South, East and Southeast Asia

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The mudra displayed by Shiva’s right, forward-facing hand

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comfort the worshipper by indicating that one need not be afraid while in the presence of the god

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Fan Kuan’s Travelers among Mountains and Streams is associated with Daoism because of its uncorrupted view of nature.

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uncorrupted view of nature

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Imagine you are in an art museum, looking at the portrait of Sin Sukju, created in the fifteenth century. This artwork reflects the impact of Confucianism on Korean artistic traditions. How does it do so?

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By emphasizing duty, loyalty, respect, and ancestor worship

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What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road?

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It was a route primarily used for trading purposes.

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Based on its monumental scale, art historians have theorized that the Buddha at the Longmen Caves was created to popularize Buddhist teachings throughout Asia as well as to

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reinforce the political power of imperial rule

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Since the Forbidden City is a ceremonial, ritual, and living space, the architects who designed its orderly layout followed the ideal cosmic order associated most closely with which of the following ideologies? Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Legalism

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Confucianism

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On the basis of form and content, the work shown can be attributed to

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Hokusai

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The work, like others by the same artist, was created primarily for the purpose of

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mass production for purchase by a wide audience

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The format of the work shown below, created in thirteenth century Japan, reflects its intended function as a

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handscroll to be unrolled in sections at a time for private viewing

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During your visit to Todaiji, you can experience all of the following EXCEPT: standing before the two fierce Nio guardians, marvelling at a giant cosmic Buddha, watching deer running around.

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meditation in front of the 15-stone cultivated rock garden