Exploring 3D Digital Scans and Porcelain Personifications

What is the main goal of the collaboration between the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum and the Smithsonian's Digitization Program Office?

• To develop a new art exhibition

• To create new porcelain designs

• To promote modern art

• To share 3D digital scans of objects

Why were Chinese porcelain and Japanese lacquer highly sought after in Europe?

• They were easy to produce

• They were cheaper than local products

• They signaled wealth and impeccable taste

• They were used for religious purposes

What was the strategy of European potters to compete with Chinese porcelain?

• They focused on local designs

• They used cheaper materials

• They copied the exotic shapes and decorations

• They invented new colors

What does the porcelain ensemble representing continents illustrate?

• The economic power of Asia

• The diversity of cultures

• A racial hierarchy with Europe at the top

• A celebration of global unity

How does the design of the porcelain personifications contribute to a biased worldview?

• By highlighting African cultures

• By reinforcing European supremacy

• By depicting continents as male figures

• By promoting gender equality