All of the following are true of Qorikancha EXCEPT

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

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

used European materials in their work

The formal quality of this work shows that it was influenced by __________.

Mannerism in its awkwardness of poses

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

They are worn in ritual ceremonies.

The pattern & designs on Inka garments were __________.

symbolic of the wearer's status and ethnicity

The Codex Mendoza was created for __________.

Europeans to illustrate this history of the Aztecs

The slight alterations of the landscape & the buildings that echo the mountains signify ______.

a simultaneous indication of respect and statement of power

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

Deep within the labyrinthine bi-level building.

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

convey political power and ritual significance

One theory about this work is that it __________________.

was designed for a celestial/divine audience

Which of the following is TRUE of this Yaxchilán lintel?

It depicts an inauguration rite from 681 C.E.

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

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

Juan Diego opened his tilma full of roses

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

record the origin of the cosmos as the Aztecs saw it

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

honors both the past and the present

Which of the following describes the Southwest kiva?

A large circular semi-subterranean structure.

The iconography and conventions used to depict the Virgin of Guadeloupe are drawn from _____.

The Book of Revelation and Song of Songs

What method did the Inka use to keep detailed accounts and historical records?

knotted and colored cords called quipu

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

to send abroad to illustrate the New World caste system

This mixed-media work was part of a series called _____.

"The Quincentenary Non-Celebration"

Aztec culture included all the following EXCEPT

a vast network of roads for communication and trade

Velasco's Valley of Mexico deliberately conveys ________.

