Chapter 32 to 37 Multiple Choice
China is credited with the invention of which of the following? a. clay b. terracotta c. porcelain d. earthenware
c. porcelain
The Sukhothai artists intended the Walking Buddha to express which of the following sentiments? a. Buddha's beauty and perfection b. Buddha's path to enlightenment c. Buddha's pilgrimage to Thailand d. Buddha's love for Thailand
a. Buddha's beauty and perfection
Who did Bichitr include in a portrait of Jahangir? a. James I of England b. Louis XIV of France c. Peter the Great d. George Washington
a. James I of England
The Ming bureaucracy allowed China to be overrun by this group of invaders who then established the Qing Dynasty. Which of the following invaders is that group? a. Manchus b. Mongols c. native Chinese d. Han
a. Manchus
The last Chinese native dynasty was which of the following? a. Ming b. Choson c. Qing d. Yuan
a. Ming
Describe the aesthetic principles that were developed around the late 15th century and grew to have importance on the tradition of the tea ceremony and the utensils used. a. Sabi, value found in the old and weathered and wabi, value found in refined simplicity b. Ming, value found in the technically brilliant, importance of gold c. Song, value found in complex design, importance of multiplicity d. Chan, value found in rich design, importance of the gleaming
a. Sabi, value found in the old and weathered and wabi, value found in refined simplicity
The Great Temple at Madurai is dedicated to ____. a. Shiva and his consort b. Vishnu and his consort c. Devi and Durga d. Parvati and her consort
a. Shiva and his consort
Vietnam gained independence in the 10th century after a thousand years of political and cultural domination from which of the following countries? a. Rajput India b. Mughal India c. China d. Cambodia
c. China
Which of the following artists attached an explanatory inscription to his scroll indicating the sequence of its creation? a. Huang Gongwang b. Wu Zhen c. Xu Bing d. Su Dongpo
a. Huang Gongwang
The Delhi Sultanate was established in 1206 by ____. a. Iltutmish b. Qutb al-Din Aybak c. Akbar d. Babur
b. Qutb al-Din Aybak
A painting style that was a freer more expressive style describes which of the following schools? a. Northern School b. Southern School c. Court School d. Monastery School
b. Southern School
The worship of Krishna is most closely linked to which of the following? a. Shakyamuni b. Vishnu c. Shiva d. Brahma
b. Vishnu
The Qing Dynasty was overthrown in which year? a. 1811 b. 1911 c. 1918 d. 1921
b. 1911
Which of the following does the Emerald Buddha represent for Thai kings? a. kinship with Buddha b. religious authority c. both religious and secular authority d. secular authority
c. both religious and secular authority
India gained independence from the British in what year? a. 1847 b. 1647 c. 1747 d. 1947
d. 1947
When did the British first arrive in India? a. 16th century b. 17th century c. 18th century d. 19th century
a. 16th century
Where is the Taj Mahal? a. Agra b. Bombay c. Madurai d. New Delhi
a. Agra
What is the Chinese term for Zen? a. Zhuan b. Zhao c. Chan d. Hoitsu
c. Chan
During the Qing Dynasty what European group was invited to the imperial court? a. East India Company members b. French bibliographers c. Dutch archaeologists d. Jesuit missionaries
d. Jesuit missionaries
A confederacy of Deccan sultanates ended the ____ in southern India. a. Babur Empire b. Delhi Sultanate c. Mughal Empire d. Vijayanagar Empire
d. Vijayanagar Empire
What is another name commonly used for the former Imperial Palace Compound? a. Forbidden City b. Mao's Paradise c. Qin Palace d. Palace of Delight
a. Forbidden City
The indigenous Cham culture was native to ____? a. South Vietnam b. Myanmar c. central India d. Cambodia
a. South Vietnam
Hokusai's The Great Wave Off Kanagawa combines Western and Japanese traditions. Which of the following describes the Japanese tradition? a. The wave is more traditionally flat and in the foreground. b. The background has a low horizon line. c. The wave is rounded and in the background. d. The background has no horizon line.
a. The wave is more traditionally flat and in the foreground.
