Author
Takumi Nobunaga
1. Moya and Hisashi are:
A)
architects in the Edo Period
B)
the central core and surrounding spaces of a temple
C)
two donjons destroyed during World War II
2. The "Great Buddha Style" is characterized by:
A)
long lateral tie beams that pierce the main structural columns
B)
gold leaf applied to all exposed wood
C)
heavy stone columns
3. The "Zen Style" is characterized by:
A)
stone podiums and floors
B)
roof brackets between columns
C)
both a and b
4. A variation of the "Japanese Style" is known as:
A)
Eclectic, due to a mixture of Zen and Buddha styles
B)
Extravagant, due to gold and silver leaf on columns
C)
Exceptional, due to fine inlays studded with jewels
5. The "Shoin Style" is characterized by:
A)
decorative alcoves and doors
B)
tatami mats over an entire floor
C)
both a and b
6. Common people lived in buildings known as:
A)
yasuri
B)
himeji
C)
minka
7. What Japanese innovation gave the "Zen Style" a different look than the Chinese originals?
A)
cherrywood rafters
B)
a hidden roof
C)
dragon sculptures
8. The "Shindin Style" mansions:
A)
often faced a large southern courtyard
B)
had ponds accessed by bridges
C)
both a and b