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China
Japan
Pre-Columbian
100
a dome shaped Buddhist shrine
What is a stupa
100
a philosophical belief that stresses education, devotion to family, mutual respect, and traditional culture
What is Cunfucianism
100
characterized by depersonalized people
What is Japanese painting
100
This culture is known for its giant head sculptures
What is the Olmec
200
they symbolize Buddha's law
What is wheels
200
a tower built of many stories, each succeeding story is identical in style to the one beneath it, only smaller.
What is a pagoda
200
a metaphysical branch of Buddhism that teaches fulfillment through self-discipline and intuition.
What is Zen
200
were used as a representation of ancestral spirits in Northwest Coast Native American art.
What is totem poles
300
these symbolize royalty in Buddhism
What is a lion
300
a sophisticated group of Chinese artists who painted for their own enjoyment, not fame.
What is the Literati
300
"pictures of the floating world"
What is ukiyo-e
300
characterized by arched eyebrows that bridge to the nose.
What is Mayan sculpture
400
stones that are stacked closer together as they rise
What is corbelling
400
a colophon appears on this
What is a scroll
400
The favorite material for Japanese architecture
What is wood
400
was a royal retreat that was known for its superior masonry construction
What is Machu Picchu
500
The lions on the capitals of Buddhist temples come from
What is Persia
500
the most prominent feature of Chinese architecture
What is the roof
500
this type of architecture incorporates the landscape
What is Japanese
500
a Mayan figure that is half-sitting and half-lying on his back
What is a chacmool