Aztec culture included all the following EXCEPT

a vast network of roads for communication and trade

The pattern & designs on Inka garments were __________.

symbolic of the wearer's status and ethnicity

This portrait deliberately

connects the sitter to earlier portraits of St. Jerome

Where was the lanzón stela originally placed in the complex at Chavín?

Deep within the labyrinthine bi-level building.

Maize cobs like these were "planted" in temple gardens because the Inka believed _____________.

precious metal would transfer its life force to REAL crops

The artist who created this was ______ and ______.

Shoshone ... lived in the 19th century

How are Hamatsu masks of the Northwestern Kwakwaka’wakw culture traditionally used?

They are worn in ritual initiation ceremonies

One theory about this work is that it __________________.

was designed for a celestial/divine audience

By referencing both the Sun Dance and the Grass Dance, the artist _______.

honors both the past and the present

All of the following are true of Qorikancha EXCEPT

It was dedicated to worship of a single deity, Manco Capac.

"Structure 33" and other buildings like it were built in order to ________.

convey political power and ritual significance

How did the indigenous peoples react to the vast number of paintings of angels with arquebuses?

see them as supernatural manifestations of godlike power

The contemporary battle depicted on this biombo was likely chosen to convey ________.

the dominance of the Habsburgs in both the old and new world

This image was carved on a round disk and placed

at the base of a pyramid so sacrifices reenacted her fate

The image of the Virgin of Guadeloupe first appeared when _________.

Juan Diegowas walking on the hill of Tepeyac

Spanish colonists commissioned hierarchical pinturas de castas for themselves and also _______.

to send abroad to illustrate the New World caste system

Which of the following describes the Southwest kiva?

A large circular semi-subterranean structure.

The bishops and Church in New Spain _______.

forced Sor Juana to stop writing poetry and plays

By using mother-of-pearl, Miguel Gonzalez provides the viewer with a sense of how

an image would appear within a visionary experience

Native American artworks often show the influence of Europeans in that they

used European materials in their work

Which of the following is TRUE of this Yaxchilán lintel?

It depicts an inauguration rite from 681 C.E.

The Calendar Stone or Sun Stone's purpose was to __________.

record the origin of the cosmos as the Aztecs saw it

The Codex Mendoza was created for __________.

