Art History - Chapter 32
Indian miniatures were designed for which of the following?
to be held in the hands
The portrait of Jaswant Singh was created in which of the following media?
watercolor on paper
The secular destiny renounced for the spiritual life represents the dual nature of the Buddha. Which of the following artworks represents that dual nature?
Emerald Buddha
The Great Temple at Madurai is dedicated to ____.
Shiva and his consort
In the Vijayanagara sacred center, what was not included in the architectural complex?
Stupa
By the 19th century, the British were the official rulers of India. They brought the Industrial Revolution and railroads to India. The Victoria Terminus was conceived of as which of the following?
a cathedral to modernization
Vietnam gained independence in the 10th century after a thousand years of political and cultural domination from which of the following countries?
China
The Lotus Mahal exemplifies the stylistic crosscurrents that typify Indian architecture in the second millennium. Which of the following elements supports this statement?
Distinctive multilobed arches
Monumental tombs are not part of either the Hindu or Buddhist traditions, but have a long history in Islamic architecture. Which of the following describes the architectural design used for Islamic mausoleums?
Dome-on-a-cube design
Gopuras, a very popular structural motif, can be found in temple complexes in the far south of India. Which of the following describes this structural motif?
Gateway towers
The indigenous Cham culture was native to ____?
South Vietnam
The rulers of the Punjab Hills states were related to the Rajputs. Which of the following subjects would the Punjab Hills states rulers' commission for painting?
Stories of Krishna, avatar of Vishnu
How is the story about the wild elephant from the Akbarnama an allegory about Akbar's early years as ruler?
Take charge of an unruly state
The vassals of the Khmer of Angkor soon replaced them as the region's major power. Which of the following were those vassals?
Thai
Humayun persuaded two Persian masters to move to his imperial court and teach which of the following?
The art of painting
The Mughals of 17th-century India presided over a cosmopolitan court. Which of the following supports this statement?
The blending of European and Persian painting styles
Which area of India resolutely resisted Mughal expansion?
Northwestern India
What does the Royal Polyglot Bible reveal about Akbar and his interest in art?
His fascination with European art
When did the British first arrive in India?
16th century
The Sukhothai artists intended the Walking Buddha to express which of the following sentiments?
Buddha's beauty and perfection
Who commissioned the Taj Mahal?
Shah Jahan
The worship of Krishna is most closely linked to which of the following?
Vishnu
The architect of the Taj Mahal achieved a balance between the verticality and horizontality of the structure by maintaining which of the following?
a strict system of proportions
Which of the following does the Emerald Buddha represent for Thai kings?
both religious and secular authority
The Emerald Buddha is probably carved from ____.
green jade
Where is the Taj Mahal?
Agra
India gained independence from the British in what year?
1947
In Krishna and Radha in a Pavilion, which of the following would be a setting for the lovers' tryst?
A lush garden at night with lightning flashes
A religious shift occurred in 16th-century Indonesia as Islam was growing in importance. Which of the following areas of 16th-century Indonesia was not predominantly Muslim?
Bali
Which of the following religions was growing as a political and religious force in 13th-century India?
Islam
What accounts for the height of the Qutb Minar minaret in Delhi?
It is a monument to the victory of Islam in Delhi.
Who did Bichitr include in a portrait of Jahangir?
James I of England
Rajput painting resembles Mughal and Persian painting. It can be said that the resemblance is in format and material. Which of the following would indicate a sharp difference from Mughal and Persian painting?
Most Rajput artists were anonymous
The Portuguese Jesuits presented the Royal Polyglot Bible to whom?
Muhammad
The portrait of Jaswant Singh (Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Marwar) exemplifies the combination of his two worlds. Which of the following are representations of his two worlds as seen in his portrait?
Necklace bib of emeralds and Order of the Star of India
The Great Temple, Madurai, has extremely rich ornamentation. Which of the following is the subject matter of this ornamentation?
Pantheon of Hindu deities and attendants
The Delhi sultanate was established in 1206 by ___.
Qutb al-Din Aybak
A confederacy of Deccan sultanates ended the ____ in southern India.
Vijayanagar Empire
Basawan chose the moment of maximum chaos and danger in executing the tale of Akbar and the wild elephant. Which of the following devices did Basawan utilize to detail the chaos and danger?
Vivid gestures
Which of the following never supplanted India's rich traditions?
Western religion
