Unit 8 Review: Masterpieces of East and Southeast Asia

Confucianism

A philosophy emphasizing social order, hierarchy, and duty.

Daoism

A philosophy that advocates harmony with nature and the flow of the universe, represented by Qi.

Shifting Perspectives

A technique in Chinese landscape painting allowing the viewer to experience a scene from multiple viewpoints.

Travelers among Mountains and Streams

A key work by Fan Kuan, embodying Daoist philosophy through landscape painting.

Hanging Scroll

A vertical format used in Chinese painting that allows for immediate visual impact.

Kaolin Clay

A type of clay essential for making high-quality porcelain, fired at high temperatures.

The David Vases

Important examples of blue-and-white porcelain from the Yuan Dynasty, reflecting global trade influences.

Cobalt Blue

A blue pigment imported from Iran for use in Chinese porcelain.

Forbidden City

A historical imperial palace complex in Beijing, reflecting Confucian principles of hierarchy.

Hall of Supreme Harmony

The largest building in the Forbidden City, used for grand ceremonies.

Zen Buddhism

A form of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation and intuition, influencing Japanese art significantly.

Kare-sansui

A type of Japanese dry landscape garden associated with Zen Buddhism.

Ryoan-ji

A famous rock garden in Kyoto, symbolizing the challenges of attaining enlightenment.

Todai-ji

A monumental temple in Nara housing a colossal bronze Buddha, significant in Buddhist architecture.

Ukiyo-e

A genre of Japanese art that reflects the floating world, particularly popular during the Edo period.

Under the Wave off Kanagawa

A famous woodblock print by Hokusai, showcasing the vulnerability of humanity against nature.

Borobudur

The largest Buddhist temple in the world, designed as a 3D mandala representing the spiritual journey to enlightenment.

Circumambulation

The act of walking around a sacred object or structure as part of a spiritual practice.

Mount Meru

The central axis of the universe in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology, symbolized in temple architecture.

Churning of the Ocean of Milk

A Hindu creation myth depicted in the bas-reliefs of Angkor Wat, illustrating the birth of immortality.

Hanging Scrolls vs Handscrolls

Hanging Scrolls are viewed vertically at once, while Handscrolls are unrolled horizontally and viewed section by section.

Emperor Vishnu

The deity to whom Angkor Wat was originally dedicated before its conversion to Buddhist use.

Ma

The concept of empty space in Zen art, regarded as an active interval or void of equal importance to solid objects.

Imperial Power

The influence of centralized authority and monarchy in shaping Chinese visual culture and art.

Great South Gate

The entrance to Todai-ji, showcasing traditional Japanese architectural techniques.

Prussian Blue

A synthetic pigment used in Japanese woodblock prints, marking the country's cultural exchange with the West.

Negative Space

A design technique used in Chinese landscape painting to depict spiritual elements and Qi.