USAD Art 06-07
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- What does "Yungang" mean and where were these caves located?
- means "cloud ridge" these were in Shanxi
- What dynasty was responsible for the creation of the Yungang caves?
- Northern Wei; first caves betweem 460 adn 465 AD
- How many caves are in Yungang?
- 53
- What is characteristic of the Bhuddas in Yungang?
- They are very long and elegant-influenced by Chinese painting
- What dynasty created the Longmen caves?
- By the Northern Wei after their court moved to Luoyang in 494 AD
- How are figures presented in the Longmen caves?
- stone figures are inside niches
- What is the oldest Longmen cave?
- Guyang
- What is the second oldest Longmen cave?
- Binyang
- What does the Guyang Longmen cave feature?
- Sakyamuni on a two-tiered throne, surrounded by bodhisattvas
- What is featured in the Binyang Longmen cave?
- stylized groupings of Sakyamuni surrounded by bodhisattvas. very 'fanciful'
- What three styles are seen in the Yungang caves?
- 1.flat models, 2. Elegant Chinese painting influence, 3. naturalistic Indian and Central Asian roots
- What does "Dunhuang" mean?
- "blazing beacon"
- Which cave site in China was along the silk road?
- The Dunhuang caves
- What is a "mudra"?
- A hand gesture in a Buddhist sculpture
- Which Northern Wei caves are known for housing 5 mammoth Buddhas?
- The Yungang
- Which cave site, due to its dry location, has well preserved paint colors?
- The Dunhuang
- What is "Dao"?
- The 'universal path'
- What are "boddhisattvas"?
- one who has achieved enlightenment 'nirvana' but stays back to help others
- What is the difference between "bi" and "cong"?
- Bi are circular jade and represent heaven, cong are squared and symbolize earth
- What were the scholar elite called?
- the literati
- What was the function of the Dunhuang caves?
- Travelers could pray for safe pasage before going on the teh Taklmakan desert. During the Tang it became a garrison site for Chinese armies
- Which of the caves was also a center of learning?
- The Dunhuang caves, they the Library cave
- What are the three primary sites of the Dunhaung caves?
- Western Qianfodong caves, Yulin caves and teh Mogao caves
- Which of the Dunhuang caves sites is oldest?
- Mogao caves, also the most important
- How many caves are in the Magao site of the Dunhuang caves?
- over 480
- What does Mogao mean?
- "peerless"
- Where is the Qianfodong?
- Within the Mogao site. This is not the same as the Western Qianfodong sites
- What does "Qianfodong" mean?
- "caves of the Thousand Buddhas"
- In the Dunhuang caves, what dynasty sponsored the creation of a new lecture hall and 80+ caves?
- The Sui Dynasty
- What piece of architecture is most "Buddhist"?
- The pagoda
- Why did Chinese Buddhists prefer Indian garb for their Buddha statues?
- it was a sign of devoutness to have their Buddhas more closely associated with the original
- How many characters does the Chinese written language have in modern times?
- about 50,000
- What famous work did Wang Xizhi compose?
- The Orchard Pavillion Preface
- Who was Wang Xizhi's teacher?
- Lady Wei [Wei Shuo]
- What form of calligraphy did Buddhist monk Huaisu create?
- "crazy draft" script
- What quality of the bamboo was admired and desired?
- its flexibility
- What character did Wang Xizhi supposedly study for 15 years?
- "yong" meaning eternal
- What style of art is endorsed in Communist China?
- Social Realism
- What characteristics about the Yuan "Blue and White Dish" reveal that it was made to be sold in foreign markets?
- blue was not favored in China but was adored in the middle east, it was larger than domestic use in China, it was decorated with a peacock a design of Middle Eastern influence and it was mass produced in a mold
- What family workshop produced the "Ceramic Pillow"?
- The Li family