Question 1

During the Edo period,__________,a celebrated painter of the Rimpa school,also designed highly prized works in lacquer,such as a writing box.

Accepted Answer

A)  Qin Ling 
B)  An Gyeon 
C)  Sen no Rikyu 
D)  Ogata Korin 
A)  Qin Ling 
B)  An Gyeon 
C)  Sen no Rikyu 
D)  Ogata Korin D

Question 2

Which of the following statements does NOT apply to dry landscape gardens such as the rock garden at Ryoanji in Kyoto ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cleaning and maintaining the garden provides a form of active meditation. 
B)  The arrangement of elements was influenced by Chinese landscape painting. 
C)  The surrounding landscape is considered a part of the garden design. 
D)  Strolling around the rock formations encourages a sense of oneness with nature. 
A)  Cleaning and maintaining the garden provides a form of active meditation. 
B)  The arrangement of elements was influenced by Chinese landscape painting. 
C)  The surrounding landscape is considered a part of the garden design. 
D)  Strolling around the rock formations encourages a sense of oneness with nature. D

Question 3

Describe the means of access to Himeji Castle ?

Accepted Answer

Himeji Castle, also known as White Heron Castle, can be accessed by various means. The castle is located in the city of Himeji in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan. Visitors can access the castle by taking a train to Himeji Station, which is served by the Sanyo Shinkansen Line, as well as several other JR lines. From Himeji Station, the castle is about a 15-minute walk away. Alternatively, visitors can take a bus or taxi from the station to the castle. Once at the castle, there is a main entrance where visitors can purchase tickets and begin their tour of the castle grounds. Additionally, there are signs and information available in multiple languages to assist tourists in navigating the area. Overall, the means of access to Himeji Castle are convenient and well-connected, making it easily accessible for tourists from various locations.

Question 4

Although Japan has a long history of ceramic production,____________was not manufactured until the early seventeenth century when it became widely adopted for everyday use in response to growing fashion for Chinese arts.

Accepted Answer

A)  red-brick 
B)  celadon 
C)  stoneware 
D)  porcelain 
A)  red-brick 
B)  celadon 
C)  stoneware 
D)  porcelain

Question 5

What design feature was NOT included in the Japanese formal receiving rooms called shoin?

Accepted Answer

A)  a shrine for Buddhist meditation 
B)  shelves where writing implements were displayed 
C)  a alcove for flower arrangements or paintings 
D)  a space fitted for a low writing desk 
A)  a shrine for Buddhist meditation 
B)  shelves where writing implements were displayed 
C)  a alcove for flower arrangements or paintings 
D)  a space fitted for a low writing desk

Question 6

What area of Japanese shoin-style interiors were frequently decorated with large-scale mural paintings?

Accepted Answer

A)  the tokonoma 
B)  shoji screens 
C)  fusama 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the tokonoma 
B)  shoji screens 
C)  fusama 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Discuss the significance of the tea ceremony in Japan.What are its origins? Does it have other purposes besides the drinking of tea? What was its impact on the arts? Identify any significant individual and his/her role,distinctive phrases,special utensils and other particular features of the ceremony.

Accepted Answer

The tea ceremony, known as "chanoyu" or

Question 8

The dry rock garden in the Zen temple of __________ is one of Japan's most renowned Zen sites.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ryoanji 
B)  Nara 
C)  Heian 
D)  Asuka 
A)  Ryoanji 
B)  Nara 
C)  Heian 
D)  Asuka

Question 9

Work by contemporary artist Fukami Sueharu shows that ___________continues to be a vibrant and lucrative field of Japanese artistic production today.

Accepted Answer

A)  printmaking 
B)  ceramics 
C)  drawing 
D)  painting 
A)  printmaking 
B)  ceramics 
C)  drawing 
D)  painting

Question 10

What is "borrowed scenery"? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

"Borrowed scenery" (借景, shakkei) is a co

Question 11

The Rinpa school refers to a group of artists who _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  produced work that reinterpreted ancient courtly-style arts 
B)  sometimes collaborated with craftmakers in the production of luxury goods 
C)  worked in the city of Kyoto 
D)  all of the above 
A)  produced work that reinterpreted ancient courtly-style arts 
B)  sometimes collaborated with craftmakers in the production of luxury goods 
C)  worked in the city of Kyoto 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Describe the tools and materials used for ink painting.Are these only used for ink painting or are they used for other arts as well?

Accepted Answer

The tools and materials used for ink pai

Question 13

During the Edo period,intellectuals in Kyoto protested against the Tokugawa shoguns by ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  publishing woodblock prints 
B)  supporting an imperial coup 
C)  inciting student protests 
D)  drinking sencha 
A)  publishing woodblock prints 
B)  supporting an imperial coup 
C)  inciting student protests 
D)  drinking sencha

Question 14

Several forms of visual art flourished during the Muromachi period,but __________ reigned supreme.

Accepted Answer

A)  sculpture 
B)  engraving 
C)  oil painting 
D)  ink painting 
A)  sculpture 
B)  engraving 
C)  oil painting 
D)  ink painting

Question 15

What is the "key block" in the woodblock print process?

