Test 4 - The Far East

The multi-level, tower-like element in a Japanese Buddhist temple complex is the:

pagoda

Tokugawa Ieyasu

Battle of Sekigahara

Le Corbusier

Brutalism

The Khmer empire was the first of the great, militaristic cultures that evolved in Southeast Asia beginning in the 12th Century. The first challenge to their dominance in the area came from the: Cham warriors of Vietnam Sailendra dynasty of Java Song Dynasty of China Thai armies

Cham warriors of Vietnam

The culture that most strongly influenced the early development of Japan's civilization was the: Chinese Indian Korean Khmer

Chinese

The key element(s) that made the Shoin style residence different from the preceeding style was (were): A free-form lake with one or more islands A niche within a large room that included a writing desk A staggered, asymmetrical floor plan All of the above Second and third answers only

Second and third answers only

The estate homes of the Heian aristocracy developed an early, formal style similar to Chinese examples called the:

Shinden style

This well-known building group is a classic example of a:

Shoin palace

The Chinese cultural period that saw the development of inventions such as the printing press and the compass, and brought those inventions to Europe along the maritime and land trade routes was the: Ming Dynasty Song Dynasty Tang Dynasty Yuan Dynasty

Song Dynasty

The Japanese residential style that developed because of the popularity of the tea ceremony, and is heavily oriented towards natural materials and a serene atmosphere, is called:

Sukiya

This well-known building group is a classic example of a:

Sukiya villa

In a traditional Japanese residence, the basic design module around which all rooms are sized and proportioned is the:

Tatami mat

This simple, modest structure is a good example of a:

Tea House

Shigeru Ban

The Nomadic Museum

The Khmer culture developed certain basic architectural forms, or building types, that included the: Formal, axial city Royal palace similar to Japanese types Temple-mountain All of the above The first and third answers only

The first and third answers only

The Western architect(s) who influenced modern Japanese architecture and/or were influenced by traditional Japan is (are): Le Corbusier Mies van der Rohe Frank Lloyd Wright All of the above The first and third answers only

The first and third answers only

From about 1600 to 1850, Japanese culture developed independently from the European colonial empires. The shogun most responsible for this effective isolation was: Minamoto-no-Yoritomo Oda Nobunaga Tokugawa Ieyasu Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Tokugawa Ieyasu

Kenzo Tange

Tokyo Olympic buildings

In Japan, this entrance structure would be called a:

Torii gate

The Chinese "Forbidden City" is a formal administrative and ceremonial center organized along a north/south axis.

True

The Great Buddha Hall of the Todaiji temple in Nara was the world's largest timber-frame (wooden) building until the late 20th century.

True

The code of Bushido, or the Way of the Warrior, was followed by the samurai of Japan, and bears many striking similarities to the code of Chivalry followed by the knights of medieval Europe.

True

The economic and military dominance of the Khmer culture in Southeast Asia was based on an elaborate system of lakes and irrigation for the immense production of their staple crop of rice.

True

Until very recently, the Great Wall of China was the only man-made structure clearly visible from outer space during the daylight hours.

True

Throughout Japan's history, the Shinto religion has remained a separate and dominant expression of the country's culture and national pride and religion.

False

Jimmu Tenno

First emperor of Japan

Minamoto-no-Yoritomo

First shogun

The great invasion fleet Kublai Khan sent to conquer Japan was destroyed by the: Brilliant Japanese general Ashikaga Huge army of samurai that met the invaders when they landed Kamikaze Japanese navy

Kamikaze

The most famous and important of the early Japanese modern architects was:

Kenzo Tange

Kenzo Tange

Key architect of Tokyo Plan

Fumihiko Maki

Large, metal-clad buildings

Musashi

Legendary samurai figure

Tadao Ando

Church on the Water

Oda Nobunaga

Ended "100 years war"

"Kami" is a Japanese expression meaning "luck" or "fate".

False

As in the Chinese culture, the Emperor in Japan was always the dominant leader of a strong central government.

False

Shinto, Buddhism, Confucianism and Christianity have each played an important part in the cultural evolution and architectural development of Japan over the centuries.

False

The concept of Wabi-Sabi was an important influence on the architecture of early Buddhist temples.

False

The culture of China became fixed and unimaginative very early in its history, and depended on conquered peoples for most military, cultural and transportation innovations.

False

The great building cultures of China and Japan were the dominant architectural influences in ancient Asia, with other cultures producing only weak and unimaginative imitations of their buildings.

False

Frank Lloyd Wright

Imperial Hotel

Kisho Kurakawa

Metabolism

Kunio Maekawa

Worked for Le Corbusier

The Chinese capital city at Beijing was originally the site of the ancient capital of the: Ming Dynasty Song Dynasty Tang Dynasty Yuan Dynasty

Yuan Dynasty