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Japanese and Chinese
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Inner palace where the Emperor, Empress and family lived. To enter without permission would bring death as a penalty.
What is the Forbidden City?
100
Contains the longest bas relief in the world. Sides show two different narratives, one being The Churning of the Ocean of Milk.
What is the temple of Angkor Wat?
100
Shows early example of Chinese representational art and ancient Chinese rituals/beliefs about the afterlife and the world of the spirits.
What is Funeral banner of Lady Dai (XinZhui)?
100
Shown in full-length, turned slightly to his right in three-quarter pose.
Who is Sin Sukju?
100
The supreme, primordial Buddha from which all other Buddhas emerge.
Who is the Vairocana Buddha?
200
Temple of the Peaceful Dragon.
What is Ryoan-ji?
200
Adorned with elaborate sculptural ornamentation associated with protection.
What is the Lakshmana Temple?
200
What is the medium used in Travelers among Mountains and Streams?
What is ink on silk?
200
Where was the Gold and Jade crown discovered?
What is a royal tomb in Gyeongju, Korea?
200
Largest wooden structure in the world.
What is Todai-ji?
300
These are found inside the Great South Gate.
What are the Nio Guardian Figures.
300
Has curving benches that create a 600-seat theater which may have functioned as a council chamber.
What is Petra?
300
Seeking individual expression, serenity, and ones with nature through charity and a balanced life.
What is Daoism?
300
crown shows the connection between Korea and Eurasian steppe as
golden making techniques from Central Asia traveled to Korea via trading routes.
What is Donatello's David? 1408
300
What dynasty succeeded the Qin?
What is the Han Dynasty?
400
Made up of eclectic architecture showing an influence of Greek classical temples with columns and pediment on lower level.
What is Petra?
400
Name 3 typical elements in Chinese Architecture?
What are...
-Red columns and walls
-Intricate Patterns
-Framework of vertical and horizontal columns
-Beams fit together with interlocking brackets
-Dazzling color combinations
400
A period in China when Chairman Mao set out to crush his opposition within the Communist Party.
What is the Cultural Revolution?
400
How do we know that this is a portrait of Sin Sukju and that it was reworked in 1475?
What is the writing on the side of the portrait?
400
He became King of the state of Quin at the age of 13.
Who is Ying Zheng?
500
Features 3 "chattras" on top of the central mast.
What is the Great Stupa at Sanchi?
500
Sensuous tree spirit of fertility and abundance.
What are Yakshi?
500
This was established in Korea after about a century of domination by outsider Mongols.
What is the Joseon Dynasty?
500
Shows the connection between Korea and Eurasian steppe as golden making techniques from Central Asia traveled to Korea via trading routes.
What is the Gold and Jade crown?
500
The blue color in the David Vases is from the cobalt mineral in this present day location?
What is Iran?