshi movement.

True

"Company style" paintings are always done in

Watercolor

The "calendar prints" made in early 20th century Shanghai were a product of modernity because

all

The Qianlong Emperor, in his portraits, has been painted as

all

The Taj Mahal was built in order to

all

Which one of the following is true about jali in South Asian Islamic architecture?

all

Which one of the following phrases best describes the style of the Rinpa school in Japan?

decorative and bold

The Qianlong Emperor loved to collect artworks but never wrote colophons on the artworks he owned

false

Woodblock prints were entirely replaced by lithography after Meiji Restoration in Japan.

false

This woman portrayed by Takahashi Yuishi can be identified as a Oiran/grand courtesan by

her hair ornaments

Why is this painting (Shen Zhou, Poet on Mountaintop) regarded as an ideal literati painting from the Ming dynasty? Name two reasons.

it lacks the professional detail, it incorporates calligraphy and poetry, it shows a single scholar alone in nature

Many of the "academic style" paintings of Raja Ravi Varma were widely distributed among the Indian population via the technology of

lithography

Which of the following is a style of painting created in the Pan-Asian Art movement?

nihonga

Which one of the following is NOT a popular subject matter/genre of ukiyo-e?

portraits of emperors and daimyo

Pietra dura refers to the carving of

precious stones

The works of the "modern woodcut movement" in China usually portray

scenes of war, suffering and rebellion

This painting (Shi Lu's Fighting in Northern Shaanxi, 1959) compares Mao to

the gentlemen in literati paintings

What aspects in this painting demonstrate the Qianlong emperor's rulership over his Han-majority, multicultural empire? Name two things.

there are many antiques from many different dynasties. Also, a famous landscape painting with his portrait over it showing he owns it and appreciates art.

It was possible for an artist in Ming dynasty China to be both "literati" and "professional."

true

Ukiyo-e was not the creation of an individual; it was made collaboratively by painters, carvers, printers, and their publishers.

true

The "floating world" of Ukiyo-e during Edo period refers to

The Yoshiwara "pleasure district" and its lifestyle

The literati in Ming dynasty were characterized by all of the following EXCEPT FOR

The ability to become successful politicians

The "calendar prints" made in early 20th century Shanghai were a product of modernity because

They function as advertisements, while traditional Chinese art was not used to sell specific commodities