1.

A __________ or "fully enlightened being," sees the ultimate nature of

the world and is no longer subject to the cycle of samsara.
buddha
chakravartin
yakshis
bodhisattva
1 points

1.

QUESTION 2

Although Ise is a popular site for pilgrims, only the imperial family and
Shinto priests are allowed into the ________.
inner shrine
outer shrine
garden
front gate
1 points

QUESTION 3

1.

Chinese writing has maintained the civilization's unity through the

centuries because ______________.
ancient script is recognizably close to the characters used today and can
be easily translated
written characters can be understood regardless of variations in spoken
dialects
its use in calligraphy is a source of cultural pride
of a cultural emphasis on public literacy
1 points

1.

QUESTION 4

Fang ding vessels found in royal tombs were used in rituals involving
_________.
weapons
bones
food
music
1 points

QUESTION 5

1.

How did landscape painters of the Sung dynasty attempt to convey the
Neo-Confucian concept of li in their art?
They carefully observed nature and rendered detailed images of specific
environments.

They looked for the spiritual essence of objects and expressed it through
their painting.
They painted the same scene repeatedly in order to capture subtle
changes and variations of nature.
They created scenes that encouraged viewers to imagine themselves in
the landscape.
1 points

1.

QUESTION 6

How does the Descent of Amida and the Twenty-Five Bodhisattvas (Fig.
12-17) reflect indigenous Japanese beliefs?
the emphasis on the surrounding landscape
the use of gold and color on dark silk
its association with death and dying
all of the above
1 points

QUESTION 7

1.

How does the Hungry Tigress Jataka (Fig. 12-5) on the Tamamushi
shrine reflect Chinese and Korean artistic influence?
the asymmetry of the design
the abstracted linear patterning
the repeated figure of Buddha
none of the above
1 points

1.

QUESTION 8

How does the Ise Shrine (Fig. 12-3) reflect Shinto's emphasis on ritual
purification?
It is repainted every spring.
It is rebuilt every 20 years.
It utilizes water.
Very few people are allowed inside.
1 points

QUESTION 9

1.

How does the nude male torso found at Harappa (Fig. 10-5) forecast
essential attributes of later Indian sculpture?
its small intimate scale
the sensuous emphasis on the body
the use of nudity
the removable arts and head

1 points

QUESTION 10

1.

Metaphysical texts written during the __________period gave rise to the

philosophical concepts of samsara, Brahman, and atman, which greatly
inform Hindu and Buddhist beliefs.
Indus-Valley
Vedic
Mauryan
Gupta
1 points

1.

QUESTION 11

Small humanoid figures made out of clay by the people of the middle
and late Jomon period are called __________.
dogu
Vishnu
shika
rama
1 points

QUESTION 12

1.

Stories of the Buddha's past lives are called _________ tales.

toranas
mandapas
garbhagriha
jataka
1 points

1.

QUESTION 13

The Buddah Shaka and Attendant Bodhisattvas in the Horyukji

Kondo (Fig. 12-6) demonstrates the aesthetic influence of Buddhist art from
which country?
Japan
China
Korea
India
1 points

QUESTION 14

1.

The Indus Valley civilization thrived around the same time as

___________________.
Etruscan culture

Old Kingdom Egypt

Classical Greece
Imperial Rome
1 points

QUESTION 15

1.

The Palace site of Sigiriya (Fig. 10-19) is located on a plateau in what

country?
Cambodia
Laos
Vietnam
Sri Lanka
1 points

1.

QUESTION 16

The Womb World Mandala (Fig. 12-10) is an example of paintings that

helped teach practitioners the different gods and hierarchical
interrelationships existing in ________.
Esoteric Buddhism
Pure Land Buddhism
Zen Buddhism
Mahayana Buddhism
1 points

QUESTION 17

1.

The ________________ indicates the extensive international exchange

that took place during the Nara period.
the introduction of Buddhism to Japan
the collection of Shosoin Imperial Repository in Todoaji
the use of imported materials in ritual objects made at Nara
all of the above
1 points

1.

QUESTION 18

The ___________technique became popular in Japan because it reduced

cracking in the wood and allowed for the production of larger sculptures.
found wood
split-wood
joined-wood
stripped wood
1 points

1.

QUESTION 19

The artwork decorating numerous rock-cut caves at Dunhuang, a major

stop on the _____________, suggests that commercial trade had an important
role in the spread of Buddhism in China.
Shanxi Road
Yungang Road
Silk Road
Gansu Road
1 points

QUESTION 20

1.

The belief that Shinto _________ were emanations of Buddhist deities

demonstrates how the Japanese integrated Buddhist ideas into their
indigenous belief systems.
haniwa
kami
kofun
nara
1 points

1.

QUESTION 21

The earliest depictions of the Buddha himself developed during the

Kushan period when ____________Buddhism first emerged.
Pure Land
Esoteric
Mahayana
Theravada
1 points

QUESTION 22

1.

The erotic sculptures decorating the Kandariya Mahadeva (Fig. 10-28)

are thought to express__________.
Shiva's divine bliss
a ritual ceremony
Shiva's consorts
human lust
1 points

1.

QUESTION 23

The garbhagriha in Hindu temples is ______________where a statue of

the temple's main god is kept.
a windowless space

a light-filled chamber
a tower
a covered porch
1 points

QUESTION 24

1.

The ideals of Daoism and Confucianism were formulated during the

__________ dynasty.
Eastern
Zhou
Xia
Shang
1 points

1.

QUESTION 25

The large imperial tombs of the Kofun period were constructed

following ________examples.
Korean
Cambodian
Chinese
Indian
1 points

QUESTION 26

1.

