Minimalist Art
Neo-Babylonian Art
Xia Chang Art
Chinese Textiles
100
What are circles and squares?
100
What made a lion a good guardian for the sacred city gate of Babylon?
A) The Lion Represents the King
B) The Lion is scary to visitors
C) Cats are sacred in this culture
D) It looks pretty
The Lion Represents the King
100
Who was Xia Chang?
A) A Person
B) A minister
C) A god
A minister
100
What is the purpose of textiles?
A) Embroidered on the emperor's robes and worn in court
B) Worn by merchants in the streets
C) Embroidered on blankets and other household items
Embroidered on the emperor's robes and worn in court
200
How do the alternating colors found in minimalist art create rhythm?
A) Brighter colors in the center fade to dull colors on the outside edges
B) The rainbow colors contrast with the dark colors
C) The red on one side contrasts the dark blue on the other
Brighter colors in the center fade to dull colors on the outside edges
200
How was the lion painted on the wall?
A) It was made of tiles stuck to the wall
B) It was painted flat against the wall
C) It is made of clay that stands out from the rest of the wall
It is made of clay that stands out from the rest of the wall
200
Is the painting balanced?
A) No, because it is not symmetrical
B) Yes, because the bamboo and rocks show the balance of the natural world
Yes, because the bamboo and rocks show the balance of the natural world
200
What color can only the emperor wear?
A) Red
B)Blue
C) Yellow
D) Green
300
Is this minimalist art?
No
300
How do the lion's colors complement the Ishtar Gate?
A) The lion and the gate are the same color so they match
B) The gold-orange of the lion complements the turquoise of the gate
C) The lion clashes with the gate
The gold-orange of the lion complements the turquoise of the gate
300
What is a traditional form of art in China?
A) Paper
B) Watercolor
C) Scroll
D) Toilet paper
Scroll
300
Are dragons friendly to humans?
A) Yes , always
B) No, never
C) Yes, but only if humans behave well
Yes, but only if humans behave well
400
Which industry did the minimalist art movement appeal to?
A) Tech Industry
B) Art Industry
C) Fashion Industry
D) School Industry
Fashion Industry
400
How did this lion survive from 2,600 years ago?
A) It is made out of clay bricks
B) Archeologists found it and preserved it
C) The sand that buried it preserved it
The sand that buried it preserved it
400
What is the purpose of these scrolls?
A)To write sacred texts
B) To show the beauty of nature
C) All of the above
To show the beauty of nature
400
How does one do Chinese embroidery?
They use Thread/Yarn on an embroidery loop to stitch the design on clothing
500
When did minimalist art begin?
A) Cold War
B) WW2
C) WW1
D) Minimalist Era
WW2
500
What makes the lion appear strong?
A) The lion's mouth is open
B) The lion's striding (walking) pose shows its power and strength
C) Lions represent strength
D) There are a lot of lions on the gate, so it appears strong and powerful
The lion's striding (walking) pose shows its power and strength
500
How can we see the wind in the bamboo in this painting?
A) We cannot see the wind at all in this painting
B) The different shades of bamboo
C) The curving lines of the bamboo show movement
The curving lines of the bamboo show movement
500
Dragons have a face of a what?
A) Camel
B) Dog
C) Bear
Camel