When was the Treasury in Petra constructed?

It can't be dated ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

What are the themes of the Book of Kings manuscript?

Political power and the interwining of cultures

Which of the following is true about Gayumars?

He is sitting on a tiger skin in The Court of Gayumars, He and his people wore clothes made of leopard skins

Which of the following is false of the Kaaba?

The pre-Islamic Kaaba housed the Gold Stone

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Art History - West and Central Asia

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1
Who built the Rock of the Dome?
Yazid ibn Salam
Abd al-Malik
al-Wasiti
Raja' ibn Hayweh
2
When was the Treasury in Petra constructed?
9 B.C.E
40 B.C.E.
60 B.C.E.
It can't be dated ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
3
What is this artist's favorite color?
Green
Purple
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Blue
4
What is written in the gold ink?
Prayers
Names
Titles
Quotes
5
Which twin Greek gods are carved into the Petra Treasury?
Helen and Clytemnestra
Castor and Pollux
Hypnos and Thantos
Apollo and Artemis
6
Which temple is Jowo Rinpoche housed in?
Tsozang
Chung Riwoche
Jokhang
Nechung
7
Which culture is the clothing style from?
American
African
Chinese
European
8
What year were the Bamiyan Buddhas destroyed?
2001
1999
2000
1995
9
What was the purpose of this vessel?
To honor the noblemen
To baptize the royal family
To clean the feet of heroes
To serve wine to the royal family
10
What are the themes of the Book of Kings manuscript?
Victory is a gift from the divine and only leaders prosper
Triumphing humanism and dooming nature
Political power and the interwining of cultures
A king is mightier than his soldier and nature
11
Which of the following is true about Gayumars?
He is sitting on a panther skin in The Court of Gayumars
He and his people wore clothes made of cheetah skins
He is sitting on a tiger skin in The Court of Gayumars
He and his people wore clothes made of leopard skins
12
Which Chinese region was the Jokhang Temple that housed Jow Rinpoche in?
Tibet
Shanghai
Hunan
Beijing
13
Name?
Aradbil Carpet
Arabdil Carpet
Arbadil Carpet
Ardabil Carpet
14
All of the following are true about the Bamiyan Buddhas except...
It has been reconstructed
They are high relief sculptures
It was located along the Silk Route
Destruction of the figure was motivated by iconoclasm
15
What do the following pieces have in common?
Their purpose was to instill Buddhas' presence to travelers
They showcased Buddhas' glory
Their grandiose size
Their media reflected the artists' spritual values
16
The Ardabil Carpet gets its name from...
Its artist
A town in Iran
A tomb in Saudi Arabia
An ancient city in Iraq
17
Which of the following is false of the Kaaba?
Its area has expanded
Muslims believed its construction was by Ibrahim & Ismail
The door is made of solid gold
The pre-Islamic Kaaba housed the Gold Stone
18
Which mosque is this?
The Great Mosque of Córdoba
The Great Mosque of Isfahan
The Mosque Djenné
The Mosque of Selim II
19
Artist?
Egyptian Craftsman
Mamluk Artisans
Syrian Warriors
Egyptian Servants
20
Medium?
Watercolor
Acrylic Paint
Ink
Dye

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