Ancient China - Art

What three forms of Ancient Chinese art made up the three perfections?

• Sculpture, lacquer, and drawing

• Writing, poetry, and sculpture

• Calligraphy, poetry, and painting

• Painting, sculpture, and calligraphy

What is the art of handwriting called?

• Sanskrit

• Cursive

• Calligraphy

• Word Art

True or False: In Ancient China, only specially trained poets were allowed to write poetry.

• True

• False

What famous artwork was made for burial of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China?

• The Taj Mahal

• The One Hundred Horses

• The painting of The Riverside Scene at the Qingming Festival

• The Terracotta Army

What Chinese dynasty was famous for its blue and white vases?

• Ming

• Tang

• Yuan

• Song

Which of the following is NOT true about the art of calligraphy?

• There are over 40,000 characters to learn

• The strokes of each character could be drawn in any order

• It was considered one of the three perfections

• It took years of practice to learn to do correctly

What did the Ancient Chinese use to help protect art from bugs and other damage?

• Porcelain

• Paper

• Lacquer

• Silk

What type of material did the Ancient Chinese sell to other countries while keeping how they made the material secret?

• Cotton

• Wool

• Silk

• Linen

What art became an important part of the civil service examinations during the Tang Dynasty?

• Painting

• Ceramics

• Sculptures

• Poetry

True or False: Chinese philosophy and religion had a large influence on the subjects and the styles of art.

• True

• False