The great strength of Japanese art has been its innovation through which of the following? the following describes the Japanese tradition? a. The wave is more traditionally flat and in the foreground. b. The background has a low horizon line. c. The wave is rounded and in the background. d. The background has no horizon line.
a. The wave is more traditionally flat and in the foreground.
The architect of the Taj Mahal achieved a balance between the verticality and horizontality of the structure by maintaining which of the following? a. a strict system of proportions b. including the pool of water c. having minarets d. including shrubbery lining the pool of water
a. a strict system of proportions
A dragon may represent the yang, the principle characterized by which of the following? a. active masculine energy b. eternal change c. harmonious disorder d. passive feminine energy
a. active masculine energy
The Ming architecture of Beijing follows the traditional Chinese construction technique. Which of the following identifies that traditional construction technique? a. bracketing system b. trabeated system c. arcuated system d. timber-framing system
a. bracketing system
Chinese garden design is akin to ____. a. composing a poem b. rigorous exercise c. common work d. painting a political event
a. composing a poem
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? a. dome-on-a-cube design b. cruciform design c. circular design d. basilican design
a. dome-on-a-cube design
During the Muromachi period superior knowledge and refinement legitimized the elevated status of the warrior elite. Which of the following would support this elevation? a. familiarity with Chinese Zen culture b. familial relationship with the Muromachi c. status within the Imperial Court d. successful participation in Court "war games"
a. familiarity with Chinese Zen culture
Chinese gardens encourage the viewer to wander and ponder. The viewer was to look with a meditative eye at the arrangements of natural and artificial elements. Which of the following elements would appear in Chinese garden design? a. fantastic rockwork b. geometric designs c. controlled trimming d. terraced arrangements
a. fantastic rockworkv
Which of the following garden designs would not conform to the Chinese aesthetic? a. geometric design of flowers b. uncultivated irregularities c. contrived visual surprises d. reflecting pools with trees and flowers
a. geometric design of flowers
The Emerald Buddha is probably carved from ____. a. green jade b. an emerald c. green marble d. green plaster
a. green jade
Marco Polo's travels in China during the Yuan Dynasty resulted from which of the following? a. increased trade between Europe and China b. wanderlust of Marco Polo c. invitation issued from Kublai Khan d. shipwreck along the east coast
a. increased trade between Europe and China
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? a. necklace bib of emeralds and Order of the Star of India b. sword and riding boots c. powerful chest and arms d. curled beard and unflinching gaze
a. necklace bib of emeralds and Order of the Star of India
Which of the following might suggest the donor's high status from the Yuan Temple vase? a. phoenix/dragon motif b. holly leaves c. laurel flowers d. mushrooms
a. phoenix/dragon motif
A broken-ink picture often hovers at the edge of legibility. Which of the following describes this style? a. rapid brush strokes, sometimes even dripping the ink onto the paper b. rapid brush strokes and using the "automatic" painting style c. careless brush stroking following the Zen format d. allowing the Zen spirit to dictate the brush strokes
a. rapid brush strokes, sometimes even dripping the ink onto the paper
Which of the following characteristics describes a Wabi aesthetic? a. refined rusticity b. simple and graceful c. elegant and precious d. large and refined
a. refined rusticity
In the Vijayanagara sacred center, what was not included in the architectural complex? a. stupa b. tower c. gahbha griha (inner sanctuary) d. pillared halls
a. stupa
Humayun persuaded two Persian masters to move to his imperial court and teach which of the following? a. the art of painting b. the art of metalwork c. the art of calligraphy d. the art of weaving
a. the art of painting
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? a. vivid gestures b. single ground line c. low horizon line d. muted colors
a. vivid gestures
The Portuguese Jesuits presented the Royal Polyglot Bible to whom? a. Jahangir b. Akbar c. Bichitr d. Muhammad
b. Akbar
Which of the following generals repelled the Chinese attempt to control northeastern Korea during the Ming Dynasty? a. General Guan Yu b. General Yi Song-gye c. General Sun Tzu d. General Kim-Jong-il
b. General Yi Song-gye
Which of the following dynasties designed the core of the imperial palace in the Forbidden City? a. Qing b. Ming c. Yuan d. Song
b. Ming
The work of the contemporary Korean artist, Song Su-Nam has been likened to which of the following American painters? a. Jackson Pollock b. Morris Louis c. Mark Rothko d. Barnett Newman
b. Morris Louis
Which of the following describes one of the most important features of the Katsura Imperial Villa and why? a. All the windows open to the outside in order to achieve the harmonious integration of building and garden. b. The doors can open to the outside in order to achieve the harmonious integration of building and garden. c. All the rooms are small and rectangular in order to achieve a harmonious integration. d. The inner courtyard provides access to the garden views in order to achieve harmonious integration of building and garden.
