AHS 015 Final Exam Review Flashcards

Flashcards for reviewing art history concepts, including artists, titles, mediums, and locations of artworks.

Who is the artist of 'Travelers among Mountains and Streams'?

Fan Kuan

What year was 'Travelers among Mountains and Streams' created?

Ca. 1000

What medium was used for 'Travelers among Mountains and Streams'?

Ink and light colors on silk

What is the landscape style of 'Travelers among Mountains and Streams'?

Monumental landscape

Who is the artist known for using 'Ax cut' brushstrokes?

Xia Gui

In what century did Xia Gui create art?

13th century

What medium did Xia Gui use?

Ink on silk

What type of brushstroke is Xia Gui known for?

Ax cut brushstroke

What is the name of the composition style used by Xia Gui?

One corner composition

Who is the artist of 'Elegant Rocks and Sparse Trees'?

Zhao Mengfu

What year was 'Elegant Rocks and Sparse Trees' created?

Ca. 1300

What medium was used for 'Elegant Rocks and Sparse Trees'?

Ink on paper

What does the accompanying poem say about Zhao Mengfu's 'Elegant Rocks and Sparse Trees'?

Calligraphy and painting grow from the same root

Who is the artist of 'Rongxi Studio'?

Ni Zan

In what century did Ni Zan create 'Rongxi Studio'?

14th century

What medium was used for 'Rongxi Studio'?

Ink on paper

Where is 'Rongxi Studio' currently located?

Taipei National Palace Museum

What century were the 'Pair of Boots' made?

11th century

What weaving technique was used for the 'Pair of Boots'?

Weft-faced compound twill

Were the 'Pair of Boots' made in North or South China?

North China

Where are the 'Pair of Boots' currently located?

Cleveland Museum of Art

What is the Arabic name for 'Cloth of Gold'?

Nasij

What is the English name for 'Nasij'?

Cloth of Gold

What century was the 'Cloth of Gold' made?

14th century

What material was used to make the 'Cloth of Gold'?

Silk and metallic (gold) threads

Where is the 'Cloth of Gold' currently located?

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Who is the artist of 'Martyrdom of the Franciscans'?

Ambrogio Lorenzetti

What century was 'Martyrdom of the Franciscans' created?

14th century

In what city is the 'Martyrdom of the Franciscans' located?

Siena

The 'Martyrdom of the Franciscans' likely depicts the martyrdom in what country?

Ethiopia

What century was 'Manichaean Buddha Jesus' created?

12th-13th century

What medium was used for 'Manichaean Buddha Jesus'?

Colors and gold on silk

What religious tradition is associated with the painting 'Manichaean Buddha Jesus'?

Manichaeism

In what country is 'Manichaean Buddha Jesus' currently located?

Japan

Who is the artist of 'Nanban Screen (left)'?

Kano Naizen

What century was the 'Nanban Screen (left)' created?

17th century

What material was used for the 'Nanban Screen (left)'?

Color and gold leaf on paper

In what city is the 'Nanban Screen (left)' currently located?

Kobe

What century was the Tapestry created?

17th-18th century

What material was used to create the Tapestry?

Camelid wool, silk, cotton, and linen

Where was the Tapestry produced?

Andes China

The Tapestry is based on a prototype from what country?

China

What century was the 'Portable Shrine with Anthropomorphic Trinity' made?

16th-17th century

What materials were used to create the 'Portable Shrine with Anthropomorphic Trinity'?

Wood, lacquer, gold, mother-of-pearl

What technique was used to add gold to the 'Portable Shrine with Anthropomorphic Trinity'?

Maki-e

What technique was used to add mother-of-pearl to the 'Portable Shrine with Anthropomorphic Trinity'?

Inlay

In what country was the jar made?

Mexico

What year was the jar made?

Ca. 1700

What material was used to create the jar?

Tin-glazed earthenware, iron

What is the function of the jar?

Chocolate jar

The jar is an imitation of what?

Blue-and-white porcelain

Who is the artist of 'Jahangir and Shah Abbas II'?

Jahangir

What century was 'Jahangir and Shah Abbas II' created?

17th century

The painting 'Jahangir and Shah Abbas II' is based on the dream of which emperor?

Jahangir’s dream

Who is the artist of 'Humayun in a Garden'?

Dust Muhammad

What century was 'Humayun in a Garden' created?

16th century

The painter of 'Humayun in a Garden' is from where?

Persia (Safavid Iran)

Who is the patron of 'Humayun in a Garden'?

Humayun

What century was 'Martyrdom of St. Cecilia by Nini' created?

17th century

Where was 'Martyrdom of St. Cecilia by Nini' produced?

Mughal court

What is the language of the writing under the painting 'Martyrdom of St. Cecilia by Nini'?

Persian

What is the source of the iconography for 'Martyrdom of St. Cecilia by Nini'?

European print

What century was 'Qianlong as Manjusri' created?

18th Century

What material was used to create 'Qianlong as Manjusri'?

Ink, color, and gold on silk

Who painted Qianlong’s face in the painting 'Qianlong as Manjusri'?

Giuseppe Castiglione

What is the language of inscriptions in the painting 'Qianlong as Manjusri'?

Tibetan

Who is the artist of 'Qianlong Viewing a Peacock Spreading its Tale'?

Giuseppe Castiglione

What century was 'Qianlong Viewing a Peacock Spreading its Tale' created?

18th century

What material was used to create 'Qianlong Viewing a Peacock Spreading its Tale'?

Colors on paper

Where is the 'Qianlong' portrait located?

Palace Museum, Beijing

Who painted the Qianlong Portrait?

Giuseppe Castiglione

What century was the 'Qianlong Portrait' created?

18th century

What material was used to create the 'Qianlong Portrait'?

Colors on silk

What century was 'One or Two' created?

18th century

What material was used to create 'One or Two'?

Ink on paper

What is the medium of 'One or Two'?

Hanging for standing screen

Where is 'One or Two' located?

Palace Museum, Beijing

Who is the artist of 'Awaiting the Deliverer'?

Xu Beihong

What century was 'Awaiting the Deliverer' created?

20th century

What material was used to create 'Awaiting the Deliverer'?

Oil on canvas

What European country did Xu Beihong study in?

France