Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Intro to Non-Wester Art Ch 2
Ch 2 Study Guide
14
Art History
Undergraduate 2
09/24/2011

Additional Art History Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
South and Southeast Asia after 1200, particularly _________ saw political, social and religious changes beginning in the thirteenth through fifteenth centuries. The Muslim movement was becoming a strong political force within the subcontinent. Islam was forcing Hindu kings into retreat or surrender. Buddhism was slowing loosing followers.
Definition
India
Term
_________ arrived in the Indian subcontinent in the 8th century CE.
Definition
Islam
Term
True or False
With the establishment of the Sultanate of Delhi in 1206, Islamic art and architecture began to spread throughout South Asia. The Muslim Mughal emperors of India were not lavish art patrons.
Definition
False
Term
True or False
Monumental tombs were not part of either the Hindu or Buddhist traditions, but had a long history in Islamic architecture.
Definition
True
Term
Mosque
Definition
a. African
b. Chinese
c. Japanese
d. Islamic
e. Indian
Answer is d
Term
Islam dates its beginning from the flight of _________ from Mecca in 622CE called Hegira.
Definition
Muhammad
Term
Indian artists typically used _______ to produce miniature paintings.
Definition
a. opaque watercolors and paper
b. oil and canvas
c. transparent watercolors and canvas
d. oil and water panels
e. tempura and paper
Answer is a.
Term
Who did Bichitr include in portrait of Jahangir?
Definition
a. George Washinton
b. Luis XIV (14) of France
c. James I of England
d. Peter the Great
C. Napoleon
Answer is c.
Term
The Jaj Mahal was built as a ___________ , mosque, gardens, gateways and fountains, and is considered a monument to "the power of love".
Definition
a. mausoleum
b. mastodon
c. temple
Answer is a
Term
The worship of Krishna is most closely linked to ____________.
Definition
a Vishnu
b. Brahma
c. Radha
d. Sakyamuni
e. Siva
Answer is a
Term
__________ is one of the standard symbols used in Rajput and Pahari miniatures for sexual excitement, as seen in teh work Krishna and Radha in a Pavilion.
Definition
a. Bananas
b. Flowers
c. Lightening
Answer is c
Term
The Walking Buddha occurred only in _________.
Definition
a. Thailand
b. Vietnam
c. Cambodia
d. Burma
e. India
Answer is a
Term
Vietnamese ceramics can be dated to the ___________ of China.
Definition
a. Zhou period (ca. 1046-256 BCE)
b. Jin period (265-420 CE)
c. Qin period (221-206 BCE)
d. Han period (206 BCE-220 CE)
e. Shang period (ca. 1600-1050 BCE)
Answer is d
Term
India gained independence from the British in what year?
Definition
a. 1747
b. 1847
c. 1647
d. 1967
e. 1947
Answer is e
Supporting users have an ad free experience!