Question 1

Discuss the development of painting in China, noting the materials and techniques used. What philosophical systems shaped Chinese landscape painting? How does landscape painting describe these systems? Use examples to support your essay.

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Question 2

One of the scenes from the Wu Family Shrine shows robed men bearing gifts and paying homage to a figure, identity uncertain. This figure is represented as larger than the other figures. What can be interpreted from this image?

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A)  the size of the figure describes his importance 
B)  because the figure is of uncertain identity he is unimportant 
C)  because the figure is of uncertain identity he is the emperor 
D)  because the figure is of uncertain identity he is the First Wu

Question 3

Which of the following typifies the Tang court and the art it commissioned?

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A)  worldly and self-assured 
B)  mystical and magical 
C)  xenophobic and reclusive 
D)  isolated and withdrawn

Question 4

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?

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A)  study of the tactical methods of the Mongols 
B)  study of the art of Nara Japan 
C)  study of the classical art of earlier periods 
D)  study of the governing methods of the First Emperor

Question 5

How do these images represent the emperor?

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Question 6

Describe the elements of traditional Chinese architecture and how it developed. Use examples to support your essay.

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Question 7

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

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A)  no landscapes 
B)  shifting perspective 
C)  massive human figures 
D)  bright contrasting colors

Question 8

Describe Korea's position as a link between China and Japan.

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Question 9

What was the function of each image?

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Question 10

How do these images reflect religious and philosophical traditions?

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Question 11

How do these images reflect the essence of Chinese landscape painting?

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Question 12

What was the probable motivation for the creation of this sculpture?

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Question 13

Many Shang bronze vessels were used for rituals and the shape of the vessel matched its function in the ritual. Therefore it can be said that the fabulous animal shape is not purely decorative. Which of the following supports this statement?

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A)  each workshop was assigned a specific totemic animal 
B)  each fabulous animal shape connected with the world of spirits in the ritual 
C)  each fabulous animal shape is connected with the emperor 
D)  each workshop was allowed artistic license in the creative process

Question 14

The Chinese interest in landscape painting was most strongly influenced by which of the following?

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A)  Daoist harmony with nature and poetic themes 
B)  Confucius's dictum that an appreciation of nature was the basis for human society 
C)  Buddhist concern with dharma 
D)  the Buddhist concept of nirvana

Question 15

Briefly describe Daoism.

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Question 16

Briefly describe the Shakyamuni Buddha, Sokkuram.

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Question 17

In Shang bronze vessels the external embellishment is an integral part of the vessel. Which of the following could also describe Shang bronze vessel work?

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A)  only selected designs are used for each vessel form 
B)  only a single design is fully integrated with the vessel form 
C)  only abstract designs are used for each vessel form 
D)  multiple designs and fields are fully integrated with the vessel form

Question 18

The Silla rulers of Korea embraced Buddhism not only as a source for religious enlightenment but also as a protective force. They constructed Buddhist temples in and around their capital city, Kyongju. Based on this premise, which of the following would describe the Silla perception of these Buddhist temples?

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A)  seats of civil power 
B)  just places for worship 
C)  supernatural defense against external forces 
D)  extensions of royal power

Question 19

Explain the importance of the Dunhuang Grottoes and its legacy to Buddhism.

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Question 20

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?

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A)  gilded bronze 
B)  bronze 
C)  red lacquered wood 
D)  marble

Exam 16: China and Korea to 1279