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21 Cards in this Set
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Several(3)overarching traits tend to unite Indian art.
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1-Beauty-voluptous forms, ornament, sensuous poses
2-symbolism 3-religious meaningeverywhere |
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harrappan (Indian) civilization is thought to have "flourished" at the same time as...
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Egyptian and Mesopotamian culture
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True or False: Sanskrit is now thought to have originated in ancient Harrappan cultre.
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False
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Upanishads are metaphysical texts that focus on the relationship between the individual soul and the universal soul (Brahman) in three ways:
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1-Only Brahman is real and eternal, the material world is illusory
2-existence is cyclical 3-liberation from cycles |
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The Vedic Period in India introduced a strict ____ system in which social classes were clearly delineated and stratified.
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caste
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The four noble truths of Buddhism:
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1-the worlid is suffering
2-suffering is caused by desire 3-eliminate desre, eliminate suffering 4-eliminate desire-meditation |
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Briefly explain on emain difference between Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism. Which one do you think is more effective and why?
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Theravada-focus on self nirvana, ignorant of others' wellfare
Mahayana-compassion;concern for the wellfare/nirvana of others;altruism:self-sacrifice for all |
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True or False: Stupas are hollow domes containing relics.
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True
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The term "Axis Mundi" means axis of the ____.
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world
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In early Buddhist art, the Buddha is never shown. Instead artists used symbols such as: (3)
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1-footprints
2-empty throne 3-stupa |
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In later (and current) Buddhist art, the Buddha is identified by: (3)
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1-acetic/monk robes
2-ushnishatop knot/2nd (nirvana) mind 3-elongated earlobes |
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In Indian art, a Yakshi is a ___ spirit, while a Yaksha is a ___ one.
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1-female
2-male |
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Buddhism reached its greates influence in India during the Gupta period, ___.
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300-500 AD
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True or False: Hinduism is one single religion.
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False
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The four main Indian Castes are:
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Priests, merchants, laborers, and warriors
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China's development has been traced back some ___ years.
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8000
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China's Yellow river, the site of the oldest Neolithic towns is nicknamed ____ ____ because of its ____.
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China's, sorrow, floods
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True or False: Confucius (551-479BCE) was a Chinese Scholar/Philosopher who instituted wide-ranging ideals of manners, respect and duty for all toward all in an effort to further refine a successful and stable Chinese culture.
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True
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One main reason the Silk Road declined was because around 550AD Christian missionaries were able to ____ _____.
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smuggle, silkworms
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One distinguishing element of Japanese Material culture is a respect for a delight in ____ materials.
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natural
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_____ is the indigenous religion of Japan, and can best be described as ____.
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Shinto, animistic
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