pride in Mexican identity after the 1821 war of independence

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

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

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1
All of the following are true of Qorikancha EXCEPT
It was the center of a network that led to 350+ shrines.
Gold, silver, and emeralds covered the temple walls.
It was dedicated to worship of a single deity, Manco Capac.
It housed mummies of some of the earliest rulers.
2
Native American artworks often show the influence of Europeans in that they
experimented with European techniques such as contrapposto
adapted European faith traditions & abandoned Native imagery
used European materials in their work
portrayed European events combined with their own histories
3
What architectural feature has been found in nearly all Mesoamerican cultures?
a circular temple
a rectangular plaza with a fountain at east end
an open courtyard with a kiva in the center
a ball court
4
The formal quality of this work shows that it was influenced by __________.
Mannerism in its awkwardness of poses
Byzantine art in its extensive use of gold
Gothic art in its angularity and frontality
Rococo art in its frivolity & light-hearted humor
5
According to Mexica belief, how many times was the world created before the era of this work?
seven
three
four
twelve
6
How are Hamatsu masks of the Northwestern Kwakwaka’wakw culture traditionally used?
They are worn in ritual ceremonies.
They hang on a dividing screen in the tribe's great house.
They sit on a "spirit altar" during ritual ceremonies.
They act as guardians outside the entrance of buildings.
7
The pattern & designs on Inka garments were __________.
symbolic of the wearer's status and ethnicity
influenced by Spanish aesthetic preferences
unique to a particular individual
purely decorative
8
When was this work created? Pick a date range.
15th-16th century
14th-15th century
6th-7th century
11th-12th century
9
This work is an excellent example of art in the service of ___________.
state ideology
religious propaganda
patriotism & nationalism
none of the above
10
The Codex Mendoza was created for __________.
Europeans to illustrate this history of the Aztecs
Antonio de Mendoza as a keepsake of his time in Mexico
the Aztecs to document their culture pre-Spanish conquest
the Aztecs as an official account of their history
11
The slight alterations of the landscape & the buildings that echo the mountains signify ______.
Pachakuti's personal offering to Qoqwakwiqoq
a simultaneous indication of respect and statement of power
that they were good builders
worship of the mountain gods, Xhipimotl and Qoqwakwiqoq
12
Where was the lanzón stela originally placed in the complex at Chavín?
Within the sunken plaza of the New Temple.
Deep within the labyrinthine bi-level building.
The sunken, circular courtyard of the Old Temple.
At the entrance to the complex.
13
"Structure 33" and other buildings like it were built in order to ________.
convey political power and ritual significance
accommodate large groups for rituals and ceremonies
house Bird Jaguar and his family
honor Lady Xoc
14
The sanctuaries at the top of the Templo Mayor honor which of the following gods ____________?
Coatlicue and Huitzilopochtli
Tlaloc and Coyolxauhqui
Coyolxauhqui and Coatlicue
Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc
15
One theory about this work is that it __________________.
was designed for a celestial/divine audience
functioned as a burial mound
reflects the Mississippian peoples' worship of snake deities
took a large labor force to construct
16
Which of the following is TRUE of the All-T'oqapu tunic pictured?
All of the above
It dates from the mid- 15th to early 16th century.
Each square represents a miniature tunic.
It was embroidered by acllacuna, women specially trained.
17
Which of the following is TRUE of this Yaxchilán lintel?
The two-headed jaguar symbolizes the rain god.
It depicts an inauguration rite from 681 C.E.
Gods were the usual subject matter of Mayan sculpture.
Lady Xoc eats the serpent to protect Progenitor Jaguar.
18
Maize cobs like these were "planted" in temple gardens because the Inka believed _____________.
precious metal would transfer its life force to REAL crops
it would allow them to take belongings to the afterlife
maize, central to their imperial success, was a divine gift
maize offerings appeased the creator god Viracocha
19
This biombo was influenced by _________.
Mexican enconchado technique
Japanese lacquerware boxes
European tapestries
all of the above
20
The artist who created this was ______ and ______.
Puebloan ... lived in the 20th century
Lenape ... lived in the 19th century
Shoshone ... lived in the 19th century
Mississippian ... lived in the 20th century
21
When was this work created? Pick a date range.
1st-2nd century C.E.
11th-12th century
900-200 B.C.E.
200-100 B.C.E.
22
The image of the Virgin of Guadeloupe first appeared when _________.
the Nahua constructed a shrine to Mary on the mountainside
Cortés arrived in Tenochtitlan
Juan Diego opened his tilma full of roses
Bishop Zumárraga was walking on the hill of Tepeyac
23
Which of the following was traditionally done by men in the Great Plains?
feather and quillwork
painting on animal hides
basketry
all of the above
24
Which characteristic indicates the traditional Lenape influence on this work?
the geometric design
the hidden pockets
the sparse beadwork
the pink and light blue colors
25
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 a reminder of the passage of time
serve as an altar on which to sacrifice victims to Tlaloc
26
Though born and trained in Mexico, this artist's painting deliberately references ________.
American Hudson River School painters
Italian Mannerist painters
French Baroque painters
