This served as a significant influence on Japanese artists
What is Chinese art?
100
One of the most famous monumental piece of architecture, and the only man made work seen from space. This piece is typical of Chinese architecture and its construction corresponds with the Ming Dynasty.
What is the Great Wall of China
100
One of the earliest monuments of Islamic art. This shrine covers the rock from which Muslims believe Muhammad ascended into heaven.
What is Dome of the Rock, ca. 690?
100
One of the most famous Indian sculptures under the Gupta period.
What is Shiva as King of Dance?
200
We are Harunobu, Kiyonaga,Utamaro, Hokusai, and Hiroshige. We are some of the most important painters of this Japanese school of painter
What is the Ukiyo-e
200
This as applied to Chinese homes,palaces, and temples in China and Japan. Had one exterior wall, and rooms on one central axis, with an elaborate garden.
What is the Chinese ground plan ?
200
Towers typical of Islamic architectre which accompany Islamic Mosques. Where the town crier would stand to cry the Muslim prayer.
What is a minaret?
200
The name for Indian place of worship
What is a stupa?
300
This is regarded as one of the most importsnt wood-block paintings of Japan, and icnoic of the Edo period,
What is "The Great Wave at Kanagawa" by Hokusai
300
Still regarded as one of the most important Chinese art forms. this si the art of delicate, letter writing.
What is Calligraphy ?
300
This world-famous structure is often mistaken as a temple, but is a mausoleum for the commissioners wife. It is regarded as the finest example of Islamic architecture, and oen of the biggest tourism attractions.
What is Taj Mahal?
300
A characteristic temple plan where an entrance portico led to a mandapa into the cella. The shrine was often crowned by a large tower known as the shikhara.
What is Architecture of the Indian Hindu dynasties?
400
This famous post-impressionist was heavily influenced by he works of Japanese artists
What is van Gogh
400
This is one of the most important painitngs of the Chinese culture. this landscape painting is the height of Chinese expressionism.
"Travelers Amid Streams and Mountains"
400
A small niche in the quibla wall,characteristic of Islamic Architecture,
What is a mihrab?
400
A name given to numerous Hindu temples, because they were so extremely and elaborately embellished with sculpture
What is “sculptural architecture"?
500
Structures characterized by extreme simplicity, who aim to be harmony with nature, are roofed with bark, devoid of color or much exterior ornamentation.
What is typical early Buddhist architecture in Japan ?
500
Created in the Shang Dynasty, these are some of the greatest piece of Chinese sculpture.
What are the ritual bronzes?
500
The name given to a mosque which is large enough to be considered the central mosque of any given Islamic Community, and can house all of them. It is also primarily used for noonday prayers on the Islamic Sabbath
What is the Great Mosque?
500
This early Indian civilization produced many statuettes made of steatite and limestone