What types of influences are seen in Japanese art?
100
Pre-Columbian
What refers to works of art and structures created before the arrival of the Europeans?
100
African Art
What term refers only to sub-Saharan African art and particularly to sculpture and carving (mostly in wood) from the vast area surrounding the Niger and Congo basins?
200
Gandhara art and art of Mathura
What are the two main art styles that were developed between the 2nd and 5th century CE?
200
Ceramics, Lacquer and tiles and tomb decoration
What types of painting remains from the early periods.
200
The Nara Period
What is the name of the period spanning from 710 to 784 CE?
200
They often used a combination of mixing their works with human and jaguar features.
What elements did the Olmec frequently use in their works?
200
Trees
What was a common medium used for African sculptures?
300
Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain
What are the three major religions in India?
300
Calligraphy
What is the mastery of brushwork directly related to?
300
Takanobu and Nobuzane
Who were the most famous portrait painters of the 13th century?
300
Tenochtitlan
What is the name of the Aztec city which is famous for its magnificent architectural design in Mesoamerica?
300
They are called "Akua'ba".
What are the disc-headed fertility dolls, which are the best-known examples of Ashanti wood carving, called?
400
Pala dynasty
What dynasty are the earliest Indian manuscript paintings from?
400
Pagoda
What is the only distinctly Buddhist type of building?
400
Koetsu Hon'ani and Sotatsu Tawaraya
Who started the school of painting in the Edo period?
400
Since the Aztec dearly worshiped their war god, Huitzilopochtli, they often made human sacrifices, which influenced their ideas on art.
Why were hearts, skulls, sacrifices, and things of that nature commonly depicted in Aztec art?
400
Some resources include stone, terracotta, bronze, and hardwood.
What are some durable, resourceful materials used in African sculpture-making?
500
Caves at Ajanta
Where are the most famous surviving Buddhist paintings from?
500
1421
After what year did Beijing serve as the capital of China?
500
Ukiyo-e
What are "Cherry Blossom in the Evening on the Nakanomachi in Yoshiwara" and "The Great Wave at Kanagawa" associated with?
500
Upon invading the Mayan country, the Toltec introduced new types of art, such as deep colonnades in their architecture and unique bas-relief.
How did the Toltec change and influence traditional Mayan art?
500
The African people believed that everything in the world had a spirit, alive or dead. So during ceremonies to communicate with the Spirit World, people used masks and sculptures created by the African artists.
Why did African artists create sculptures and mask?