Asian Art: China and Korea

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What unusual credentials did the artist of the painting above possess?

He was a high official in the arts and in the Chinese government.

What dynasty is the above silk painting from?

Ming Dynasty

Who is the artist of the image above?

Sin Yunbok

How does the artist emphasize the importance of the figure in the image above?

The figure of the poet is very large in relation to his surroundings.

What is a zither?

The most sacred of all Korean musical instruments.

Who painted the image above?

Zhao Mengfu

What is silhak?

a truly Korean style that emphasizes the study of things Korean

What is the term for the artistic writing that was popular in Chinese arts?

calligraphy

What is literati?

refers to the scholarly class

Which of the following best describes the style in which the artist painted the image above?

resembles more archaic paintings for a previous great dynasty and era (?)

The painting above is done entirely with ___________.

tempera ????

What does the image above depict?

the Northern Great Mountains OR the lake region in the artist's home area or ???

What is going on in the image above?

Korean gentleman are enjoying themselves in the countryside with a group of female entertainers. (??)

What does the painting above reflect about the philosophy of the Ming Dynasty?

The mind, not the physical world is the basis for reality. OR Inner peace comes from solitude

What makes the figures in the above image recognizably Korean? (Bottom one)

The women have short jackets and full skirts and the men have wide-brimmed black hats and white beards.

What do the peacocks and the birds symbolize in the silk painting above?

the homage of court officials to the emperor OR peace and tranquility?


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