The figure of Jowo Rinpoche is seen sitting cross-legged and reaching down with his right hand, indicating

the moment of his enlightenment

The thousands of armed, individualized terra cotta warriors were intended to reflect

vision of an army that would accompany him to the afterlife

Which of the following characteristics helps attribute this work to Katsushika Hokusai?

The inclusion of a view of Mount Fuji in the background

The David Vases are significant in the history of Chinese art primarily because

earliest dated examples of blue-and porcelain

How do we see the influence of trade on the Bamiyan Buddha's?

Realistically draping folds of the robes, influenced by Hellenistic Greek

Despite Buddhism’s pacifist tradition, both the Longmen Caves and the temple at Todai-ji include guardian statues to

protect Buddhist values and beliefs

The dry garden at Ryoan-ji demonstrates continuity with the Zen Buddhist practice of

meditating to reach enlightenment

Scholars believe that the design of the Silla gold and jade crown suggests the form of a

sacred tree in the royal precinct

The temple at Angkor Wat was originally designed as a

manifestation of the connection between the king and divine power

The Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City was placed on a high terrace in order to

provide the setting for the emperor, who was known as the son of Heavan

The statue of the Buddha at Todai-ji and the Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja) both convey meaning through the use of

hand gestures that invite viewers to come forward without fear

White and Red Plum Blossoms by Korin exemplifies the style of the Japanese Rinpa school because it

was created as a luxurious object, intended for the wealthy

The rock-cut Longmen cave sculptures are significant within the tradition of Chinese art because they

convey the support of the Chinese imperial court for the spread of Buddhism

Both objects shown suggest a belief in an afterlife because both

were made from precious materials and deposited in graves

The temples shown share all of the following features EXCEPT that neither

contains a sub shrine that incorporates a processional bronze

The form of Borobudur Temple creates an opportunity for the faithful to

walk on an upward path toward enlightenment

The work, like others by the same artist, was created primarily for the purpose of

mass production for purchase by a wide audience

The practice of circumambulating Hindu temples such as the Lakshmana Temple was intended to enable devotees to