German Romantic painters
27
By referencing both the Sun Dance and the Grass Dance, the artist _______.
honors both the past and the present
ironically catered to the tastes of non-Natives
both of the above
neither of the above
28
In order to develop his unique style of revolutionary mural art, Diego Rivera _______.
studied Renaissance frescoes in Italy
traveled to ancient Mexican indigenous sites
neither of the above
both of the above
29
This detail from a larger mural painting by Diego Rivera specifically _______.
all of the above
critiques elite Mexican society with a parody of vanity
celebrates modern Mexican accomplishments
references his complex relationship with Frida Kahlo
30
Which of the following is TRUE of the Lanzón stela?
It represents a shamanic figure in mostly jaguar/puma state.
all of the above
It gestures both to the "upper world" and the underworld.
The figure has snakes for hair.
31
Which of the following describes the Southwest kiva?
A clay mound attached to the northwest corner of the pueblo.
A small wooden structure located above ground.
A large tall stone structure located above ground.
A large circular semi-subterranean structure.
32
Pinturas de Castas were usually produced in sets of ______.
eighteen
twelve
twenty-eight
sixteen
33
The iconography and conventions used to depict the Virgin of Guadeloupe are drawn from _____.
Song of Solomon and Acts of the Apostles
The Book of Revelation and Song of Songs
The Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John
1 Corinthians and Philippians
34
What method did the Inka use to keep detailed accounts and historical records?
knotted and colored cords called quipu
a written language based on pictographs
cylindrical purple and white shell beads called wampum
visual images recorded on stele and in manuscripts
35
Spanish colonists commissioned hierarchical pinturas de castas for themselves and also _______.
as heirlooms for future generations
to send to Europe to illustrate ideal racial harmony
as treasured family portraits
to send abroad to illustrate the New World caste system
36
This mixed-media work was part of a series called _____.
"The Value of Land"
"The Quincentenary Non-Celebration"
"Trade"
"Canoes and Columbus"
37
The _____ built an extensive road system in South America to move armies & speed communication.
Aztecs
Europeans
Mexicans
Inkas
38
Aztec culture included all the following EXCEPT
a vast network of roads for communication and trade
bloodletting rituals & human sacrifice
a divinatory calendar of 260 days
a pantheon of gods
39
The ________ in Mexico & the Inka in South America rose to prominence in the 15th century
Aztec
Columbus
Malta
Maya
40
Chavín de Huantar was an important early pilgrimage site dedicated to ______________.
The "fanged deity."
Huitzilopochtli
Bird Jaguar IV
Quetzalcoatl
41
In this portrait of Sor Juana, artist Miguel Cabrera deliberately ______.
focuses on her religious convictions and connections
all of the above
celebrates her intellectual pursuits
connects her to earlier portraits of St. Jerome
42
Yaxchilán was a significant Maya center during the Classic period, from ____________.
80 B.C.E.-250 C.E.
900-1200 C.E.
250-900 C.E.
500 B.C.E.-140 B.C.E.
43
This Yaxchilán lintel would have been painted ______, which signified its preciousness.
orange
red
green
blue
44
Difficult-to-obtain Quetzal bird feathers were prized for which of the following qualities?
all of the above
The green hue is deeply saturated.
The birds' eyesight & flight exemplified shamanic powers.
They are naturally iridescent and polychromatic.
45
Velasco's Valley of Mexico deliberately conveys ________.
a celebration of uniquely indigenous art forms
a complex relationship between Aztec past & Spanish present
pride in Mexican identity after the 1821 war of independence
the landscape as it looked pre-Spanish conquest
46
The Aztecs used "masks" such as these to ________.
both of the above
connect to the ancient culture that preceded them
neither of the above
ritually bury in ceremonial offerings
47
The curved wall at the Temple of the Sun in Cuzco exemplifies the Inkan skill with __________.
brick-and-mortar construction
marble carving
dressed stone
ashlar masonry
48
Native Americans especially prized _____________ glass beads and silver.
Woodland
Chinese
Japanese
European
49
The contemporary battle depicted on this biombo was likely chosen to convey ________.
the dominance of the Habsburgs in the old world
the dominance of the Habsburgs in both the old and new world
the dominance of the Bourbons in both the new and old world
the dominance of the Bourbons in the new world
50
Frida Kahlo's The Two Fridas deliberately calls attention to ________.
none of the above
the artist's harmonious relationship with Diego Rivera
the artist's deliberate Surrealist style
the artist's constant pain from a broken collarbone
51
_________________ were widely used in Mesoamerican art.
Diamonds
Prints
Feathers
Papers
52
The city of Machu Picchu is well preserved b/c it was unknown to the outside world until _____.
1892
1911
1924
1787
53
The image of Coyolxauhqui was carved on a round disk and placed
at the base of a pyramid so sacrifices reenacted her fate
at the entrance to an Aztec temple complex dedicated to her
in the coronation room of the king to celebrate his lineage
at the top of an Aztec pyramid so people could worship it
54
The bishops and Church in New Spain _______.
forced Sor Juana to stop writing poetry and plays
neither of the above
embraced Sor Juana's religious & philosophical scholarship
both of the above
55
This vessel was made by a wife-and-husband team who deliberately ________.
adapt traditional forms to new technologies and influences
both of the above
neither of the above
maintain the continuity of their Native traditions

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