Question 1

Discuss how Japan's changing relationship with China and Korea impacted its art and cultural development.

Accepted Answer

1.During periods of exchange,Japan adopted many ideas and forms from China and Korea.
2.During periods of cultural isolation,Japan developed strictly Japanese aesthetics.
3.Philosophy and Buddhism from the mainland during the Yayoi,Asuka,and Kamakura periods influenced Japan's arts and architecture.
4.City planning,palace complexes,Buddhist symbols,and iconography were all examples of traditions taken from China and Korea.

Question 2

How does the Descent of Amida and the Twenty-Five Bodhisattvas reflect indigenous Japanese beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A)  the emphasis on the surrounding landscape 
B)  the use of gold and color on dark silk 
C)  its association with death and dying 
D)  its use of one-point, linear perspective 
A)  the emphasis on the surrounding landscape 
B)  the use of gold and color on dark silk 
C)  its association with death and dying 
D)  its use of one-point, linear perspective A

Question 3

Which structure at Horyuji is not entered because of its reliquary function?

Accepted Answer

A)  the kondo 
B)  the pagoda 
C)  the repository 
D)  the stupa 
A)  the kondo 
B)  the pagoda 
C)  the repository 
D)  the stupa B

Question 4

Zen Buddhism's emphasis on individual enlightenment through meditation appealed to the self-disciplined nature of Japan's

Accepted Answer

A)  aristocrats. 
B)  samurai. 
C)  peasants. 
D)  merchants. 
A)  aristocrats. 
B)  samurai. 
C)  peasants. 
D)  merchants.

Question 5

How does Zen Buddhist art differ from that of Esoteric and Pure Land Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

Zen paintings were meditative

Question 6

Which cultural development occurred during the Asuka period?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism became the state religion. 
B)  A system of writing was created. 
C)  Political ties with China were cut. 
D)  Ceramics were developed for ritual purposes. 
A)  Buddhism became the state religion. 
B)  A system of writing was created. 
C)  Political ties with China were cut. 
D)  Ceramics were developed for ritual purposes.

Question 7

From which culture did the architects of the large imperial tombs of the Kofun period borrow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Korean 
B)  Cambodian 
C)  Chinese 
D)  Indian 
A)  Korean 
B)  Cambodian 
C)  Chinese 
D)  Indian

Question 8

Which influence at Nara led imperial advisors to move the capital to Kyoto near the end of the eighth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Islamic 
B)  Christian 
C)  Daoist 
D)  Buddhist 
A)  Islamic 
B)  Christian 
C)  Daoist 
D)  Buddhist

Question 9

What are some of the Buddhist symbols and what do they stand for?

Accepted Answer

The lotus flower symbolizes sp

Question 10

Compare and contrast paintings from the Heian period and the Kamakura period.

Accepted Answer

1.The scene from The Tale of Genji and s

Question 11

Japanese secular paintings are considered to be among the finest in the world.Explain what makes them so special,in terms of both form and style.

Accepted Answer

1.Yamato-e scrolls,such as The Tale of G

Question 12

What social changes occurred in the Yayoi period?

Accepted Answer

The cultivation of r

Question 13

What was the purpose of Five-Stringed Lute with Design of a Central Asian Man Playing a Biwa Atop a Camel ?

Accepted Answer

A)  samurai inductions 
B)  meditative rituals 
C)  courtly audiences 
D)  consecration ceremonies 
A)  samurai inductions 
B)  meditative rituals 
C)  courtly audiences 
D)  consecration ceremonies

Question 14

What is one of the jataka tales told by the paintings of Horyuji?

Accepted Answer

The Buddha sacrifices himself

Question 15

Raigo paintings depicting Amida Buddha,accompanied by bodhisattvas who were coming to earth,were commonly

Accepted Answer

A)  carried by samurai during the Kamakura period. 
B)  taken to the homes of dying people. 
C)  used in the practice of Esoteric Buddhism. 
D)  gifts from a Buddhist master to students. 
A)  carried by samurai during the Kamakura period. 
B)  taken to the homes of dying people. 
C)  used in the practice of Esoteric Buddhism. 
D)  gifts from a Buddhist master to students.

Question 16

Which period is known for its coiled clay vessels that probably imitated reed baskets?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Discuss the interplay of indigenous traditions and transmitted culture in Japanese art.

Accepted Answer

1.Shintoism developed early in Japanese

Question 18

What indicates the extensive international exchange that took place during the Nara period?

Accepted Answer

A)  the introduction of Buddhism to Japan 
B)  the collection in the Shosoin Imperial Repository in Todoaiji 
C)  the use of imported materials in ritual objects 
D)  the capital cities' diminishing populations 
A)  the introduction of Buddhism to Japan 
B)  the collection in the Shosoin Imperial Repository in Todoaiji 
C)  the use of imported materials in ritual objects 
D)  the capital cities' diminishing populations

Question 19

How does art of the Heian period demonstrate Japan's desire to be less culturally dependent on China?

Accepted Answer

A)  the production of haniwa 
B)  the format of handscrolls 
C)  the use of kana 
D)  the mudras of the Buddha 
A)  the production of haniwa 
B)  the format of handscrolls 
C)  the use of kana 
D)  the mudras of the Buddha

Question 20

Describe the joined-block wood sculpture technique.

Accepted Answer

Four blocks were put together,

Exam 12: Japanese Art Before 1333

Discuss how Japan's changing relationship with China and Korea impacted its art and cultural development.

How does the Descent of Amida and the Twenty-Five Bodhisattvas reflect indigenous Japanese beliefs?

Which structure at Horyuji is not entered because of its reliquary function?

Zen Buddhism's emphasis on individual enlightenment through meditation appealed to the self-disciplined nature of Japan's

How does Zen Buddhist art differ from that of Esoteric and Pure Land Buddhism?

Which cultural development occurred during the Asuka period?

From which culture did the architects of the large imperial tombs of the Kofun period borrow?

Which influence at Nara led imperial advisors to move the capital to Kyoto near the end of the eighth century?

What are some of the Buddhist symbols and what do they stand for?

Compare and contrast paintings from the Heian period and the Kamakura period.

Japanese secular paintings are considered to be among the finest in the world.Explain what makes them so special,in terms of both form and style.

What social changes occurred in the Yayoi period?

What was the purpose of Five-Stringed Lute with Design of a Central Asian Man Playing a Biwa Atop a Camel ?

What is one of the jataka tales told by the paintings of Horyuji?

Raigo paintings depicting Amida Buddha,accompanied by bodhisattvas who were coming to earth,were commonly

Which period is known for its coiled clay vessels that probably imitated reed baskets?

Discuss the interplay of indigenous traditions and transmitted culture in Japanese art.

What indicates the extensive international exchange that took place during the Nara period?

How does art of the Heian period demonstrate Japan's desire to be less culturally dependent on China?

Describe the joined-block wood sculpture technique.

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