Semester One Final (Art) Flashcards
The British viewed Indian education as what?
Inferior to British education
How do Islamic miniature paintings differ from traditional Islamic art?
They are frequently figurative
The Tables Have Turned is most interested in the ideas of what?
Feminism
Louis XIV is best known for his what?
Opulence
Siddhartha Gautama is better known as who?
the Buddha
The god Shiva is associated with what traits?
Death and destruction
What was the Indian citizen involvement in the Independence movement?
The Indian Independence movement was a broadly popular, cross-caste effort
How is Brutalist architecture described?
Crude
Sheperd and Bourne was what?
A photography firm
As representations of the Buddha become more Indian and less Greek-inspired, they became more what?
Unrealistsic
When studying a piece of art, which source is most helpful for an art historian to consult?
The artwork itself
From what perspective does the field of aesthetics examine art?
Philosophical
How are Islamic carpets made?
They are woven
The tower of the Viceregal Lodge most echos the architecture of which era?
Medieval
Calcutta was once the capital of which area?
British India
With which technique could a painter created actual texture in an artwork?
Rough brushstrokes
Why have so few murals survived in India?
India’s climate makes it difficult for murals to last
Why is the rich system of visual support surrounding Buddhism somewhat ironic?
The Buddha preached against attachment to material possessions
Which new innovation most facilitated the Mughal invasion of India?
Gunpowder
Which religion dominates Japan?
Buddhism
