Analyzing Art — Unit test Answers

The nation welcomed modern art.

Xie He was a Chinese writer, historian, and critic. He is best known for his six principles of Chinese painting. The six principles include, spirit resonance, bone method, correspondence to the object, suitability to type, division and planning,t and transmission by copying.

Answers may vary. They recall the ancient Sanskrit letter forms.

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

The pottery from the Jomon period, like the example shown, features distinctive cord-marked patterns on its surface, created by pressing ropes into the wet clay. These vessels often have elaborate and ornate rims or handles that are sculptural in nature. Jomon pottery was hand-built without the use of a wheel and served both practical and ceremonial purposes. The designs reflect the artistic and cultural expressions of Japan's prehistoric inhabitants.

Spirited resonance is the overall energy of a work of art. Xie He believed that without this principle, there was no need to look further.

The Amaravati school of thought often focused on stories from Buddha’s life. The stories would include messages and other dieties instead of just one central Buddha. Two examples of Amaravati sculpture are, Buddha’s Birth, and The Story of the Presents of King Bandhuma.

Answers may vary. He was a high official in the arts and in the Chinese government.

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

The terracotta soldiers we placed there to guard the tomb of Emperor Shihuangdi, a ruthless ruler who united the states of China.

This piece is entitled, Bodhisattva. It was located on the wall of a cave in India. This mural, as was with most murals in ancient India, was painted in mineral pigments on a prepared plaster surface. The piece depicted episodes from the Buddha’s past lives. The subject appeared divine, yet human.

This sculpture is known as the Priest-King from the Indus Valley Civilization, discovered at Mohenjo-daro. It is carved from steatite and shows a bearded man wearing an embroidered garment with a trefoil pattern and a headband. Key facial features include slit eyes, a low forehead, thick lips, and a neatly trimmed beard. The figure is believed to represent a high-ranking individual, possibly a priest or ruler, and demonstrates the advanced artistic skills of the ancient Indus people.

Ming Dynasty

Gandhara Mathura Amaravati

The interesting this about the people oft he Ancient Indus Valley is that the people seem to have just disappeared, and historians and archeologists cannot figure out what happened.

calligraphy

Calligraphers were disciplined individuals, who would use specific brush strokes and sat in a specific posture. The Chinese believed calligraphy was a spiritual experience.