Arts Flashcards
(33 cards)
_____ is a Buddhist temple located in the center of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand.
Wat Phra Kaew
Thai art is basically composed of Buddhist art and scenes from Indian epics and influenced by indigenous civilizations of the Mon and Khmer.
True
Ancient Thai, Khmer, and Burmese temples are often decorated with _____, _____, & _____
nagas (snakes), Haridas (birds), & nats (spirits).
A Buddha image in Thailand is typically a three-dimensional stone, wood, clay, or metal cast image of Buddha.
True
Most Buddha figures display gestures called _____.
Mudra
_______ shows the Buddha seated in meditation with one hand touching the ground.
Bhumispara Mudra (earth-touching mudra)
It depicts the Buddha in a meditation posture.
Dhyana: Meditation Mudra
“Dispelling fear Mudra”
Abhaya: Fearless Mudra
The _______ in Wat Pho in Bangkok is arguably Thailand’s most famous sculpture. It represents the Buddha before he passes into nirvana.
Reclining Buddha
Thai silk is produced from the cocoons of Thai _______.
silkworms
Traditional Thai Silk is handwoven in Khorat and cannot be reproduced commercially.
True
Thai fabrics are worn by the villagers in the Northern provinces of Thailand.
True
It is a colorful festival held annually on the full moon of the twelfth month in the Thai Lunar Calendar.
Loi Krathong
During Loi Krathong, the major activity done is floating the beautiful _______.
krathong
This technique used for Cambodian weaving is quite complex; it produces patterned fabric that is diverse and varies by region.
Ikat technique or Chong Kiet
This Cambonian weaving technique yields single-or two-color fabrics, which are produced by weaving three threads so that the color of one thread dominates on one side of the fabric while the two others determine the color on the reverse side.
Uneven Twill
_____ is the traditional checkered scarf worn almost universally by Cambonians. These are made of cotton.
Krama
Cambonian farmers weave baskets from thinly cut bamboo called _____ for household use or additional income.
tbanh kantrak
Wicker and rattan crafts called _____ are made from dryandra trees and are also used to make walls, mats, furniture, and other household items.
tbanh kanchoeu
Cambonian houses are rectangular in shape and vary in sizes. They are constructed from a wooden frame with a steep, gabled thatch roof and walls of woven bamboo, and raised from the ground on stilts for protection from annual floods.
True
The _____ was built in the first half of the 12th century and is included in the UNESCO’s seven Wonders of the World.
Angkor Wat (Temple City)
_____ became popular through the years in Singapore when flight attendants of Singapore Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, and Malaysian Airlines used this as their official uniform.
Batik
_____ the iconic sculpture of Singapore, is found at Merlion Park. It is a half-lion, half-fish guardian of prosperity who personifies Singapore’s history as a port city.
Merlion
Merlion - it’s body symbolizes Singapore’s humble beginnings as a fishing village when it was called _____.
Temasek
