ARTH103 Chapter 17 QUIZ: Japan before 1333

When did Buddhism arrive in Japan?

a. 552

Which architectural elements are clearly visible in this Buddhist temple hall?

a. A pointed roof

The earliest Japanese figures of humans and animals adorn which object type?

a. Dotaku

What do scholars call the earliest art-producing culture of Japan?

a. Jomon

Which aspect of the Horyuji kondo is NOT a reflection of a Chinese model?

a. Tapering columns

What term do art historians use to refer to the smooth brush lines of the now-lost murals of the Horyuji kondo?

c. Iron-wire lines

Which of the following accurately describes the figures in this sculpture?

d. All three of the figures have mandorlas, or wide flame-shaped forms behind their heads.

How has the artist used color in this work?

d. Blues and greens predominate, with reds concentrated in the center and at the edges.

What is the theme of the handscroll entitled Legends of Mount Shigi?

d. Buddhist miracle tales

Who was the sculptor of the realistic portrait of the elderly Amidist priest Kuya?

d. Kosho

Which of the following statements describes differences between these works?

d. One figure appears to sit in quiet meditation; the other appears to actively walk and speak.

Which of the following best describes this structure as seen in this photograph?

b. Curved rooflines are visible on the top level.

Which of the following describes the formal aspects of these scrolls?

b. In one, the figures have the same scale; in the other, some figures are larger in scale than others.

Who is the author of the Heian Tale of Genji?

b. Lady Murasaki

What art form, illustrated here, served as an aid to meditation and visualization in Shingon Buddhism?

b. Mandara

How do the scenes in these two painted scrolls compare to each other?

c. One suggests a meditative or religious theme; the other is a historical narrative.

The most important surviving monument to Pure Land beliefs in Japan is which of these?

c. Phoenix Hall, Uji

How is emphasis established visually in this work?

c. The central figure has a wider skirt than that seen in the other two figures.

Which of the following describes the composition of this hanging scroll?

c. The figures are arranged in strict quadrants and rows.

How do these two carved wooden sculptures compare?

c. The sculptures both represent male figures, one visibly older than the other.