The Prefix Ex- Means

question 48

Multiple Choice

The prefix ex- means:

• A) outside.
• B) together.
• C) within.
• D) excessive.

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Definitions:

Hanging Scroll

In Asian art, a vertical scroll hung on a wall with pictures mounted or painted directly on it.

Amida Descending

Refers to the depiction of Amida Buddha descending from the heavens, a common theme in East Asian Buddhist art.

Priest Kuya Preaching

A famous Japanese statue from the Kamakura period representing the itinerant priest Kuya, known for popularizing Pure Land Buddhism among the masses.

Todaiji

A significant Buddhist temple located in Nara, Japan, known for housing a giant statue of the Buddha Vairocana and for its historical and cultural importance.