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Question 1

Zen gardens were the result of intense __________ and manual _________.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

study and labor

Question 2

How does the artist emphasize the importance of the figure in the image above?

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The artist places the lone figure high on the cliff, isolated against the open space. This makes him stand out and draws attention to him as he looks out over the vast landscape.

Question 3

Which of the following is true about Japanese calligraphy and painting?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and the necessity of rapt attention to the present moment in the creation of one of these paintings.

Question 4

Describe the technique the artist used in the image above.

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Answers will vary. He used a dry brush technique in which ink is applied to a dry brush allowing the paper to show through.

Question 5

Why does the artist repeat the images in the background in the picture above?

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Answers may vary. To suggest the power of the image.

Question 6

This metalwork sculpture is an example of _________.

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Buddhist art in Nepal

Question 7

What is the name of the castle above?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Himeji Castle

Question 8

Describe how the design of the Taj Mahal reflects the time and culture in which it was built.

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Answers may vary. The Taj Mahal evokes a sense of the paradise described in the Quran, and features much symbolic and religious imagery.

Question 9

Who is the artist of the image above?

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Sin Yunbok

Question 10

Edo, the capital of Japan during the period of the same name, is now known by what name?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Tokyo

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