Question 1

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The text and images on this handscroll are attributed to which artist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gu Kaizhi 
B)  Ma Yuan 
C)  Fan Kuan 
D)  Huizong 
A)  Gu Kaizhi 
B)  Ma Yuan 
C)  Fan Kuan 
D)  Huizong D

Question 2

What material comprises the Shakyamuni Buddha of the Six Dynasties, the first precisely datable Chinese Buddhist image?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red lacquered wood 
B)  Gilded wood 
C)  Gilded bronze 
D)  Painted stone 
A)  Red lacquered wood 
B)  Gilded wood 
C)  Gilded bronze 
D)  Painted stone C

Question 3

The Neolithic Majiayao Culture is notable for which art form?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bronzes 
B)  Jades 
C)  Calligraphy 
D)  Pottery 
A)  Bronzes 
B)  Jades 
C)  Calligraphy 
D)  Pottery D

Question 4

The Korean Hwangnam-dong crown, with its gold band and uprights, and jade comma-shaped pieces, is thought to symbolize which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Silla Kingdom first ancestor 
B)  Life and supernatural power 
C)  Life and the eternal sun 
D)  The tears of the Buddha 
A)  Silla Kingdom first ancestor 
B)  Life and supernatural power 
C)  Life and the eternal sun 
D)  The tears of the Buddha

Question 5

Which of the following is most characteristic of the paintings of the northern Song artist Fan Kuan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Massive human figures 
B)  Shifting perspective 
C)  Bright contrasting colors 
D)  Minimalist landscapes 
A)  Massive human figures 
B)  Shifting perspective 
C)  Bright contrasting colors 
D)  Minimalist landscapes

Question 6

Which of the following would describe the Silla rulers' perception of the Buddhist temples they built in and around their capital city, Kyongju?

Accepted Answer

A)  As extensions of royal power 
B)  As seats of civil power 
C)  As places for worship 
D)  As supernatural defenses 
A)  As extensions of royal power 
B)  As seats of civil power 
C)  As places for worship 
D)  As supernatural defenses

Question 7

The compositional device of pairing two human figures facing into and out of the picture is used in which monument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wu family shrines 
B)  Tomb of Yongtai 
C)  Cave 172, Dunhuang 
D)  Tomb of the Marquise of Dai 
A)  Wu family shrines 
B)  Tomb of Yongtai 
C)  Cave 172, Dunhuang 
D)  Tomb of the Marquise of Dai

Question 8

Korea's artistic golden age occurred during which of the following periods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goguryeo kingdom 
B)  Baekje kingdom 
C)  Yi kingdom 
D)  Silla kingdom 
A)  Goguryeo kingdom 
B)  Baekje kingdom 
C)  Yi kingdom 
D)  Silla kingdom

Question 9

Which group played an especially significant role as patrons of Chinese art?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monks 
B)  Women 
C)  Peasants 
D)  Farmers 
A)  Monks 
B)  Women 
C)  Peasants 
D)  Farmers

Question 10

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Under which dynasty was this object made?

Accepted Answer

A)  Qin 
B)  Shang 
C)  Han 
D)  Tang 
A)  Qin 
B)  Shang 
C)  Han 
D)  Tang

Question 11

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What is the date of the Shakyamuni Buddha, the earliest precisely datable Chinese image of the Buddha?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tang dynasty 
B)  Six Dynasties 
C)  Qin dynasty 
D)  Liao dynasty 
A)  Tang dynasty 
B)  Six Dynasties 
C)  Qin dynasty 
D)  Liao dynasty

Question 12

How does Fan Kuan reflect Daoist sensitivity in Travelers among Mountains and Streams ?

Accepted Answer

A)  By minimizing the human element 
B)  By focusing on the mountains and minimizing the human element 
C)  By minimizing the mountains 
D)  By using sparse lines and no shading 
A)  By minimizing the human element 
B)  By focusing on the mountains and minimizing the human element 
C)  By minimizing the mountains 
D)  By using sparse lines and no shading

Question 13

What term do art historians use to describe the varnishlike substance made from the sap of the Asiatic sumac used to decorate wood furniture and other objects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gilt 
B)  Lacquer 
C)  Jade 
D)  Purlin 
A)  Gilt 
B)  Lacquer 
C)  Jade 
D)  Purlin

Question 14

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Who is the painter of this handscroll scene?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ma Yuan 
B)  Fan Kuan 
C)  Gu Kaizhi 
D)  Huizong 
A)  Ma Yuan 
B)  Fan Kuan 
C)  Gu Kaizhi 
D)  Huizong

Question 15

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What construction technique was used to build the Fogong Si Pagoda?