Europeans to illustrate the history of the Aztecs

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1
Aztec culture included all the following EXCEPT
a divinatory calendar of 260 days
a pantheon of gods
a vast network of roads for communication and trade
bloodletting rituals & human sacrifice
2
Which characteristic indicates the traditional Lenape influence on this work?
the large shoulder strap
the European beadwork
the floral design
the hidden pockets
3
The pattern & designs on Inka garments were __________.
unique to a particular individual
symbolic of the wearer's status and ethnicity
influenced by Spanish aesthetic preferences
purely decorative
4
When was this work created? Pick a date range.
15th-16th century
11th-12th century
14th-15th century
6th-7th century
5
The temples at the top of the Templo Mayor honor which of the following gods ____________?
Coatlicue and Huitzilopochtli
Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc
Coyolxauhqui and Coatlicue
Tlaloc and Coyolxauhqui
6
Tlaloc was the Mexica god of
rain
sun
death
war
7
This portrait deliberately
references the Virgin Mary
includes text to mock the indigenous population
connects the sitter to earlier portraits of St. Jerome
uses red to connect to the Blood of Christ
8
Where was the lanzón stela originally placed in the complex at Chavín?
The sunken, circular courtyard of the Old Temple.
Deep within the labyrinthine bi-level building.
Within the sunken plaza of the New Temple.
At the entrance to the complex.
9
What is the name of the Incan sun god?
Tezcatlipoca
Inti
Tlaloc
Quetzalcoatl
10
Difficult-to-obtain Quetzal bird feathers were prized for which of the following qualities?
The birds' eyesight & flight exemplified shamanic powers.
They are naturally iridescent and polychromatic.
The green hue is deeply saturated.
all of the above
11
Maize cobs like these were "planted" in temple gardens because the Inka believed _____________.
maize offerings appeased the creator god Viracocha
it would allow them to take belongings to the afterlife
precious metal would transfer its life force to REAL crops
maize, central to their imperial success, was a divine gift
12
The artist who created this was ______ and ______.
Mississippian ... lived in the 20th century
Lenape ... lived in the 19th century
Puebloan ... lived in the 20th century
Shoshone ... lived in the 19th century
13
When was this work created? Pick a date range.
1st-2nd century C.E.
900-200 B.C.E.
200-100 B.C.E.
11th-12th century
14
This biombo was influenced by _________.
all of the above
Japanese lacquerware boxes
European tapestries
Mexican enconchado technique
15
How are Hamatsu masks of the Northwestern Kwakwaka’wakw culture traditionally used?
They sit on a "spirit altar" during ritual ceremonies.
They hang on a dividing screen in the tribe's great house.
They act as guardians outside the entrance of buildings.
They are worn in ritual initiation ceremonies
16
One theory about this work is that it __________________.
took a large labor force to construct
was designed for a celestial/divine audience
reflects the Mississippian peoples' worship of snake deities
functioned as a burial mound
17
According to Mexica belief, how many times was the world created before the era of this work?
seven
twelve
four
three
18
Who is depicted here?
Quetzalcoatl
Coatlicue
Tezcatlipoca
Inti
19
Who is depicted in the stone?
Coatlicue
Coyolxauhqui
Huitzilopochtli
Quetzalcoatl
20
The composition of the frontispiece of the Codex Mendoza alludes to
map of present day Mexico
the plan of a Maya temple
layout of Tenochtitlan
timeline of historical rulers
21
By referencing both the Sun Dance and the Grass Dance, the artist _______.
both of the above
honors both the past and the present
neither of the above
ironically catered to the tastes of non-Natives
22
Native Americans especially prized _____________ glass beads and silver.
Chinese
Woodland
Japanese
European
23
All of the following are true of Qorikancha EXCEPT
It was dedicated to worship of a single deity, Manco Capac.
Gold and silver covered the temple walls.
It was the most important temple in the Incan empire
It contained a miniature reproduction of the world
24
What evidence suggests that Chavín de Huantar was an important early pilgrimage site
unique location near the natural joining of two rivers
all of the above
jungle animal imagery
coastal architectural styles
25
"Structure 33" and other buildings like it were built in order to ________.
honor Lady Xoc
house Bird Jaguar and his family
accommodate large groups for rituals and ceremonies
convey political power and ritual significance
26
How did the indigenous peoples react to the vast number of paintings of angels with arquebuses?
hybrid creatures that easily transform into men
symbolic allusions to female fertility goddesses
see them as supernatural manifestations of godlike power
see them as frightening representations of tyrannical rulrs
27
To promote social anxiety over ethnic mixing, the couple portrayed have different skincolor and
age
dress
height
pose
28
Which of the following is TRUE of the All-T'oqapu tunic pictured?
used as compensation for services in a similar way to money
It dates from the mid- 15th to early 16th century.
All of the above
It was embroidered by acllacuna, chosen women
29
The contemporary battle depicted on this biombo was likely chosen to convey ________.
the dominance of the Bourbons in both the new and old world
the dominance of the Habsburgs in both the old and new world
the dominance of the Bourbons in the new world
the dominance of the Habsburgs in the old world
30
This image was carved on a round disk and placed
at the base of a pyramid so sacrifices reenacted her fate
at the top of an Aztec pyramid so people could worship it
in the coronation room of the king to celebrate his lineage
at the entrance to an Aztec temple complex dedicated to her
31
The _____ built an extensive road system in South America to move armies & speed communication.
Mexicans
Aztecs
Inkas
Europeans
32
Which of the following was traditionally done by men in the Great Plains?
all of the above
painting on animal hides
basketry
feather and quillwork
33
The image of the Virgin of Guadeloupe first appeared when _________.
Bishop Zumárraga opened his tilma full of roses
the Nahua constructed a shrine to Mary on the mountainside
Cortés arrived in Tenochtitlan
Juan Diegowas walking on the hill of Tepeyac
34
The ________ in Mexico & the Inka in South America rose to prominence in the 15th century
Aztec
Malta
Columbus
Maya
35
Spanish colonists commissioned hierarchical pinturas de castas for themselves and also _______.
to send to Europe to illustrate ideal racial harmony
to send abroad to illustrate the New World caste system
as heirlooms for future generations
as treasured family portraits
36
Which of the following describes the Southwest kiva?
A clay mound attached to the northwest corner of the pueblo.
A large tall stone structure located above ground.
A small wooden structure located above ground.
A large circular semi-subterranean structure.
37
The Aztecs used Olmec masks such as these to ________.
connect to the ancient culture that preceded them
both of the above
neither of the above
ritually bury in ceremonial offerings
38
The curved wall at the Temple of the Sun in Cuzco exemplifies the Inkan skill with __________.
marble carving
dressed stone
brick-and-mortar construction
ashlar masonry
39
This vessel was made by a wife-and-husband team who deliberately ________.
both of the above
neither of the above
maintain the continuity of their Native traditions
adapt traditional forms to new technologies and influences
40
The bishops and Church in New Spain _______.
embraced Sor Juana's religious & philosophical scholarship
forced Sor Juana to stop writing poetry and plays
neither of the above
both of the above
41
By using mother-of-pearl, Miguel Gonzalez provides the viewer with a sense of how
an image would appear within a visionary experience
local materials were used and revered in art
dramatic contrast can suggest an image of nighttime
expensive this object was to create
42
Native American artworks often show the influence of Europeans in that they
experimented with European techniques such as contrapposto
portrayed European events combined with their own histories
adapted European faith traditions & abandoned Native imagery
used European materials in their work
43
Yaxchilán was a significant Maya center during the Classic period, from ____________.
900-1200 C.E.
250-900 C.E.
80 B.C.E.-250 C.E.
500 B.C.E.-140 B.C.E.
44
Pinturas de Castas were usually produced in sets of ______.
sixteen
twenty-eight
twelve
eighteen
45
Which of the following is TRUE of this Yaxchilán lintel?
The two-headed jaguar symbolizes the rain god.
Gods were the usual subject matter of Mayan sculpture.
It depicts an inauguration rite from 681 C.E.
Lady Xoc eats the serpent to protect Progenitor Jaguar.
46
The Calendar Stone or Sun Stone's purpose was to __________.
warn of the dangers of flood, fire, wind, and earthquake
record the origin of the cosmos as the Aztecs saw it
serve as an altar on which to sacrifice victims to Tlaloc
serve as a reminder of the passage of time
47
The Codex Mendoza was created for __________.
Europeans to illustrate the history of the Aztecs
the Aztecs as an official account of their history
Antonio de Mendoza as a keepsake of his time in Mexico
the Aztecs to document their culture pre-Spanish conquest
48
Which of the following is TRUE of the Lanzón stela?
all of the above
The figure has snakes for hair.
It gestures both to the "upper world" and the underworld.
It represents a shamanic figure in mostly jaguar/puma state.

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