b. The doors can open to the outside in order to achieve the harmonious integration of building and garden.
During the Momoyama period the tea ceremony became a very important tool to express humility. How did this expression of humility affect the design of the teahouse? a. The interior space was elegant and fitted with silk pillows. b. The interior space was dim and tiny. c. The interior space was designed after the Ise Shrine. d. The interior space was roofless and open to the elements.
b. The interior space was dim and tiny.
Which school of painting style featured bright, contrasting color, detailed textile patterns, and thickly applied paint? a. Kano School b. Tosa School c. Nihonga School d. Yoga School
b. Tosa School
Which of the following artists was condemned by Chinese history for serving in the Yuan administration? a. Guan Daosheng b. Zhao Mengfu c. Wu Shen d. Huang Gongwang
b. Zhao Mengfu
The Lotus Mahal exemplifies the stylistic crosscurrents that typify Indian architecture in the second millennium. Which of the following elements supports this statement? a. stupa b. distinctive multilobed arches c. circular design d. Buddha in his First Incarnation relief
b. distinctive multilobed arches
The Saihoji temple gardens show the continuities and changes in the religious art of the Muromachi period, which combines Pure Land Buddhist and Zen Buddhist traditions. Which of the following describes a characteristic trait of Zen Buddhism? a. provided a promise of salvation b. emphasized rigorous discipline and personal responsibility c. provided a promise of redemption d. promoted life experiences through the active engagement within the community
b. emphasized rigorous discipline and personal responsibility
The phoenix may represent the ying, the principle characterized by which of the following? a. active masculine energy b. eternal change c. harmonious disorder d. passive feminine energy d. Barnett Newman
b. eternal change
How is the story about the wild elephant from the Akbarnama an allegory about Akbar's early years as ruler? a. able to tame even wild elephants b. take charge of an unruly state c. be gracious in victory d. never accept defeat
b. take charge of an unruly state
What did Tokugawa Ieyasu revive after he consolidated power? a. the Imperial Court b. the title of Shogun c. trade with the United States d. relations with the Portuguese
b. the title of Shogun
Zen emphasized rigorous discipline and personal responsibility. Which of the following groups showed a greater affinity for Zen teachings? a. upper echelons of the imperial court b. upper echelons of the warrior class c. middle class merchants d. sea-faring traders
b. upper echelons of the warrior class
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? a. small fountains b. small structures immediately next to the courtyard fountain c. gateway towers d. enclosure walls
c. gateway towers
What does the Royal Polyglot Bible reveal about Akbar and his interest in art? a. his admiration of the Portuguese Jesuits b. his admiration with European courts c. his fascination with European art d. his fascination with Christian art
c. his fascination with European art
The professional painter for the Ming court served to promote the ideology of the dynasty. Which of the following painting types would support that role? a. bamboo painting b. landscape painting c. imperial family portraits d. paintings of foreign envoys
c. imperial family portraits
Which of the following is the preferred medium for East Asian literati? a. oil on paper b. oil on canvas c. ink on paper d. watercolor
c. ink on paper
Which of the following never supplanted India's rich traditions? a. Western building techniques b. Western style of politics c. Western style of painting d. Western religion
d. Western religion
Zhu Yuanzhong established the Ming Dynasty and proclaimed himself emperor. From which of the following groups of people did Zhu Yuanzhong share kinship? a. Mongols b. Huns c. native Chinese d. Manchurians
c. native Chinese
Which area of India resolutely resisted Mughal expansion? a. central India b. southeastern India c. northwestern India d. southern India
c. northwestern India
Who commissioned the Taj Mahal? a. Akbar b. Jahangir c. Shah Jahan d. Mumtaz Mahal
c. Shah Jahan
The vassals of the Khmer of Angkor soon replaced them as the region's major power. Which of the following were those vassals? a. Cham b. Laotians c. Thai d. Burmese
c. Thai
Which of the following artists went to China and studied with Ming masters? a. Kano Motonobu b. Kano Eitoku c. Toyo Sesshu d. Hasegawa Tohaku
