Final quiz Asian Arts - Art Explora Academy

What does an empty seat represent in Indian sculpture?

Modesty The solitude of human beings Material property The presence of Buddha

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The Forbidden City was built by …

The Hun kings Rich potters from the Ming dynasty The Emperor Ming Yongle The explorer Zheng He

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Before Edo (the Tôkyo of the future) became the centre of power, the capital of Japan was…

Kyôto Kobe Osaka Hiroshima

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What is the "urna" on Buddha's forehead ?

A precious jewel A scar A tuft of hair A tattoo

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The Empereurs from the Ming dynasty lived…

In the cave under the Forbidden City Almost exclusively inside the Forbidden City In several residences in Peking, including The Forbidden City Mainly in Jingdezhen and more rarely in the Forbidden City in Peking

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Jayavarman VII is…

The first builder of Angkor The last of the great Khmer kings A major Hindu divinity The last son of the Buddha

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Why are there no representations of Buddha dating from the first centuries of Buddhism ?

Buddha was considered too exceptional to be represented. The sculptures of the time had been destroyed in battles. The works of art had not survived poor conservation conditions. Art was only invented after Buddhism.

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Which of the following is a type of pottery?

Porcelain Bronze Lithoengraving Velvet

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Which objects of art made during the Ming Dynasty period were exported as far as the Middle East?

Bronze tripods Sumptuous tombstones "Blue and white" porcelain Little terracotta sculptures

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During the Edo period in Japan, the following was fashionable…

Woodcutting Oil painting Metal architecture Textile art

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The site of Angkor stretches over…

Almost 39 sq. miles Approximately 19 sq. miles 154 sq. miles 3500 sq. miles

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How are the different types of ceramics (terracotta, stoneware, porcelain) obtained?

By decorating the clay in different styles By using special moulds By making them at different times during the day From various raw materials fired at different temperatures

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