Accepted Answer

In the woodblock print process, the "key

Question 16

Chanoyu is Japanese for __________,although the word itself doesn't convey the full meaning.

Accepted Answer

A)  painting ceremony 
B)  tea ceremony 
C)  bathing ceremony 
D)  healing ceremony 
A)  painting ceremony 
B)  tea ceremony 
C)  bathing ceremony 
D)  healing ceremony

Question 17

Discuss Zen Buddhism.Consider some of its foundational principles.Relate these principles to their impact on the arts,citing specific works.

Accepted Answer

Zen Buddhism is a school of Mahayana Bud

Question 18

The social and economic changes of the Edo period saw _________ become active patrons of the arts.

Accepted Answer

A)  rural peasants 
B)  samurai 
C)  merchants 
D)  all of the above 
A)  rural peasants 
B)  samurai 
C)  merchants 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Discuss the various schools of painting from the fourteenth century to the eighteenth century.Identify the goals,audience,subject matter,patronage,techniques,and other features associated with each school.Include specific works of art in your discussion.

Accepted Answer

The various schools of painting from the

Question 20

The highly disciplined samurai of the Muromachi period particularly admired the austere ideals of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pure Land Buddhism 
B)  Theravada Buddhism 
C)  Zen Buddhism 
D)  Tibetan Buddhism 
A)  Pure Land Buddhism 
B)  Theravada Buddhism 
C)  Zen Buddhism 
D)  Tibetan Buddhism

During the Edo period,__________,a celebrated painter of the Rimpa school,also designed highly prized works in lacquer,such as a writing box.

Which of the following statements does NOT apply to dry landscape gardens such as the rock garden at Ryoanji in Kyoto ?

Describe the means of access to Himeji Castle ?

Although Japan has a long history of ceramic production,____________was not manufactured until the early seventeenth century when it became widely adopted for everyday use in response to growing fashion for Chinese arts.

What design feature was NOT included in the Japanese formal receiving rooms called shoin?

What area of Japanese shoin-style interiors were frequently decorated with large-scale mural paintings?

The dry rock garden in the Zen temple of __________ is one of Japan's most renowned Zen sites.

Work by contemporary artist Fukami Sueharu shows that ___________continues to be a vibrant and lucrative field of Japanese artistic production today.

What is "borrowed scenery"? Give an example.

The Rinpa school refers to a group of artists who _______________________.

Describe the tools and materials used for ink painting.Are these only used for ink painting or are they used for other arts as well?

During the Edo period,intellectuals in Kyoto protested against the Tokugawa shoguns by ______________.

Several forms of visual art flourished during the Muromachi period,but __________ reigned supreme.

What is the "key block" in the woodblock print process?

Chanoyu is Japanese for __________,although the word itself doesn't convey the full meaning.

Discuss Zen Buddhism.Consider some of its foundational principles.Relate these principles to their impact on the arts,citing specific works.

The social and economic changes of the Edo period saw _________ become active patrons of the arts.

Discuss the various schools of painting from the fourteenth century to the eighteenth century.Identify the goals,audience,subject matter,patronage,techniques,and other features associated with each school.Include specific works of art in your discussion.

The highly disciplined samurai of the Muromachi period particularly admired the austere ideals of __________.

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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

art of south and southeast Asia after 1200

Chinese and Korean art after 1279

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

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Exam 9: Japanese art after 1333

During the Edo period,__________,a celebrated painter of the Rimpa school,also designed highly prized works in lacquer,such as a writing box.

Which of the following statements does NOT apply to dry landscape gardens such as the rock garden at Ryoanji in Kyoto ?

Describe the means of access to Himeji Castle ?

Although Japan has a long history of ceramic production,____________was not manufactured until the early seventeenth century when it became widely adopted for everyday use in response to growing fashion for Chinese arts.

What design feature was NOT included in the Japanese formal receiving rooms called shoin?

What area of Japanese shoin-style interiors were frequently decorated with large-scale mural paintings?

The dry rock garden in the Zen temple of __________ is one of Japan's most renowned Zen sites.

Work by contemporary artist Fukami Sueharu shows that ___________continues to be a vibrant and lucrative field of Japanese artistic production today.

What is "borrowed scenery"? Give an example.

The Rinpa school refers to a group of artists who _______________________.

Describe the tools and materials used for ink painting.Are these only used for ink painting or are they used for other arts as well?

During the Edo period,intellectuals in Kyoto protested against the Tokugawa shoguns by ______________.

Several forms of visual art flourished during the Muromachi period,but __________ reigned supreme.

What is the "key block" in the woodblock print process?

Chanoyu is Japanese for __________,although the word itself doesn't convey the full meaning.

Discuss Zen Buddhism.Consider some of its foundational principles.Relate these principles to their impact on the arts,citing specific works.

The social and economic changes of the Edo period saw _________ become active patrons of the arts.

Discuss the various schools of painting from the fourteenth century to the eighteenth century.Identify the goals,audience,subject matter,patronage,techniques,and other features associated with each school.Include specific works of art in your discussion.

The highly disciplined samurai of the Muromachi period particularly admired the austere ideals of __________.

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

art of south and southeast Asia after 1200

Chinese and Korean art after 1279

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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