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Chester Beatty Quiz

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1
Who wore yellow 'dragon robes'?
High-ranking officials
The Emperor and his consort
Buddhist monks
Royal guards
2
What languages were the manuscripts in the central aisle written in?
Arabic, Persian, and Turkish
Latin, Greek, and Hebrew
Egyptian, Turkish, and Latin
Sanskrit, Chinese, and Japanese
3
What printing techniques was Albrecht Dürer famous for?
Screen Printing and Digital Printing
Engraving and Woodcut
Lithography and Etching
Stencil and Linocut
4
What materials have been used as a surface for writing?
Paper, parchment, and cardboard
Papyrus, parchment, and paper
Silk, cotton, and linen
Clay tablets, wood, and stone
5
When was the printing press invented?
Early 14th century
Late 16th century
Early 17th century
Mid 15th century
6
Gum Arabic was used for making ink.
True
False
7
How many prints are included in the collection?
Over 23,000
Over 33,000
Over 43,000
Over 53,000
8
What is 'Edo', the shogun's capital, now known as?
Kyoto
Osaka
Tokyo
Fukuoka
9
Which arts are known as 'The Three Perfections' in Chinese tradition?
Calligraphy, Painting and Music
Calligraphy, Sculpture and Music
Calligraphy, Sculpture and Poetry
Calligraphy, Painting and Poetry
10
Where was Mesopotamia?
Modern-day Egypt
Modern-day Turkey
Modern-day Greece
Modern-day Iraq
11
What is papyrus?
A type of tree
A type of paper
A plant
A type of food
12
When was the 'Edo' period in Japan?
1503 - 1768
1703 - 1968
1603 - 1868
1403 - 1668