Korean Painting

1. What is the earliest recorded date for Korean painting as an independent form?

• a) 108 BCE

• b) 57 BCE

• c) 918 AD

• d) 1392 AD

2. Which Joseon artist is known for his stylized natural settings and use of bold colors?

• a) Jeong Seon

• b) Kim Hong-do

• c) Shin Yun-bok

• d) Yun Du-seo

3. What are the main types of Korean paintings during the Joseon Dynasty?

• a) Landscape painting, genre painting, minhwa (folk painting), the Four Gracious Plants, portraits

• b) Landscape painting, genre painting, Buddhist painting, calligraphy, ceramics

• c) Portrait painting, still life, religious painting, abstract art, calligraphy

• d) All of the above

4. What is the "true-view landscape" style known for?

• a) Its emphasis on the realistic depiction of specific Korean landscapes.

• b) Its use of abstract forms to represent landscapes.

• c) Its focus on the emotional and spiritual aspects of nature.

• d) Its combination of elements from Chinese and Korean painting.

5. Which Joseon artist is known for his detailed and accurate depictions of mountains, particularly the Geumgang Mountains?

• a) Kim Hong-do

• b) Shin Yun-bok

• c) Jeong Seon

• d) Yun Du-seo

6. What is the meaning of minhwa?

• a) "People's painting" or "popular painting"

• b) "True-view landscape"

• c) "Four Gracious Plants"

• d) "Royal portrait"

7. What is sagunja?

• a) A type of Korean landscape painting.

• b) A type of Korean genre painting.

• c) A type of Korean folk painting.

• d) A type of Korean painting that features the Four Gracious Plants.

8. What do the Four Gracious Plants represent?

• a) The four seasons

• b) The four cardinal directions

• c) The four virtues of a scholar

• d) The four elements of nature

9. What does the plum blossom symbolize?

• a) Resilience, perseverance, and hope

• b) Purity, integrity, and resilience

• c) Longevity, resilience, and nobility

• d) Strength, flexibility, and endurance

10. What does the bamboo symbolize?

• a) Resilience, perseverance, and hope

• b) Purity, integrity, and resilience

• c) Longevity, resilience, and nobility

• d) Strength, flexibility, and endurance