Question 1

The earliest appearance of the taotie motif in Chinese art dates to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a ritual vessel from the Zhou dynasty 
B)  a bronze fang ding from the Shang dynasty 
C)  a jade cong from the Liangzhu culture 
D)  a bell from the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng from the Zhou dynasty 
A)  a ritual vessel from the Zhou dynasty 
B)  a bronze fang ding from the Shang dynasty 
C)  a jade cong from the Liangzhu culture 
D)  a bell from the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng from the Zhou dynasty

Question 2

Which device that appears frequently in Asian architecture supports the broad overhanging eaves of the Nanchan Temple ?

Accepted Answer

A)  modules 
B)  brackets 
C)  cantilevers 
D)  post and lintel construction 
A)  modules 
B)  brackets 
C)  cantilevers 
D)  post and lintel construction

Question 3

Discuss how Chinese and Korean art demonstrate an exchange of cultural, religious and artistic ideas with India and other foreign countries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss how Chinese and Korean art demonstrate...

Question 4

How do Northern Song paintings record "eternal essence?"

Accepted Answer

Northern Song paintings, which flourishe

Question 5

What is bracketing and how is it used?

Accepted Answer

Bracketing is a technique used in variou

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  They symbolize the long journey to enlightenment. 
B)  They provide narrative detail to animate the image. 
C)  They call attention to the imposing size of the surrounding mountains. 
D)  Their figures echo the shapes of the trees above them. 
A)  They symbolize the long journey to enlightenment. 
B)  They provide narrative detail to animate the image. 
C)  They call attention to the imposing size of the surrounding mountains. 
D)  Their figures echo the shapes of the trees above them.

Question 7

What element of Admonitions of the Imperial Instructress reflects the influence of Daoism in art of the Six Dynasties period?

Accepted Answer

A)  the subject matter 
B)  the painter's brushwork 
C)  the lack of any specific setting or background 
D)  the use of silk as a painting surface 
A)  the subject matter 
B)  the painter's brushwork 
C)  the lack of any specific setting or background 
D)  the use of silk as a painting surface

Question 8

Which of the following characterizes the viewer's experience when looking at a handscroll?

Accepted Answer

A)  The vantage point continually changes. 
B)  It can be compared to listening to music. 
C)  The image is not seen all at once. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The vantage point continually changes. 
B)  It can be compared to listening to music. 
C)  The image is not seen all at once. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 9

What two vaults of terra-cotta "guards" have recently been unearthed in China?

Accepted Answer

As of my last update in early 2023, the

Question 10

What structure, dating earlier than 1400 CE, shows characteristics of both a temple and a palace of the Tang dynasty?

Accepted Answer

The Daming Palace, located in Chang'an (

Question 11

The only information about Han dynasty architecture comes from models. What material was used to create the Tomb Model of a House and Tower ?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The Daoist emphasis on the close relationship between humans and nature is evident based on what major motif in early Chinese art?

Accepted Answer

A)  nature 
B)  human figures 
C)  architecture 
D)  costumes 
A)  nature 
B)  human figures 
C)  architecture 
D)  costumes

Question 13

How did landscape painters of the Sung dynasty attempt to convey the Neo-Confucian concept of li in their art?

Accepted Answer

A)  They carefully observed nature and rendered detailed images of specific environments. 
B)  They looked for the spiritual essence of objects and expressed it through their painting. 
C)  They painted the same scene repeatedly in order to capture subtle changes and variations of nature. 
D)  They created scenes that encouraged viewers to imagine themselves in the landscape. 
A)  They carefully observed nature and rendered detailed images of specific environments. 
B)  They looked for the spiritual essence of objects and expressed it through their painting. 
C)  They painted the same scene repeatedly in order to capture subtle changes and variations of nature. 
D)  They created scenes that encouraged viewers to imagine themselves in the landscape.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the 8000 figures that the tomb of Emperor Shihuangdi?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are life-sized. 
B)  They have individualized faces. 
C)  They are carved from stone. 
D)  They stood in military formation. 
A)  They are life-sized. 
B)  They have individualized faces. 
C)  They are carved from stone. 
D)  They stood in military formation.

Question 15

What is a common feature of ritual objects from the Chinese Bronze Age?

