Ancient Chinese Art

Which is NOT one of the three perfections of ancient Chinese art?

• sculpting

• calligraphy

• poetry

• painting

How many characters are there in ancient Chinese calligraphy?

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 40,000

• 100,000

What influenced artistic styles and subjects in ancient Chinese art?

• governing rulers

• education

• philosophy & religion

• cultures outside of China

In ancient Chinese art, precision was emphasized in

• painting

• calligraphy

• sculpture

• poetry

Who was expected to write poetry in ancient China?

• All males

• All governing leaders

• All educated people

• All adults

In order to get a government job during the Tang Dynasty, a Chinese citizen had to be able to

• drink 5 glasses of Tang each day

• be an artist of amazing ability

• dance the Tango "flawlessly"

• write poetry

True or False: In ancient Chinese art, poetry, painting, and calligraphy were never combined.

• TRUE

• FALSE

True or False: Many paintings in ancient Chinese art were landscapes that featured mountains, homes, birds, trees, and water.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following was NOT an important export in ancient China?

• silk

• porcelain

• paintings

During which Chinese dynasty did blue and white vases became highly prized and were sold to the wealthy throughout Europe and Asia?

• Tang

• Sung

• Ming

• Huang