Exam 32: South and Southeast Asia, 1200 to 1980

Basawan chose the moment of maximum chaos and danger in executing the tale of Akbar and the wild elephant. Which of the following devices did Basawan utilize to detail the chaos and danger?

Describe the Great Temple, Madurai.

How does the Emerald Buddha represent the king of Thailand?

How does the Taj Mahal resemble an Iranian garden pavilion, and why is that significant?

Briefly describe the Vijayanagar Empire.

Who is Meera Mukherjee?

The indigenous Cham culture was native to ____?

The secular destiny renounced for the spiritual life represents the dual nature of the Buddha. Which of the following artworks represents that dual nature?

Explain the relationship Vietnam had with both India and China. How did this relationship affect Vietnamese art? Use examples to support your essay.

How did the Nayakas impact India?

Why are these unique?

Did the introduction of photography affect Indian painting?

How do these works reflect their heritages and their uniqueness?

Compare and contrast Mughal painting and Hindu painting. Use examples to support your essay.

Monumental tombs are not part of either the Hindu or Buddhist traditions, but have a long history in Islamic architecture. Which of the following describes the architectural design used for Islamic mausoleums?

What do these images express?

Explain Buddhism as it developed in Myanmar (Burma). Use examples to support your essay.

A confederacy of Deccan sultanates ended the ____ in southern India.

What are the functions of these buildings?

Why is the Gita Govinda or Song of the Herdsman important?