Accepted Answer

A)  Post and lintel 
B)  Beam and bracket 
C)  Corbelling 
D)  Nail and daub 
A)  Post and lintel 
B)  Beam and bracket 
C)  Corbelling 
D)  Nail and daub

Question 16

Which of the following brought Buddhism to China?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Buddha himself 
B)  The Silk Road 
C)  The Gandharan invasion 
D)  Lady Feng after her travels 
A)  The Buddha himself 
B)  The Silk Road 
C)  The Gandharan invasion 
D)  Lady Feng after her travels

Question 17

Which of the following is characteristic of the Han pictorial style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use of linear perspective devices 
B)  Gold-leaf backgrounds 
C)  Absence of floral motifs 
D)  Round forms with rhythmic contours 
A)  Use of linear perspective devices 
B)  Gold-leaf backgrounds 
C)  Absence of floral motifs 
D)  Round forms with rhythmic contours

Question 18

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What is the location of the structure and statue depicted here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yingxian 
B)  Gyeongju 
C)  Seokguram 
D)  Xi'an 
A)  Yingxian 
B)  Gyeongju 
C)  Seokguram 
D)  Xi'an

Question 19

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The ceremonial scenes showing homage and loyalty in this relief from the Wu family shrine are reflections of which belief system in Han society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism 
B)  Confucianism 
C)  Daoism 
D)  Hinduism 
A)  Buddhism 
B)  Confucianism 
C)  Daoism 
D)  Hinduism

Question 20

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What is the name of the central figure in this artwork?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shakyamuni 
B)  Amitabha 
C)  Guanyin 
D)  Harihara 
A)  Shakyamuni 
B)  Amitabha 
C)  Guanyin 
D)  Harihara

Exam 16: China and Korea to 1279

​ The text and images on this handscroll are attributed to which artist?

What material comprises the Shakyamuni Buddha of the Six Dynasties, the first precisely datable Chinese Buddhist image?

The Neolithic Majiayao Culture is notable for which art form?

The Korean Hwangnam-dong crown, with its gold band and uprights, and jade comma-shaped pieces, is thought to symbolize which of the following?

Which of the following is most characteristic of the paintings of the northern Song artist Fan Kuan?

Which of the following would describe the Silla rulers' perception of the Buddhist temples they built in and around their capital city, Kyongju?

The compositional device of pairing two human figures facing into and out of the picture is used in which monument?

Korea's artistic golden age occurred during which of the following periods?

Which group played an especially significant role as patrons of Chinese art?

​ Under which dynasty was this object made?

​ What is the date of the Shakyamuni Buddha, the earliest precisely datable Chinese image of the Buddha?

How does Fan Kuan reflect Daoist sensitivity in Travelers among Mountains and Streams ?

What term do art historians use to describe the varnishlike substance made from the sap of the Asiatic sumac used to decorate wood furniture and other objects?

​ Who is the painter of this handscroll scene?

​ What construction technique was used to build the Fogong Si Pagoda?

Which of the following brought Buddhism to China?

Which of the following is characteristic of the Han pictorial style?

​ What is the location of the structure and statue depicted here?

​ The ceremonial scenes showing homage and loyalty in this relief from the Wu family shrine are reflections of which belief system in Han society?

​ What is the name of the central figure in this artwork?

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The text and images on this handscroll are attributed to which artist?

Under which dynasty was this object made?

What is the date of the Shakyamuni Buddha, the earliest precisely datable Chinese image of the Buddha?

Who is the painter of this handscroll scene?

What construction technique was used to build the Fogong Si Pagoda?

What is the location of the structure and statue depicted here?

The ceremonial scenes showing homage and loyalty in this relief from the Wu family shrine are reflections of which belief system in Han society?

What is the name of the central figure in this artwork?