Learning Objectives

In addition to being able to recognize all of the key terms, artists, and artworks presented to you in the chapter, after reading the chapter you should be able to:

1.

describe the points of contact among the cultures of east Asia, and their contact with Rome.

2.

describe the basic ideas of Buddhism, including its concept of the nature of time and the path to break free from the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.

3.

explain the role, significance and origin of the Buddhist architectural forms called stupas.

4.

describe the characteristics of Hindu monumental temples using the Kandariya Mahadeva as a model.

5.

distinguish between the roles of Confucianism and Daoism during the Han dynasty and the reflection of these differences in Confucian and Doaist themes in the art of this period.

6.

describe the characteristics of Solitary Temple amid Clearing Peaks and how it could be seen that the Song dynasty painter Li Cheng incorporated the ideas of both Daoism and Confucianism is this work.

7.

explain the intentions of the Yuan dynasty scholar-painters such as Huang Gongwang and Ni Zan in contrast to the Ming dynasty professional painter Qui Ying.

8.

describe the role of Shinto beliefs in Japanese art.

9.

explain the implications of the painting technique called hoboku as it relates to Zen Buddhism.

10.

discuss the relationship in Japanese art between the aesthetic attention given to humble everyday objects and aspects of Zen Buddhism.

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