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Asian Art History

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1
The cities of Mohenja Daro and Harappa had the following
sophisticated water supply and sewage system
organized streets oriented towards the cardinal directions
all of the above
multistory residences
2
Most languages in Southeast Asia have a foundation in ___.
Cuneiform
Chinese script
Indian script
Aramaic script
3
Buddhist statues from Gandhara during the Kushan era show Hellenistic characteristics because
n/a: styles were an independent development of Gandhara
because it reflects the changing theology of Buddhism
of the influence of Alexander the Great's conquests
of the influence of art brought by sea traders from Greece
4
The overriding concern during the early years of Indian art was to depict the divine in __?
plant form
human form
supernatural form
animal form
5
Which one is not one of the major foundational religions that originated in India?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Islam
6
The seals found in the Indus Valley were most likely used for ___.
altars
telling stories
trade
talismans
7
Which of the following is/are not plausible explanation(s) for the lion iconography?
Lions are often associated with royalty
Buddha is described as the lion of the Shakya clan
it is evidence of the influence from Alexander the Great
Buddha was himself of royal blood
8
The first monumental artwork found in India is ___.
Torso of a "Priest-king". ca. 2600 - 1900 BCE
ritual offering stand, ca. 2600-1900 BCE
Pillars w/ elaborate capitals erected by Ashoka, 250 BCE
Stamp seal w/ a seated male figure. ca. 3000-1500BCE