Accepted Answer

A)  They include images of taotie masks. 
B)  The use of piece-mold casting for bronze objects. 
C)  They reflect a mythocentric worldview. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  They include images of taotie masks. 
B)  The use of piece-mold casting for bronze objects. 
C)  They reflect a mythocentric worldview. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 16

The ____________ from the tomb of Prince Liu Sheng (died 113 BCE) represents a popular Daoist legend that tells of the Land of the Immortals in the Eastern Sea.

Accepted Answer

A)  Handscroll 
B)  Incense Burner 
C)  Rock-cut relief 
D)  Bodhisattva 
A)  Handscroll 
B)  Incense Burner 
C)  Rock-cut relief 
D)  Bodhisattva

Question 17

What one element distinguishes Chinese paintings from artistic traditions in the West?

Accepted Answer

A)  a view of nature through a distant, all-seeing, mobile viewpoint 
B)  the use of landscape as a subject matter 
C)  text sometimes appears in paintings 
D)  the use of a monochromatic palette 
A)  a view of nature through a distant, all-seeing, mobile viewpoint 
B)  the use of landscape as a subject matter 
C)  text sometimes appears in paintings 
D)  the use of a monochromatic palette

Question 18

To what sect of Buddhism can the Altar to Amitabha Buddha be connected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vajrayana 
B)  Theravada 
C)  Pure Land 
D)  Dharmaguptaka 
A)  Vajrayana 
B)  Theravada 
C)  Pure Land 
D)  Dharmaguptaka

Question 19

The Painted Banner from the tomb of Marquess of Dai reflects the worldview of ancient China through complex iconography that ___________..

Accepted Answer

A)  shows the deceased inhabiting the ideal world of the afterlife 
B)  glorifies the deceased and her familial ancestors 
C)  emphasizes the importance of nature in human existence 
D)  links the human and supernatural realms 
A)  shows the deceased inhabiting the ideal world of the afterlife 
B)  glorifies the deceased and her familial ancestors 
C)  emphasizes the importance of nature in human existence 
D)  links the human and supernatural realms

Question 20

Which of the following distinguishes Guan ware vessels of the Southern Song period?

Accepted Answer

A)  the crackled surface pattern in the glaze 
B)  the use of celadon glazes 
C)  freely splashed glazes allowed to run freely over the object 
D)  cold-painted pigments applied over a white ground 
A)  the crackled surface pattern in the glaze 
B)  the use of celadon glazes 
C)  freely splashed glazes allowed to run freely over the object 
D)  cold-painted pigments applied over a white ground

Exam 11: Chinese and Korean Art Before 1279

The earliest appearance of the taotie motif in Chinese art dates to ___________.

Which device that appears frequently in Asian architecture supports the broad overhanging eaves of the Nanchan Temple ?

Discuss how Chinese and Korean art demonstrate an exchange of cultural, religious and artistic ideas with India and other foreign countries.

How do Northern Song paintings record "eternal essence?"

What is bracketing and how is it used?

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

What element of Admonitions of the Imperial Instructress reflects the influence of Daoism in art of the Six Dynasties period?

Which of the following characterizes the viewer's experience when looking at a handscroll?

What two vaults of terra-cotta "guards" have recently been unearthed in China?

What structure, dating earlier than 1400 CE, shows characteristics of both a temple and a palace of the Tang dynasty?

The only information about Han dynasty architecture comes from models. What material was used to create the Tomb Model of a House and Tower ?

The Daoist emphasis on the close relationship between humans and nature is evident based on what major motif in early Chinese art?

How did landscape painters of the Sung dynasty attempt to convey the Neo-Confucian concept of li in their art?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the 8000 figures that the tomb of Emperor Shihuangdi?

What is a common feature of ritual objects from the Chinese Bronze Age?

The ____________ from the tomb of Prince Liu Sheng (died 113 BCE) represents a popular Daoist legend that tells of the Land of the Immortals in the Eastern Sea.

What one element distinguishes Chinese paintings from artistic traditions in the West?

To what sect of Buddhism can the Altar to Amitabha Buddha be connected?

The Painted Banner from the tomb of Marquess of Dai reflects the worldview of ancient China through complex iconography that ___________..

Which of the following distinguishes Guan ware vessels of the Southern Song period?

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