c. Toyo Sesshu
During which Chinese dynasty were paintings of bamboo favored? a. Qing b. Ming c. Yuan d. modern
c. Yuan
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. the official residence of the British governor b. a cathedral c. a cathedral to modernization d. the home office of the East India Company
c. a cathedral to modernization
In Krishna and Radha in a Pavilion, which of the following would be a setting for the lovers tryst? a. the imperial audience chamber b. an open market place c. a lush garden at night with lightning flashes d. the courtyard of the palace
c. a lush garden at night with lightning flashes
The great strength of Japanese art has been its innovation through which of the following? a. experimentation b. individual effort c. adaptation d. market forces
c. adaptation
The Noon Gate in the Forbidden City has five portals. Only the emperor can walk through the center portal. The next two portals immediately to the left and right of the center portal are reserved for the imperial family and high officials. The final two portals provide passage for everyone else. Which of the following ritual does this gateway describe? a. a Ming Dynasty ritual b. a Tang Dynasty ritual c. an imperial court ritual d. a ritual designed by Zhu Yuanzhong
c. an imperial court ritual
The Korean artist Chong Son was a great admirer of the Chinese Southern School of painting. Which of the following would describe the work of Chong Son? a. controlled brush strokes b. rigidly organized c. expressive d. precise
c. expressive
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? a. Sumatra b. Java c. Bali d. East Timor
c. Bali
The secular destiny renounced for the spiritual life represents the dual nature of the Buddha. Which of the following art works represents that dual nature? a. Buddha b. Walking Buddha c. Emerald Buddha d. Meditating Buddha
c. Emerald Buddha
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is based on the wars fought during the Period of Disunity. Guan Yu, a famed general of the Wei dynasty, becomes a fictional hero in the novel which was very popular during the Ming period. Which of the following attributes would support the popularity of this novel during the Ming Dynasty? a. He initiated his own dynasty. b. He assassinated his emperor. c. His loyalty to his emperor. d. He colluded with the Mongols.
c. His loyalty to his emperor.
Xu Bing, a contemporary Chinese artist, has created a work with an enormous number of woodblock prints. Which of the following would describe this work? a. It is conventional. b. It imitates social realism. c. It is no hymn to tradition. d. It follows the Northern School style.
c. It is no hymn to tradition.
Which painting style is characterized by bold outlines and presentation of objects along the vertical plane of the painting surface? a. Broken-ink style b. Chan style c. Kano style d. Hideyoshi style
c. Kano style
Starting around the late 15th century, the Chinese objects associated with the tea ceremony utensils were being replaced with which of the following? a. Vietnamese ceramics b. Yuan ceramics c. Korean ceramics d. Siberian ceramics
c. Korean ceramics
During the Muromachi period, which of the following made up the traditional religious elements that were already present in the Saihoji Temple gardens? a. Shinto shrine b. Indian stupa c. Pure Land elements d. Christian elements
c. Pure Land elements
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? a. stories of the love of Jahangir and Mumtaz Mahal b. stories of the Mughal conquest of India c. stories of Krishna, avatar of Vishnu d. stories of the life of Muhammad
c. stories of Krishna, avatar of Vishnu
The Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto was constructed during the height of the popularity of the tea ceremony. Which of the following describes the Katsura Imperial Villa? a. rich and complex with elements from the Tang Dynasty b. lush and opulent with elements from the Unified Silla Kingdom of Korea c. tastefully subtle with elements of courtly gracefulness d. poor and meager with elements of Zen
c. tastefully subtle with elements of courtly gracefulness
Which of the following schools combined colorism with Chinese ink brush outlines in the sixteenthcentury? a. the Heian School b. the Jataka School c. the Tosa and Kano Schools d. the Edo School
c. the Tosa and Kano Schools
