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Why did the ruler Shah Jahan have the building above constructed?

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to serve as a mausoleum for his wife
B
to make his people worship more
C
to serve as a thank you present for his wife
D
to serve as a monument to his gods
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What does the image above depict?

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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 depicted in the image above?

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an early Bon teacher of the 8th century from the Shangshung Kingdom
B
an early Bon teacher of the 7th century from the Shang Kingdom
C
an early Shang teacher from the 7th century from the Bon Kingdom
D
an early Shang teacher from the 8th century from the Bon Kingdom
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What have the dry gardens (like the one above) been interpreted to represent?

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A
volume through shading and perspective
B
the path to enlightenment
C
thoughts
D
the lack of water that can take life
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In which country would you find the image above?

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What is a zither?

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How does the artist create a cold feeling in the painting above?

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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 unusual credentials did the artist of the painting above possess?

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What are two types of Buddhism?

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Mayvana and Thevada
B
Mayana and Theravana
C
Mahayana and Theravada
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What is a zither?

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A zither is a stringed instrument with strings stretched across a flat body, played by plucking.

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The “spirit of ___________” was an important aspect of literati painting.

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Who is the artist of the above painting?

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Nagasawa Rosetsu
B
Rose Nagasawa
C
Maruyama Okyo
D
Sesshu
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How did Indian art change after the Indian Independence in 1947?

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After independence in 1947, Indian artists increasingly explored the country’s identity and contemporary life. Many moved away from colonial academic styles, drawing on Indian traditions while experimenting with modern techniques and ideas. Modern architecture and new cultural institutions also developed during this period.

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What is the focus of Japanese art?

A
complexity
B
nature and its simplicity, beauty, and power
C
the four elements of nature
D
all of the above
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Upon whose doctrine is Buddhism based?

A
Shah Jahan
B
Gautama Siddartha
C
Krishna
D
Mumtaz Mahal
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What was the purpose of the Zen gardens?

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What makes the figures in the above image recognizably Korean?

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Answer:

Answers may vary. The women have short jackets and full skirts and the men have wide-brimmed black hats and white beards.

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During what period was calligraphy most well-known?

A
Momoyama
B
Edo
C
Muromachi
D
Maruyama-Shijo

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