Question 1

The Taj Mahal was commissioned as a __________ for the emperor's wife.

Accepted Answer

A)  temple 
B)  mosque 
C)  mausoleum 
D)  cenotaph 
A)  temple 
B)  mosque 
C)  mausoleum 
D)  cenotaph

Question 2

The Taj Mahal was built in the years 1632-1648 by Shah Jahan for what purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  a mausoleum for his favorite wife 
B)  a meeting place for his court 
C)  a barracks for his army 
D)  a palace for his niece 
A)  a mausoleum for his favorite wife 
B)  a meeting place for his court 
C)  a barracks for his army 
D)  a palace for his niece

Question 3

Indian painting technique includes ___________,which polishes pigments to a high luster.

Accepted Answer

A)  stamping 
B)  burnishing 
C)  varnishing 
D)  glazing 
A)  stamping 
B)  burnishing 
C)  varnishing 
D)  glazing

Question 4

The techniques used by Indian painters derived from _________ painting traditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese 
B)  Celtic 
C)  Persian 
D)  British 
A)  Chinese 
B)  Celtic 
C)  Persian 
D)  British

Question 5

What are the beliefs of the Jain religion? Discuss the art associated with Jain,citing specific pieces and styles.

Accepted Answer

The Jain religion is an ancient Indian r

Question 6

Mughal court painters produced paintings that documented Emperor Akbar's life and accomplishments recorded in the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hamzanama 
B)  Akbarnama 
C)  Fatepur 
D)  Gilgamesh 
A)  Hamzanama 
B)  Akbarnama 
C)  Fatepur 
D)  Gilgamesh

Question 7

The Taj Mahal is a(an)__________structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Islamic 
B)  Hindu 
C)  Buddhist 
D)  secular 
A)  Islamic 
B)  Hindu 
C)  Buddhist 
D)  secular

Question 8

__________ are the monumental entrance gateways to Hindu temple complexes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Achalas 
B)  Vinyanas 
C)  Gopuras 
D)  Shakis 
A)  Achalas 
B)  Vinyanas 
C)  Gopuras 
D)  Shakis

Question 9

Discuss the temple complex at Madurai .What are its characteristics?

Accepted Answer

The temple complex at Madurai is known a

Question 10

Who peers through the trees with jealousy from the manuscript page Krishna and the Gopis ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radha 
B)  Agra 
C)  Jahangir 
D)  Nur Jahan 
A)  Radha 
B)  Agra 
C)  Jahangir 
D)  Nur Jahan

Question 11

In the painting,Krishna and the Gopis ,how does the artist use color,line,shape,and spatial properties to convey the emotion and energy of the situation?

Accepted Answer

In the painting "Krishna and the Gopis,"

Question 12

What is the Gita Govinda? Provide an example from Indian art as part of your answer.

Accepted Answer

The Gita Govinda, also known as the "Son

Question 13

Scholars generally agree that the __________ dynasty made the most lasting and inspired contribution to the art of India.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dagon 
B)  Shwe 
C)  Sukho 
D)  Mughal 
A)  Dagon 
B)  Shwe 
C)  Sukho 
D)  Mughal

Question 14

The Kangra school of painting in the Punjab Hills contains characteristics of naturalism from what earlier school of Indian painting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mughal 
B)  Nanda 
C)  Rajbar 
D)  British Raj 
A)  Mughal 
B)  Nanda 
C)  Rajbar 
D)  British Raj

Question 15

The principal _________________centers were great monastic universities,concentrated in the northeast,and attracted monks from as far away as China,Korea,and Japan.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural 
B)  Buddhist 
C)  Hindu 
D)  Muslim 
A)  cultural 
B)  Buddhist 
C)  Hindu 
D)  Muslim

Question 16

A revival of Bhakti devotional practice in Northern India in the twelfth century inspired the production of _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jain manuscripts 
B)  the Gita Govinda 
C)  vast temple complexes 
D)  tangka paintings 
A)  Jain manuscripts 
B)  the Gita Govinda 
C)  vast temple complexes 
D)  tangka paintings

Question 17

Thai artisans working under royal patronage created ________ images of Buddha,which evoked the ascetic simplicity of Theravada Buddhism.

Accepted Answer

A)  wood 
B)  bronze 
C)  marble 
D)  granite 
A)  wood 
B)  bronze 
C)  marble 
D)  granite

Question 18

Viewing themselves as defenders of the faith,the Hindu rulers in the south expressed their religious zeal,as well as secular power,by building enormous temple complexes,such as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Taj Mahal 
B)  Minakshi-Sundareshvara Temple 
C)  Luna Vasahi 
D)  Temple of the Emerald Buddha 
A)  Taj Mahal 
B)  Minakshi-Sundareshvara Temple 
C)  Luna Vasahi 
D)  Temple of the Emerald Buddha

Question 19

In Burma,the _________,which enshrines relics of the Buddha,continues to be a center of Buddhist devotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Taj Mahal 
B)  Luna Vasahi 
C)  Temple of the Emerald Buddha 
D)  Shwedagon stupa 
A)  Taj Mahal 
B)  Luna Vasahi 
C)  Temple of the Emerald Buddha 
D)  Shwedagon stupa

Question 20

The Jain religion of Western India traces its roots to a spiritual leader called__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddha 
B)  Raja 
C)  Mahavira 
D)  Kurkihar 
A)  Buddha 
B)  Raja 
C)  Mahavira 
D)  Kurkihar

The Taj Mahal was commissioned as a __________ for the emperor's wife.

