Exam 25: Chinese and Korean Art After 1279

Characteristically, Chinese furniture is constructed without the use of glue or nails, relying instead on the principle of __________.

The largest surviving garden of the Ming dynasty is the __________.

Artist Zhao Mengfu was a descendant of the imperial line of Song who chose to serve the Yuan government. Zhao was well-known for his finely rendered paintings of what animal?

The traditions of Korean buncheong pottery can still be seen today in ceramics from what country?

The painter Jeong Seon exemplified the _________ movement by painting well-known Korean vistas such as the Diamond Mountains.

"Arts of the brush" were practiced by scholars and even emperors, and include calligraphy and __________.

What factor did NOT impede Korea's artistic development in the early twentieth century?

What is the derivation of the word "porcelain"?

The northern city of __________ developed as a walled, rectangular city with streets laid out in a grid.

In the eighteenth century, a truly Korean style of painting emerged known as the __________ movement, emphasizing the study of things Korean, in addition to the Chinese classics.

__________'s painting, 5-IV-71 , reflects his study of Western modernism, as well as his Korean roots.

In its balance and symmetry, the plan of __________ reflects ancient Chinese beliefs about the harmony of the universe.

Explain the Silhak movement. What is the meaning of the word "silhak"?

Which art form was NOT considered an accomplishment suited to the literati?

Describe the Joseon dynasty. What were its dates? Did it look to other traditions? Discuss the arts under this dynasty, citing specific examples.

Unlike many scholars of his time, the painter, __________, did serve the Yuan government and was made a high official.

In the literati tradition, _________, calligraphy, and painting were the three areas of accomplishment suited for members of the cultural elite.

How does Shen Zhou's Poet on a Mountaintop represent the essence of Ming literati painting?

The symbolism of Yin Hong's Hundreds of Birds Admiring the Peacocks to show homage to court officials recalls what philosophical tradition?

The symmetrical layout of the Forbidden City intentionally emphasizes the emperor's role as _____________, who maintains the cosmic order from his throne in the center of the world.