Buddhist Art

Buddhist Art

Question 1 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This object, now in the collection of the Rubin Museum of Art, is an example of what kind of Tibetan Buddhist art?
A
An illuminated manuscript
B
A prayer flag
C
A thangka
D
A vajra
Question 2 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is false about the Dalai Lama?
A
His traditional home is located in the Samye Monastery.
B
He is the religious and political leader of Tibet.
C
His name means "Oceanic Lama."
D
When the old lama dies, he is replaced by a special child born later in the same year who through tests is proven to be the reincarnation of the old lama.
Question 3 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is true about Thangka paintings?
A
They follow strict roles of iconography.
B
They must be consecrated in a ceremony by an ordained lama.
C
They must be framed in silk brocade.
D
All of the above
Question 4 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The rulers of what dynasty initiated the building of Buddhist caves at Yungang?
A
Northern Wei
B
Sui
C
Northern Liang
D
Tang
Question 5 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is true about Nepalese painting?
A
Newar artists made mostly illuminated manuscripts, book covers, and devotional paintings on cloth.
B
Nepalese paintings are conservative in technique, style, and iconography, but subtle changes occurred in composition, palette, style, and motifs over time.
C
The decoration of illuminated manuscript covers usually do not relate to the text inside.
D
All of the above
There are 5 questions to complete.
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