Final quiz Asian Arts - Art Explora Academy

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

Woodcutting Oil painting Metal architecture Textile art

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Which Japanese artist is renowned for his expertise in woodcutting?

Hayao Miyazaki Tsugouharu Foujita Katsushika Hokusai Yayoi Kusama

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The stupas are supposed to contain…

Buddha's teachings Buddha's remains The jewels of the bodhisattvas Buddha's clothes

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The Emperor Ming Yongle had the following built…

The Forbidden City An army of soldiers in terracotta The city of Peking The Eiffel Tower

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

A precious jewel A scar A tuft of hair A tattoo

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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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Which of the following is a type of pottery?

Porcelain Bronze Lithoengraving Velvet

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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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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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The Khmer Empire occupied the territory today known as …

Mongolia Singapore Japan Cambodia

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