ARTS QUIZ #1 (Q2)

It is a philosophy and belief system from ancient China that laid the foundation for much of Chinese culture.

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Confucianism

It was founded in the late 6th century B.C.E. by Siddhartha Gautama and is an important religion in most of Asia.

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Confucianism

It is a Chinese religious philosophy that believes people should lead simple, honest lives and not interfere with the course of natural events.

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Confucianism

It is the writing of Chinese characters as an art form, combining purely visual art and interpretation of the literary meaning.

• Chinese calligraphy

• The eight strokes

• Gongbi

It is a traditional painting in China.

• Ukiyo-e

• Shennong

• Gongbi

Which of the following is put on display for special occasions and afterward rolled up and stored in a wooden box?

• Vertical wall scroll

• Horizontal hand scroll

• Vertical hand scroll

Which of the following is where the long strip of silk paper is gradually rolled off one wooden roller onto another to reveal only a small section of the work at a time?

• Vertical wall scroll

• Horizontal hand scroll

• Vertical hand scroll

Which of the following is the ox-headed, the god of agriculture and medicine, who is always given honor and worship?

• Kami

• Shinto

• Shennong

It is also known as woodblock printing which is different from the Western form because it uses water-based ink instead of oil-based ink.

• Gongbi painting

• Origami

• Ukiyo-e

Which of the following are places of worship and the dwellings of the kami, the Shinto "gods"?

• Temples

• Shinto Shrines

• Buddhist