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Quiz about Must C Asian Art
Quiz about Must C Asian Art

Must 'C' Asian Art Trivia Quiz


These art terms may not be the most familiar to you, but they are key to understanding the arts of Asia...please enjoy and learn!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
85,780
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. This enamelware uses thin copper strips to separate different colored designs, and can be found all over China. What is it called?
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Question 2 of 10
2. 'Ciqi' is the term for what prized Chinese artform?
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Question 3 of 10
3. What is the Japanese tea ceremony called?
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Question 4 of 10
4. 'Chedi' is the name for which of these structures in Thailand?
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Question 5 of 10
5. Borobudur is perhaps the most famous temple in Indonesia. In Indonesia, which of these words would be used for 'temple'?
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Question 6 of 10
6. The center of this religion is a gaudy but fascinating temple complex that can be found in the village of Tay Ninh, about 100 miles northwest of Saigon, in Vietnam...but which religion is this?
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Question 7 of 10
7. Celadon, a famous ceramic-ware of Korea, is usually characterized with a glaze of which color?
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Question 8 of 10
8. This flower is the symbol of the retired life of an official in China in art and poetry, and serves as the national flower of Japan.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Japanese Zen Buddhism is often associated with minimalist painting and sculpture, and has won the observation of Western artists like Noguchi and Tobey. Originally, however, Zen was imported from China...where it was known as...?
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Question 10 of 10
10. This Lao expression, meaning 'prince of the sky' refers to a great Lao prince who founded the Lan Xang empire, a modern Thai novel about Hmong rebels fighting in the Korean war and a style of upswept roofs found in Lao temples...but what is it called?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This enamelware uses thin copper strips to separate different colored designs, and can be found all over China. What is it called?

Answer: Cloisonné

Cloisonné was probably first developed in China during the 12th or 13th centuries, when the Mongols ruled, having been imported from the West via Muslim traders. The Chinese have perfected the art to such a level that Chinese cloisonné pieces are now desired all over the world. Cloisonné can take many forms, including jewelry, vases, boxes, etc.
2. 'Ciqi' is the term for what prized Chinese artform?

Answer: Porcelain

Porcelain is a mixture of kaolin (a Chinese clay) and petuntse (a mixture of feldspar and quartz) which has been heated to a high enough temperature so as to melt the mixture. The resulting product is very hard (a 7 on the mohs scale) and pure white. Chinese porcelain pieces were so valued in the past that remnants can be found throughout the world, and hundreds of tons are still buried beneath the ocean's surface...lost in shipwrecks! By the way...ciqi is pronounced ts + chee (with the 'ts' pronounced as it appears in 'cats').
3. What is the Japanese tea ceremony called?

Answer: Cha-no-yu

For more information about this ceremony, may I humbly suggest my quiz on Cha-no-yu?
4. 'Chedi' is the name for which of these structures in Thailand?

Answer: Stupa

Chedis (or stupas) are memorial sites that contain religious relics...very holy places for Buddhists!
5. Borobudur is perhaps the most famous temple in Indonesia. In Indonesia, which of these words would be used for 'temple'?

Answer: Candi

The candi of Indonesia come in many shapes and forms...but Borobudur, on Java, is the greatest and most famous of all...can I get another plug in here, this time for my quiz on Borobudur? I guess I can!
6. The center of this religion is a gaudy but fascinating temple complex that can be found in the village of Tay Ninh, about 100 miles northwest of Saigon, in Vietnam...but which religion is this?

Answer: Cao-Dai

The Cao-Dai temple provides a fascinating display of what many would consider kitsch art at its finest. Cao-Daism was developed in the early 20th century, and incorporates religious figures, practices and rituals from all of the world's religions. At the center of the temple is a giant eye...and no, I don't have a quiz on Cao-Daism...yet.
7. Celadon, a famous ceramic-ware of Korea, is usually characterized with a glaze of which color?

Answer: Green

Celadon was first developed in China during the Song period (c. 10th-13th centuries A.D.) and soon spread to Korea where it found its true home! Celadon most often has a bluish-green appearance, with a crackle glaze.
8. This flower is the symbol of the retired life of an official in China in art and poetry, and serves as the national flower of Japan.

Answer: Chrysanthemum

The chrysanthemum is often associated with the famed retirist pre-Tang poet Tao Qian (Tao Yuanming)...I highly recommend reading his work.
9. Japanese Zen Buddhism is often associated with minimalist painting and sculpture, and has won the observation of Western artists like Noguchi and Tobey. Originally, however, Zen was imported from China...where it was known as...?

Answer: Chan

Chan and Zen share the same Chinese character (meaning 'meditation'), but different pronunciations. The philosophy is the same though...to achieve enlightenment through meditation and mastery of oneself. Zen art has become very popular in the West (for example, Zen rock gardens) and is highly venerated in Japan and China as well. (You will have to see Profchallenger's quiz on Zen philosophers for more on that topic...)
10. This Lao expression, meaning 'prince of the sky' refers to a great Lao prince who founded the Lan Xang empire, a modern Thai novel about Hmong rebels fighting in the Korean war and a style of upswept roofs found in Lao temples...but what is it called?

Answer: Chao fa

I think the question said it all! I hope that you have enjoyed this rather esoteric quiz...and please stay tuned for 'D'!
Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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