Exam 16: China and Korea to 1279

The leading philosophy that flourished during the Southern Song period was a blend of traditional Chinese thought and selected Buddhist concepts.What was this philosophy called?

Bronze ritual vessels were most characteristic of the artistic expression of which period?

Korea's golden age occurred during which of the following periods?

Ethnically,the Koreans are related to which of the following peoples?

Emperor Huizong,an accomplished artist,was more interested in the arts than in governing.He reorganized the imperial academy of painting and required the study of poetry and calligraphy as part of the official training program for court artists.Which of the following would also be included in the curriculum?

In addition to his work on the Great Wall,the Qin ruler Shi Huangdi,the first emperor of China,is remembered in art history for which of the following?

The Vairocana Buddha is not the historical Buddha.The Tang sculptors have created a serenely majestic figure of the Buddha.The smooth planes emphasize the figure's massive volume;the folds of his robes fall in a few concentric arcs.Therefore,it can be said surface detail has been repressed and replaced with which of the following?

During the 1928 excavations at Anyang,fragmentary records and a large number of goods that provided information regarding their rulers were discovered.Included among the discoveries were pounded earthen walls that provided protection for the city.Which of the following was also learned as a consequence of this excavation and discovery?

What is earthenware?

During the Six Dynasties,Buddhism arrived in China.The oldest Chinese Buddhist texts describe Buddha as golden and radiating light.The Shakyamuni Buddha of the Six Dynasties is the first precisely datable Chinese Buddhist image.Which of the following is the medium used for this image?

One of the most important tasks of the Chinese artist was which of the following?

Korean pottery of the 12th century was recognized worldwide and highly sought.Which of the following is that pottery?

The silk banner discovered in the tomb of the marquise of Dai depicting dragons,immortal beings,and possibly the marquise herself is thought to represent which of the following?

The Silla Crown with its uprights interpreted as stylized trees and antler forms has no counterpart in which of the following countries?

Which of the following is characteristic of the Han pictorial style?

The Great Wall of China was constructed as a defense against the nomadic peoples of the north,in particular the ____.

The Buddhist monument at Seokguram was constructed under the supervision of Kim Tae-song,a member of the royal family and prime minister.He initiated the construction to honor his parents.It is also thought this was a private chapel for royalty.Which of the following would support this statement?

The Hwangnam-dong crown with its gold band and uprights,and jade comma-shaped pieces,is thought to symbolize which of the following?

Which of the following is most characteristic of the paintings of the northern Song artist Fan Kuan?

How does Fan Kuan reflect the Daoist sensitivity of individuality in Travelers among Mountains and Streams?