Question 1

Why is the Shwedagon Pagoda significant?

Accepted Answer

It is one of the largest pagodas in the world. According to Burmese legend, the Buddha himself gave the holy relics found in this pagoda to some Burmese merchants. The pagoda houses two of the Buddha's hairs. The pagoda is covered in gold and jewels as a gift, all offered by the Burmese laypeople to produce merit.

Question 2

How does Bichitr's miniature Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaykh to Kings reflect this statement: "Jahangir looks inwardly toward the dervishes"?

Accepted Answer

The miniature portrays Jahangir seated in profile, contemplating the Sufi shaykh who is placed immediately above portraits of the Turkish sultan and James I of England. Jahangir's father, Akbar, went to the Sufi shaykh to pray for an heir. His prayers were answered. Jahangir is depicted as the equal to his Turkish and English counterparts, yet he is humble enough to seek spiritual guidance from the holy man. The final portrait in this miniature is the artist himself, witnessing Jahangir's preference for spiritual power rather than worldly power.

Question 3

Who commissioned the Taj Mahal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Akbar 
B)  Jahangir 
C)  Shah Jahan 
D)  Mumtaz Mahal 
A)  Akbar 
B)  Jahangir 
C)  Shah Jahan 
D)  Mumtaz Mahal C

Question 4

How does the Rajput painting style differ from the Mughal painting style?

Accepted Answer

The major difference between the Rajput

Question 5

What accounts for the height of the Qutb Minar minaret in Delhi?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a monument to Arabs in Delhi. 
B)  It is a monument to Persians in Delhi. 
C)  It is a monument to Iltutmish. 
D)  It is a monument to the victory of Islam in Delhi. 
A)  It is a monument to Arabs in Delhi. 
B)  It is a monument to Persians in Delhi. 
C)  It is a monument to Iltutmish. 
D)  It is a monument to the victory of Islam in Delhi.

Question 6

How does Ashoka at Kalinga by Meera Mukherjee synthesize the history of India?

Accepted Answer

Meera Mukherjee has combined the express

Question 7

Indian miniatures were designed for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  To be hung on walls 
B)  To be hidden in vaults 
C)  To be placed on flat, slightly curved surfaces 
D)  To be held in the hands 
A)  To be hung on walls 
B)  To be hidden in vaults 
C)  To be placed on flat, slightly curved surfaces 
D)  To be held in the hands

Question 8

When did the British first arrive in India?

Accepted Answer

A)  16th century 
B)  17th century 
C)  18th century 
D)  19th century 
A)  16th century 
B)  17th century 
C)  18th century 
D)  19th century

Question 9

The Great Temple, Madurai, has extremely rich ornamentation. Which of the following is the subject matter of this ornamentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Life of Buddha 
B)  Pantheon of Hindu deities and attendants 
C)  The path to enlightenment 
D)  Combined lives of Buddha and Shiva 
A)  Life of Buddha 
B)  Pantheon of Hindu deities and attendants 
C)  The path to enlightenment 
D)  Combined lives of Buddha and Shiva

Question 10

What does the Royal Polyglot Bible reveal about Akbar and his interest in art?

Accepted Answer

A)  His admiration of the Portuguese Jesuits 
B)  His admiration of European courts 
C)  His fascination with European art 
D)  His fascination with Christian art 
A)  His admiration of the Portuguese Jesuits 
B)  His admiration of European courts 
C)  His fascination with European art 
D)  His fascination with Christian art

Question 11

How do these works represent the political acumen of their respective sitters?

Accepted Answer

Bichitr, Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shay

Question 12

India gained independence from the British in what year?

Accepted Answer

A)  1847 
B)  1647 
C)  1747 
D)  1947 
A)  1847 
B)  1647 
C)  1747 
D)  1947

Question 13

The Emerald Buddha is probably carved from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  green jade 
B)  an emerald 
C)  green marble 
D)  green plaster 
A)  green jade 
B)  an emerald 
C)  green marble 
D)  green plaster

Question 14

Describe the style and iconography of Hindu painting. Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

Hindu painting encompasses a wide range

Question 15

The worship of Krishna is most closely linked to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shakyamuni 
B)  Vishnu 
C)  Shiva 
D)  Brahma 
A)  Shakyamuni 
B)  Vishnu 
C)  Shiva 
D)  Brahma

Question 16

Which of the following never supplanted India's rich traditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Western building techniques 
B)  Western style of politics 
C)  Western style of painting 
D)  Western religion 
A)  Western building techniques 
B)  Western style of politics 
C)  Western style of painting 
D)  Western religion

Question 17

The Mughals of 17th-century India presided over a cosmopolitan court. Which of the following supports this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establishing a strong mural tradition echoing to the Ajanta cave style 
B)  Importing European painters to the court 
C)  The blending of European and Persian painting styles 
D)  Importing Chinese painters from the Ming dynasty 
A)  Establishing a strong mural tradition echoing to the Ajanta cave style 
B)  Importing European painters to the court 
C)  The blending of European and Persian painting styles 
D)  Importing Chinese painters from the Ming dynasty

Question 18

The Great Temple at Madurai is dedicated to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Shiva and his consort 
B)  Vishnu and his consort 
C)  Devi and Durga 
D)  Parvati and her consort 
A)  Shiva and his consort 
B)  Vishnu and his consort 
C)  Devi and Durga 
D)  Parvati and her consort

Question 19

Describe the gopuras at the Great Temple in Madurai.

