What is the significance of the travelers in Fan Kuan’s Travelers Among Mountains and Streams

They call attention to the imposing size of the surrounding mountains.

Dry gardens in Japanese art carry great symbolic value. The viewer is meant to

be refreshed through reflection, contemplation, and meditation.

The Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace is part of a narrative that provides an account of

two feuding clans of samurais vying for power

One interpretation of the rock groupings in the dry garden at Ryoanji is that they represent

the eternal framework of the expansive universe

The Painted Banner from the tomb of Marquess of Dai reflects the view of China through complex iconography that _____

links the human and supernatural realms

Ogata Korin maintained the artistic traditions of his family in his White and Red Plum Blossom in the Spring by

incorporating subjects with literary associations + luxurious materials

All of the following are true of Hokusai’s Under the Wave of Kanagawa except

It conveys the strength of the Empire

Within the Todai-ji complex

is the world’s largest Bronze buddha

Confucianism is a philosophical belief that stresses

respect for tradition, family, and authority

The image of copulating fish in the Funeral Banner of Lady Dai is symbolic of the underworld AND ________

concepts of yin and yang to emphasize how opposite entities can complement

An underlying factor governing the imagery and scale of the Longmen caves was

territorial and border disputes with Tibet under the Tang Dynasty

What two elements distinguish Chinese paintings from artistic traditions in the West

a view of nature through a distant, all-seeing, mobile viewpoint, the use of landscape as a subject matter

The Funeral Banner of Lady Dai and Fan Kuan’s Travelers among Mountains and Streams are similar in that they both

demonstrate an enhanced value by creation on silk

The design of the gold and jade Silla crown relates to its shamanistic function in that it evokes

a sacred tree symbolizing an axis mundi

What is the function of the Mausoleum

For Qunshihuang to conquer death

The Tadai-ji complex is

the world’s largest wooden building

All of the following are true of Hokusai’s Under the Wave of Kanagawa except

It was commissioned by a royal patron

What two elements distinguish Chinese paintings from artistic traditions in the West

a view of nature through a distant, all-seeing, mobile viewpoint, the use of landscape as a subject matter