The Taj Mahal was built in the years 1632-1648 by Shah Jahan for what purpose?

Indian painting technique includes ___________,which polishes pigments to a high luster.

The techniques used by Indian painters derived from _________ painting traditions.

What are the beliefs of the Jain religion? Discuss the art associated with Jain,citing specific pieces and styles.

Mughal court painters produced paintings that documented Emperor Akbar's life and accomplishments recorded in the ____________.

The Taj Mahal is a(an)__________structure.

__________ are the monumental entrance gateways to Hindu temple complexes.

Discuss the temple complex at Madurai .What are its characteristics?

Who peers through the trees with jealousy from the manuscript page Krishna and the Gopis ?

In the painting,Krishna and the Gopis ,how does the artist use color,line,shape,and spatial properties to convey the emotion and energy of the situation?

What is the Gita Govinda? Provide an example from Indian art as part of your answer.

Scholars generally agree that the __________ dynasty made the most lasting and inspired contribution to the art of India.

The Kangra school of painting in the Punjab Hills contains characteristics of naturalism from what earlier school of Indian painting?

The principal _________________centers were great monastic universities,concentrated in the northeast,and attracted monks from as far away as China,Korea,and Japan.

A revival of Bhakti devotional practice in Northern India in the twelfth century inspired the production of _________________.

Thai artisans working under royal patronage created ________ images of Buddha,which evoked the ascetic simplicity of Theravada Buddhism.

Viewing themselves as defenders of the faith,the Hindu rulers in the south expressed their religious zeal,as well as secular power,by building enormous temple complexes,such as the __________.

In Burma,the _________,which enshrines relics of the Buddha,continues to be a center of Buddhist devotion.

The Jain religion of Western India traces its roots to a spiritual leader called__________.

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Sixteenth-century art in Italy

sixteenth-century art in northern Europe and the Iberian peninsula

Seventeenth-Century art in Europe

Chinese and Korean art after 1279

Japanese art after 1333

Art of the Americas after 1300

art of pacific cultures

art of Africa in the modern era

Eighteenth- and early-nineteenth century art in Europe and NORTH America

mid-to late nineteenth-century art in Europe and the united states

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Exam 7: art of south and southeast Asia after 1200

The Taj Mahal was commissioned as a __________ for the emperor's wife.

The Taj Mahal was built in the years 1632-1648 by Shah Jahan for what purpose?

Indian painting technique includes ___________,which polishes pigments to a high luster.

The techniques used by Indian painters derived from _________ painting traditions.

What are the beliefs of the Jain religion? Discuss the art associated with Jain,citing specific pieces and styles.

Mughal court painters produced paintings that documented Emperor Akbar's life and accomplishments recorded in the ____________.

The Taj Mahal is a(an)__________structure.

__________ are the monumental entrance gateways to Hindu temple complexes.

Discuss the temple complex at Madurai .What are its characteristics?

Who peers through the trees with jealousy from the manuscript page Krishna and the Gopis ?

In the painting,Krishna and the Gopis ,how does the artist use color,line,shape,and spatial properties to convey the emotion and energy of the situation?

What is the Gita Govinda? Provide an example from Indian art as part of your answer.

Scholars generally agree that the __________ dynasty made the most lasting and inspired contribution to the art of India.

The Kangra school of painting in the Punjab Hills contains characteristics of naturalism from what earlier school of Indian painting?

The principal _________________centers were great monastic universities,concentrated in the northeast,and attracted monks from as far away as China,Korea,and Japan.

A revival of Bhakti devotional practice in Northern India in the twelfth century inspired the production of _________________.

Thai artisans working under royal patronage created ________ images of Buddha,which evoked the ascetic simplicity of Theravada Buddhism.

Viewing themselves as defenders of the faith,the Hindu rulers in the south expressed their religious zeal,as well as secular power,by building enormous temple complexes,such as the __________.

In Burma,the _________,which enshrines relics of the Buddha,continues to be a center of Buddhist devotion.

The Jain religion of Western India traces its roots to a spiritual leader called__________.

Fourtheenth-Century Art in Europe

Fifteenth-century Art in Northern Europe

Renaissance art in fifteenth-century Italy

Sixteenth-century art in Italy

sixteenth-century art in northern Europe and the Iberian peninsula

Seventeenth-Century art in Europe

Chinese and Korean art after 1279

Japanese art after 1333

Art of the Americas after 1300

art of pacific cultures

art of Africa in the modern era

Eighteenth- and early-nineteenth century art in Europe and NORTH America

mid-to late nineteenth-century art in Europe and the united states

modern art in Europe and the Americas, 1900-1950

The international scene since 1950

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