The Mughals of 17th century India presided over a cosmopolitan court. Which of the following supports this statement? a. establishing a strong mural tradition echoing to the Ajanta cave style b. importing European painters to the court c. the blending of European and Persian painting styles d. importing Chinese painters from the Ming Dynasty
c. the blending of European and Persian painting styles
The artist Shen Zhou painted Lofty Mount Lu as a tribute to his teacher. He indicated the size of the mountain by sketching a small figure at the bottom. Which of the following would define his style? a. the colorful and expressive style of the Eastern School b. the precise and academic style of the Northern School c. the free and expressive style of the Southern School d. the linear and academic style of the Western School
c. the free and expressive style of the Southern School
Many of the Chinese loyal to the former emperor refused to serve the new emperor during the Yuan period. Which of the following could be a reason for this rejection? a. not enough prestige attached to the new positions b. fearful of reprisals from the Yuan if they served c. the new overlords were foreigners therefore unacceptable d. public service was no longer satisfying
c. the new overlords were foreigners therefore unacceptable
The Great Temple, Madurai has extremely rich ornamentation. Which of the following is the subject matter of this ornamentation? a. life of Buddha b. pantheon of Hindu deities and attendants c. the path to enlightenment d. combined lives of Buddha and Shiva
c. the path to enlightenment
In his painting Kumgang Mountains, the Korean Choson Dynasty artist Chong Son evoked an actual scene. Which of the following describes this type of painting? a. special landscape painting b. true mountain painting c. true view painting d. true mountain landscape painting
c. true view painting
The People's Republic of China was established in ____? a. 1849 b. 1917 c. 1945 d. 1949
d. 1949
Who codified the distinction between a scholar-amateur and an academic-professional? a. Dai Jin b. Shitao c. Chong Son d. Don Qichang
d. Don Qichang
After the overthrow of the Tokugawa, a new period ensued, called the Meiji that translates to ____. a. Divine Rule b. Blessed Rule c. Holy Rule d. Enlightened Rule
d. Enlightened Rule
Which of the following buildings was the focus of the north-south axis of the Forbidden City? a. Noon Gate b. Pavilion of cheerful Melodies c. Hall of Preserved Elegance d. Hall of Supreme Harmony
d. Hall of Supreme Harmony
Which of the following religions was growing as a political and religious force in 13th century India? a. Daoism b. Buddhism c. Christianity d. Islam
d. Islam
What accounts for the height of the Qutb Minar minaret in Delhi? a. It is a monument to Arabs in Delhi. b. It is a monument to Persians in Delhi. c. It is a monument to Iltutmish. d. It is a monument to the victory of Islam in Delhi.
d. It is a monument to the victory of Islam in Delhi.
Dry landscape or rock gardens became very popular in Japan during which of the following periods? a. Momoyama b. Nara c. Edo d. Muromachi
d. Muromachi
After years of upheaval between the imperial family and the clans, Ashikaga Takauji managed to come to power. Which of the following would account for this? a. sought an alliance with the Portuguese for weapons b. assassinated the Emperor c. married his daughter to the Crown Prince d. accrued sufficient power to establish domination of his clan
d. accrued sufficient power to establish domination of his clan
During the Ming Dynasty, which of the following was considered the most prestigious painting style? a. imperial court portraits b. history paintings c. bamboo paintings d. landscape painting
d. landscape painting
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? a. most Rajput artists were trained by Mughal court painters b. Rajput artists included a reference to Allah c. Rajput artists inserted small self-portraits into the page d. most Rajput artists were anonymous
d. most Rajput artists were anonymous
Which of the following is a characteristic of literati painting? a. polished example of the court style b. follows the most current trends in painting style c. appeals to a wide audience d. personal conversation in pictures and words
d. personal conversation in pictures and words
Indian miniatures were designed for which of the following? a. to be hung on walls b. to be hidden in vaults c. to be placed on flat surfaces, slightly curved surfaces d. to be held in the hands
d. to be held in the hands
The portrait of Jaswant Singh was created in which of the following media? a. wall mural b. oil on canvas c. daguerreotype d. watercolor on paper
d. watercolor on paper