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Buddhist Art
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Question 1 |
This object, now in the collection of the Rubin Museum of Art, is an example of what kind of Tibetan Buddhist art? 
An illuminated manuscript | |
A prayer flag | |
A thangka | |
A vajra |
Question 2 |
Which of the following is false about the Dalai Lama?
His traditional home is located in the Samye Monastery. | |
He is the religious and political leader of Tibet. | |
His name means "Oceanic Lama." | |
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 |
Which of the following is true about Thangka paintings?
They follow strict roles of iconography. | |
They must be consecrated in a ceremony by an ordained lama. | |
They must be framed in silk brocade. | |
All of the above |
Question 4 |
The rulers of what dynasty initiated the building of Buddhist caves at Yungang?
Northern Wei | |
Sui | |
Northern Liang | |
Tang |
Question 5 |
Which of the following is true about Nepalese painting?
Newar artists made mostly illuminated manuscripts, book covers, and devotional paintings on cloth. | |
Nepalese paintings are conservative in technique, style, and iconography, but subtle changes occurred in composition, palette, style, and motifs over time. | |
The decoration of illuminated manuscript covers usually do not relate to the text inside. | |
All of the above |
There are 5 questions to complete.