Friday, March 30, 2012

Third Quiz

Choose any three of the following questions and answer each in a brief paragraph. Use your own words. As always I will be reading your answers for accuracy, depth, and clarity. Answers are due at class time on Wednesday, April 4.

1. The Soldiers from the First Emperor's Tomb: what were they made of? how were they made? what's interesting about that?
2. Night-Shining White: what is this painting for? what message does it send?
3. Night-Shining White: why do you paint something white using black ink?
4. Calligraphy: what's the relationship between painting and calligraphy in Chinese art?
5. Travelers Amid Mountains & Streams: why is there no focal point in this painting?
6. Sunflower Seeds: why sunflower seeds? why not real sunflower seeds?