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1
What is the significance of the travelers in Fan Kuan’s Travelers Among Mountains and Streams
They symbolize the long journey to enlightenment.
Their figures echo the shapes of the trees above them
They provide narrative detail to animate the image.
They call attention to the imposing size of the surrounding mountains.
2
White and Red Plum Blossoms was created by
Liu Chunhua
the Imperial Bureau of Painting
Ogata Korin
Hokusai
3
Dry gardens in Japanese art carry great symbolic value. The viewer is meant to
be refreshed through reflection, contemplation, and meditation.
arrange the rocks & sand in an artful display to suggest landscape
use the garden as a place to refresh the spirit by painting, writing poetry
sit directly in the center of the garden and meditate on the natural enviro
4
The Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace is part of a narrative that provides an account of
the invasion of foreign armies fighting the samurai
the death of the emperor and the exile of his family
a struggle of power between the shogun and his sons
two feuding clans of samurais vying for power
5
This object was found
in a royal sanctuary
in a royal tomb
in Japan; given as a gift
on a sculpture of Buddha
6
The medium used to create The Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace was
Woodblock Print
Ink and color on paper
Encaustic and ink on wood
Watercolor and guache on paper
7
The Forbidden City is located in
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Xian
Beijing
8
The image above incorporates all of the following EXCEPT
sacred text
gold
nature symbolism
jade
9
White and Red Plum Blossoms is approximately
12 by 18 inches
15 by 20 feet
5.1 x 5.7 feet
4 x 6 inches
10
One interpretation of the rock groupings in the dry garden at Ryoanji is that they represent
the procreative union of male and female energies
great historical periods linked with the ancient past
the eternal framework of the expansive universe
heavenly beings that float buoyantly in a courtly realm
11
The Painted Banner from the tomb of Marquess of Dai reflects the view of China through complex iconography that _____
glorifies the deceased and her familial ancestors
emphasizes the importance of nature in human existence
links the human and supernatural realms
shows the deceased inhabiting the ideal world of the afterlife
12
The Ryoanji was originally
an aristocrat’s villa
a mausoleum
for sacred burial
to seek buddhist retreat
13
Ogata Korin maintained the artistic traditions of his family in his White and Red Plum Blossom in the Spring by
outlining forms that both unifies & activates the composition
incorporating subjects with literary associations + luxurious materials
sacred figures in grand settings with the courtly dress of earlier periods
catering to the middle class in the theater and the pleasure district
14
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the 8000 figures that the tomb of Emperor Shihuangdi
They stood in military formation
They are life-sized
They have individualized faces.
They are carved from stone
15
All of the following are true of Hokusai’s Under the Wave of Kanagawa except
It depicts subject matter from his daily life
It utilizes oblique angles
It conveys the strength of the Empire
It contrasts near and far
16
Within the Todai-ji complex
is a wet and dry garden
is a courtyard style residence
is a hall of supreme harmony
is the world’s largest Bronze buddha
17
Which is NOT true of the Longmen cave site
It is located along the yi river
It contains rock cut tombs
It is a mile long
It is located at the ancient capital Luoyang
18
Confucianism is a philosophical belief that stresses
a submission to Buddhism
unity with nature
respect for tradition, family, and authority
a oneness with god
19
The function of the object is
brooch
Hair pin
crown
mask
20
The ideals of Daoism and Confucianism were formulated during the __________ dynasty
Shang
Eastern
Xia
Zhou
21
The most prominent feature of Chinese architecture is its
courtyard
interior
Roof
crowded proportions
22
Within the print, Mount Fuji represents
A threatening force
A contrasting natural element
The insignificance of our mortality
A sacred entity
23
The image of copulating fish in the Funeral Banner of Lady Dai is symbolic of the underworld AND ________
concepts of yin and yang to emphasize how opposite entities can complement
the idea of “li” - the innate structure governing the natural world
progressive states of “samsara”- a release from the cycles of reincarnation
an expression of nonduality to indicate how the concept of the self is only
24
In its plan, the Forbidden City represents
an influence from European architecture
A giant pagoda
the culmination of Buddhist architecture
a courtyard-style residence
25
An underlying factor governing the imagery and scale of the Longmen caves was
the fusion of Buddhism and Daoism during the Han Dynasty
the banning of Confucian texts and rituals under the Xin Dynasty
territorial and border disputes with Tibet under the Tang Dynasty
a Mongolian invasion that occurred during the Song Dynasty
26
What two elements distinguish Chinese paintings from artistic traditions in the West
a view of nature through a distant, all-seeing, mobile viewpoint
the use of a monochromatic palette
text sometimes appears in paintings
the use of landscape as a subject matter
27
The Funeral Banner of Lady Dai and Fan Kuan’s Travelers among Mountains and Streams are similar in that they both
incorporate poetic inscriptions regarding enlightenment
demonstrate an enhanced value by creation on silk
were made for a tomb for a member of a ruling family
include references to both the heavens and the underworld
28
The Todai-ji complex at Nara demonstrates the influence of Chinese culture primarily in its
large, circular stupas
display of dry gardens
layout on a grid plan
monastic cave dwellings
29
The design of the gold and jade Silla crown relates to its shamanistic function in that it evokes
a protective bird fulfilling the oversight of women
animal predators suggesting royal authority
a world mountain representing the god’s domain
a sacred tree symbolizing an axis mundi
30
What is the function of the Mausoleum
For Qunshihuang to conquer death
To recreate sacred ceremonies
As a testimonial of the imperial family
To act as an offering
31
It was created during the ________ period
Three kingdoms Period
Ming Dynasty
Kamakura Period
Muromachi Period
32
A painting technique called Tarashikomi involves
blending atmospheric perspectives
dropping of ink onto wet ink
delicate traced forms
using dramatic contrasts through woodcut
33
The Tadai-ji complex is
home to 24 emperors and families
the political and ritual center of China
credited for unifying Japan
the world’s largest wooden building
34
The culture that created this object was
Chinese
Japanese
Indian
Korean
35
Terra Cotta Warriors from the Mausoleum was created during what Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
36
All of the following are true of Hokusai’s Under the Wave of Kanagawa except
Part of a series called Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji
It shows Dutch art influence
First time landscape is a major theme in Japanese prints
It was commissioned by a royal patron
37
What two elements distinguish Chinese paintings from artistic traditions in the West
a view of nature through a distant, all-seeing, mobile viewpoint
the use of a monochromatic palette
text sometimes appears in paintings
the use of landscape as a subject matter

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