Asian Art: China and Korea Answers

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What does the image above depict?

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A
the lake region in the artist’s home area
B
the Northern Great Mountains
C
the Buddhist Four Sacred Mountains
D
the Qiao and Hua mountains
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What is literati?

A
a type of calligraphy
B
refers to the scholarly class
C
Chinese art that contains all of the elements of nature
D
none of the above
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What is silhak?

A
the most sacred of all Korean instruments
B
a truly Korean style that emphasizes the study of things Korean
C
a traditional Korean male hat
D
the Korean word for picnic
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Which of the following best describes the style in which the artist painted the image above?

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A
painted with great naturalism
B
resembles more archaic paintings for a previous great dynasty and era
C
very realistic and detailed, common to Chinese painting
D
all of the above
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What other characteristics in the silk painting above were commonly used in court paintings?

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A
flowers and birds
B
the large format and multiplication of details
C
bright and bold colors
D
all of the above
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What do the peacocks and the birds symbolize in the silk painting above?

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A
the artist and other artists of the time period
B
peace and tranquility
C
the homage of court officials to the emperor
D
There is not meant to be any symbolism, they are just birds.
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Who is the artist of the image above?

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A
Sin Yunbok
B
An Gyeon
C
Shen Zhou
D
Ni Zan
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Who painted the image above?

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A
Wang Hui
B
Ni Zan
C
Zhao Mengfu
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What is going on in the image above?

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A
The evil men have come to rob the women.
B
The aristocratic men and women are eating in the park.
C
Korean gentleman are enjoying themselves in the countryside with a group of female entertainers.
D
Korean male musicians are training female students.
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What does the painting above reflect about the philosophy of the Ming Dynasty?

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The mind controls our destiny.
B
The mind, not the physical world is the basis for reality.
C
Inner peace comes from solitude.
D
none of the above

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