Accepted Answer

The gopuras at the Great Temple in Madur

Question 20

How do these works represent the British presence in India?

Accepted Answer

Victoria Terminus, Mumbai and Maharaja J

Why is the Shwedagon Pagoda significant?

How does Bichitr's miniature Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaykh to Kings reflect this statement: "Jahangir looks inwardly toward the dervishes"?

Who commissioned the Taj Mahal?

How does the Rajput painting style differ from the Mughal painting style?

What accounts for the height of the Qutb Minar minaret in Delhi?

How does Ashoka at Kalinga by Meera Mukherjee synthesize the history of India?

Indian miniatures were designed for which of the following?

When did the British first arrive in India?

The Great Temple, Madurai, has extremely rich ornamentation. Which of the following is the subject matter of this ornamentation?

What does the Royal Polyglot Bible reveal about Akbar and his interest in art?

How do these works represent the political acumen of their respective sitters?

India gained independence from the British in what year?

The Emerald Buddha is probably carved from ____.

Describe the style and iconography of Hindu painting. Use examples to support your essay.

The worship of Krishna is most closely linked to which of the following?

Which of the following never supplanted India's rich traditions?

The Mughals of 17th-century India presided over a cosmopolitan court. Which of the following supports this statement?

The Great Temple at Madurai is dedicated to ____.

Describe the gopuras at the Great Temple in Madurai.

How do these works represent the British presence in India?

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Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Northern Europe

The Renaissance in Quattrocento Italy

Renaissance and Mannerism in Cinquecento Italy

High Renaissance and Mannerism in Northern Europe and Spain

The Baroque in Italy and Spain

Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism: Europe and America, 1870 to 1900

The Baroque in Northern Europe

Rococo to Neoclassicism: the 18th Century in Europe and America

Romanticism, Realism, Photography: Europe and America, 1800 to 1870

Modernism in Europe and America, 1900 to 1945

Modernism and Postmodernism in Europe and America, 1945 to 1980

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China and Korea, 1279 to 1980

Japan, 1336 to 1980

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Why is the Shwedagon Pagoda significant?

How does Bichitr's miniature Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaykh to Kings reflect this statement: "Jahangir looks inwardly toward the dervishes"?

Who commissioned the Taj Mahal?

How does the Rajput painting style differ from the Mughal painting style?

What accounts for the height of the Qutb Minar minaret in Delhi?

How does Ashoka at Kalinga by Meera Mukherjee synthesize the history of India?

Indian miniatures were designed for which of the following?

When did the British first arrive in India?

The Great Temple, Madurai, has extremely rich ornamentation. Which of the following is the subject matter of this ornamentation?

What does the Royal Polyglot Bible reveal about Akbar and his interest in art?

How do these works represent the political acumen of their respective sitters?

India gained independence from the British in what year?

The Emerald Buddha is probably carved from ____.

Describe the style and iconography of Hindu painting. Use examples to support your essay.

The worship of Krishna is most closely linked to which of the following?

Which of the following never supplanted India's rich traditions?

The Mughals of 17th-century India presided over a cosmopolitan court. Which of the following supports this statement?

The Great Temple at Madurai is dedicated to ____.

Describe the gopuras at the Great Temple in Madurai.

How do these works represent the British presence in India?

Late Medieval Italy

Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Northern Europe

The Renaissance in Quattrocento Italy

Renaissance and Mannerism in Cinquecento Italy

High Renaissance and Mannerism in Northern Europe and Spain

The Baroque in Italy and Spain

Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism: Europe and America, 1870 to 1900

The Baroque in Northern Europe

Rococo to Neoclassicism: the 18th Century in Europe and America

Romanticism, Realism, Photography: Europe and America, 1800 to 1870

Modernism in Europe and America, 1900 to 1945

Modernism and Postmodernism in Europe and America, 1945 to 1980

Contemporary Art Worldwide

China and Korea, 1279 to 1980

Japan, 1336 to 1980

Native Arts of the Americas, 1300 to 1980

Oceania Before 1980

Africa, 1800 to 1980

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