The relief of Vishnu on the Cosmic Waters (Fig. 10-15) the Temple of
Vishnu at Deogarh illustrates the Hindu story of ____________.
rebirth
creation
procreation
destruction
1 points

1.

QUESTION 27

The two general Hindu temple types in India are the __________ and the
__________.
monumental; intimate
eastern; western
northern; southern
Palluva; Chola
1 points

QUESTION 28

1.

To what sect of Buddhism can the Altar to Amitabha Buddha (Fig. 1113) be connected?
Vajrayana
Theravada
Pure Land
Dharmaguptaka
1 points

1.

QUESTION 29

What aspect of the reliefs from the Wu family shrines in Jiaxiang

reinforces Confucian ideas?
The lack of detail given to individual figures.
The images demonstrating appropriate social order and respect for
authority.
The images drawn from traditional myths and legends.
The use of registers as a compositional device.
1 points

1.

QUESTION 30

What element of Admonitions of the Imperial Instructress (Fig. 11-10)

reflects the influence of Daoism in art of the Six Dynasties period?
the
the
the
the

subject matter
painter's brushwork
lack of any specific setting or background
use of silk as a painting surface
1 points

QUESTION 31

1.

What feature of Jocho's sculpture of Amida Buddha at Byodoin is

distinctively Japanese?
the figure is not flanked by bodhissatvas
the lotus flower throne
joined-block construction
the representation of Amida Buddha
1 points

1.

QUESTION 32

What is a common feature of ritual objects from the Chinese Bronze

Age?
They include images of taotie masks.
The use of piece-mold casting for bronze objects.
They reflect a mythocentric worldview.

All of the above.

1 points

QUESTION 33

1.

What is a distinguishing factor in the study of Chinese history?

Its geographical terrain is well-suited for archaeological excavation.
Its uninterrupted history that can be traced back 8000 years.
It lacks industrial development.
Its isolationist tradition limited cultural exchange with foreigners.
1 points

1.

QUESTION 34

What is the significance of the travelers in Fan Kuan's Travelers Among

Mountains and Streams (Fig. 11-21)?
They symbolize the long journey to enlightenment.
They provide narrative detail to animate the image.
They call attention to the imposing size of the surrounding mountains.
Their figures echo the shapes of the trees above them.
1 points

QUESTION 35

1.

What monumental form is a fundamental element of Buddhist worship?

the
the
the
the

shikhara
stupa
garbhagriha
chaitya
1 points

1.

QUESTION 36

What subject matter commonly appears in Japanese secular paintings?

satirical imagery
illustrations of literature
historical military battles
all of the above
1 points

QUESTION 37

1.

Which Japanese practice does NOT have origins in Chinese culture?

written kana
kirakane cut-gold leaf technique
joined-block construction
illustrated handscrolls

1 points

QUESTION 38

1.

Which characteristic of Japanese art was already evident in haniwa

figures of the Kofun period?
innovative glazing techniques
technical sophistication
a love of asymmetry
the preference for wooden sculpture
1 points

1.

QUESTION 39

Which cultural developments did NOT occur during the Asuka period?
Buddhism became the state religion.
A system of writing was created.
Political ties with China were cut.
A centralized governmental structure was formed.
1 points

QUESTION 40

1.

Which detail of the Bodhisattva Seated in Meditation (Fig. 11-28)

distinguishes it as Korean?
the
the
the
the

gilt bronze material

pose
tri-lobed crown
clothing drapery
1 points

1.

QUESTION 41

Which device that appears frequently in Asian architecture supports

the broad overhanging eaves of the Nanchan Temple (Fig. 11-15)?
modules
brackets
cantilevers
post and lintel construction
1 points

QUESTION 42

1.

Which of the following characterizes the viewer's experience when

looking at a handscroll?
The vantage point continually changes.
It can be compared to listening to music.
The image is not seen all at once.

All of the above.

1 points

QUESTION 43

1.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the 8000 figures that

the tomb of Emperor Shihuangdi?
They
They
They
They

are life-sized.
have individualized faces.
are carved from stone.
stood in military formation.
1 points

1.

QUESTION 44

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Indus Valley site of

Mohenjo-Daro?
a large pool, perhaps for public bathing or ritual function
a city plan based on a grid of wide avenues and narrow streets
multi-family dwellings in three- and four-story structures
a network of covered drainage systems for waste and rainwater
1 points

QUESTION 45

1.

Which religion does NOT have a cave devoted to it at the Kailasha

Temple at Ellora (Fig. 10-26)?
Buddhism
Jainism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
1 points

1.

QUESTION 46

Which symbol is NOT used to represent the Buddha?

a
a
a
a

lion
chakra
linga
footprint
1 points

QUESTION 47

1.

Why did the Buddhist faith draw many new followers when it first
spread into China?
It offered consolation and the promise of salvation to a culture beset by

warfare.
It provided the educated elite an escapist alternative to Confucianism.
It provided social order and harmony.
It could be practiced without challenging indigenous religious belief
systems.
1 points

1.

QUESTION 48

Why does the text call the Nanchan Temple, Wutaishan (Fig. 11-15) the
most important example of early Chinese architecture?
It is the only surviving Buddhist structure from the Tang dynasty.
It is the first known use of the bracketing system that became a standard
element in Asian architecture.
It exemplifies the synthesis of Indian Buddhist structures with Chinese
architectural form.
It shows characteristics of both temples and palaces of the Tang dynasty.
1 points

QUESTION 49

1.

Zen Buddhism's emphasis on individual enlightenment through

meditation appealed to the self-disciplined nature of Japan's
____________class.
aristocratic
samurai
peasant
merchant
1 points

1.

QUESTION 50

__________ are enlightened beings who postpone nirvana and

buddhahood to help others achieve enlightenment.
Yogis
Priests
Bodhisattvas
Ministers