Listening Comprehension


Japanese Woodblock Printing
Listen to the recording then answer the questions below.
 

 What were woodblock prints first used for?
  to help clean books
  to decorate palaces
  to illustrate books
  to help women wear make-up

 When was the process to produce many copies of a print from the same woodblock first created?
  eighteenth century
  sixth century
  sixteenth century
  seventeenth century

 When were most famous Japanese woodblock prints made?
  during the 1600s and 1700s
  during the 1700s and 1800s
  during the 1800s and 1900s
  during the 1500s and 1600s

 The subjects of prints during the most famous woodblock printing time were: ___.
  everyday life or the theater, beautiful women, and moonscapes
  everyday life or the theater, beautiful men, and landscapes
  everyday work, beautiful women, and landscapes
  everyday life or the theater, beautiful women, and landscapes

 Members of the ___________ were influenced by the bold colors and unusual designs of Japanese woodblock prints.
  Swiss Impressionist School
  French Impressionist School
  French Important School
  French Imperfects School