meditate on Hindu principles as they approached the inner sanctuary

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1
The figure of Jowo Rinpoche is seen sitting cross-legged and reaching down with his right hand, indicating
his rule over the universe
the delivery of his first sermon
the moment of his enlightenment
the moment of his physical death
2
The thousands of armed, individualized terra cotta warriors were intended to reflect
wish to persuade deities of his worthiness for entering the afterlife
vision of an army that would accompany him to the afterlife
belief that these model soldiers would enhance the efforts of his troops
desire to surpass the grandeur of his father of his father's tomb
3
Borobudur was designed in the form of a giant mandala in order to
display the grandeur of Buddhism
accommodate large congregations
mirror the sacred cosmic order
create an unconquerable fortress
4
The arrangement of stones and raked white sand in the dry garden of Ryoan-ji is intended to
protect and guide the spirits of the dead
represent a typical Japanese landscape
encourage circumambulation
promote study and meditation
5
Monuments like the Buddha at Bamiyan most directly influenced the form and scale of Buddhist statues created for
Todai-ji in Japan
Borobudur Temple in Indonesia
the Longmen caves in China
Angkor Wat in Cambodia
6
Which of the following characteristics helps attribute this work to Katsushika Hokusai?
The inclusion of a view of Mount Fuji in the background
The alternating, horizontal bands of blue and green
The expressiveness of the figures in the wind
The subtle gradation of color in the background and sky
7
Indian stupa architecture served as a model for the development of
Borobudur Temple
Ryoan-ji
the Taj Mahal
the Dome of the Rock
8
The David Vases are significant in the history of Chinese art primarily because
their blue color suggests that the vases were intended to serve as gifts
earliest dated examples of blue-and porcelain
the use of cobalt for the blue glaze provides evidence of trade
the elephant-head handles
9
How do we see the influence of trade on the Bamiyan Buddha's?
Columnar folds of the robes that create an elongated appearance, from Italy
Robes that are painted in complementary colors
Garments that are belted at the waist, influenced by Egypt
Realistically draping folds of the robes, influenced by Hellenistic Greek
10
Despite Buddhism’s pacifist tradition, both the Longmen Caves and the temple at Todai-ji include guardian statues to
commemorate important military victories
protect Buddhist values and beliefs
ensure the dominance of Buddhism
deter the laity from entering the temple
11
The dry garden at Ryoan-ji demonstrates continuity with the Zen Buddhist practice of
meditating to reach enlightenment
enforcing order to keep society safe
commemorating ancestral death
increasing status by accumulating wealth
12
Scholars believe that the design of the Silla gold and jade crown suggests the form of a
sacred tree in the royal precinct
dragon to symbolize power
map of conquered territories
temple to show royal piety
13
The funeral banner of Lady Dai and the David Vases are similar in that both
were created for display in Buddhist temples
use costly pigments imported from the Middle East
were recovered from ancient royal tombs
Both incorporate dragon motifs
14
The temple at Angkor Wat was originally designed as a
monastery complex with entrances oriented toward the cardinal points
site where pilgrims could gather to offer gifts of thanks or prayers
center of worship for the faithful, including towers used for prayer
manifestation of the connection between the king and divine power
15
The complex of Nan Madol in Micronesia is most similar in its original function to the
temple of Amun-Re
Athenian agora
Taj Mahal
Forbidden City
16
The Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City was placed on a high terrace in order to
provide the setting for the emperor, who was known as the son of Heavan
serve as an observatory in which priests could chart the sky
serve as an axis mundi symbolizing the Forbidden City’s place at the center
allow the gods to come down from the heavens to a high place on Earth
17
The statue of the Buddha at Todai-ji and the Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja) both convey meaning through the use of
dynamic poses that suggest the power within the sculpture
iconography that focuses on the role of destruction in the cycle of life
hand gestures that invite viewers to come forward without fear
huge size that was intended to inspire awe as well as spiritual unity
18
White and Red Plum Blossoms by Korin exemplifies the style of the Japanese Rinpa school because it
features imagery with deep religious symbolism
was created as a luxurious object, intended for the wealthy
features calligraphic inscriptions of historical texts
was designed as the model for woodblock prints
19
The rock-cut Longmen cave sculptures are significant within the tradition of Chinese art because they
Convey the importance of trade along the silk road.
Show Buddhism originated in caves
convey the importance of funerary monuments for early Chinese Buddhists
convey the support of the Chinese imperial court for the spread of Buddhism
20
Both objects shown suggest a belief in an afterlife because both
combine imagery that represents both human birth and death
were found alongside texts guiding the soul through the underworld
incorporate symbols that were reserved for funeral rituals
were made from precious materials and deposited in graves
21
The work shown can be attributed to the artistic tradition of
Japan
China
Persia
India
22
The temples shown share all of the following features EXCEPT that neither
contains a sub shrine that incorporates a processional bronze
commemorates the life and achievements of a king
exemplifies a panchayatana (sacred mountain) temple design
re-creates symbolically the cosmic Mount Meru
23
The Great Buddha statue located in the main hall at Todai-ji was constructed of…
polished hardwood
cast bronze
carved granite
painted porcelain
24
The form of Borobudur Temple creates an opportunity for the faithful to
move in a straight line toward the garbha griha, or “womb chamber”
enter through torana before circumambulating
experience the meditational power of a labyrinth
walk on an upward path toward enlightenment
25
The work, like others by the same artist, was created primarily for the purpose of
personal artistic experimentation with new media
hanging in a household niche as an object of private meditation
mass production for purchase by a wide audience
fulfilling a special commission for a wealthy patron
26
The work shown is an early example of the enduring Chinese artistic tradition of creating pictorial imagery by
embroidering images onto linen
drawing with ink on paper
painting with pigments on silk
weaving designs with wool
27
The practice of circumambulating Hindu temples such as the Lakshmana Temple was intended to enable devotees to
visualize the history of the spread of Hinduism throughout the region
meditate on Hindu principles as they approached the inner sanctuary
locate sculptures of the particular deity whose protection they desired
find others who worshipped Vishnu, the primary deity of the temple

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