Landscape of the Soul - Post Reading Q & A

Short Questions

Q.1. Who is Nek Chand? What is his achievement? How was he honoured?

Q.2. Give two examples to show that figurative painting reproduces an actual view.

Q.3. What is the essential difference in the nature of Eastern and Western painting styles?

Q.4. What are the elements of ‘shanshui’? Explain in detail. 

Q.5. What happened to the artist Wu Daozi finally in the anecdote about his painting?

Q.6. What is the Middle Void? Why is it important?

Q.7. Why is the white unpainted  space important  in Chinese art?

Q.8. “The Emperor may rule over the territory he has conquered, but only the artist knows the way within” Explain.

Q.9. What are ‘Yang’ and ‘Yin’ ?What do they represent?

Q.10.Who was the ‘untutored genius who created a paradise’ and what was the nature of his contribution to art? 
Q.11. Justify the title of the chapter.
Q.12. What is 'Dao'? What significance does it have in the Chinese artistic vision?
Q.13. What are the two styles of painting trying to achieve?
Q.14. How does Nek Chand exemplify, 'Best out of Waste'?
Q.15. What is shanshui? Discuss with reference to the Yin and Yang theory.

Long Questions
Q.1. How is the concept of 'Yin and Yang' related to the Chinese landscape painting?
Q.2. With two anecdotes, highlight the difference between the Eastern and Western perspectives in art
Q.3. What is 'Art Brut'? Who was the pioneer of such art? Discuss how Nek Chand is a part of this art style.
Q.4. Why style of painting did you prefer - western or eastern? Write a letter to the author discussing your views.
Q.5. Create something beautiful out of waste and share it with the rest of your class.