In the work shown, which of the following was used to draw attention to the surface texture of the material?

Outlined forms and large areas of negative space

Scholars interpret the small figures carved on the staff god from Rarotonga as

male and female figures representing ideas of regeneration and fertility

Archaeologists have theorized that Nan Madol was a significant ceremonial center based on its extensive network of basal

the remains of large amounts of adornments, food, and kava

In the portrait Tamati Waka Nene, the subject’s mana, or power, is displayed through the inclusion of which of the follo

A cloak covered with kiwi feathers

The content of the painted design in the work shown can best be described as

abstract geometric patterns and stylized representations of plants

Scholars theorize the moai on platform (ahu) had a protective function based on their upward-tilted gaze and the

placement of the figures with their backs to the ocean

In the photograph shown, the presentation of mats commemorates

a ceremonial encounter with a reigning monarch

Staff gods from the Cook Islands, like the Rarotonga staff god shown, were wrapped in tapa, or bark cloth, because tapa

considered to possess spiritual significance and was therefore appropriate

Tapa cloth is traditionally made by women in Polynesia because

women’s arts are associated with soft and ephemeral materials

In the malagan mask shown, the artist organized the composition to convey a sense of formal balance by

carving similar elements on either side of a centrally placed vertical axis

The content of the painted design in the work shown can best be described as

abstract geometric patterns and stylized representations of plants

Malagan displays like the one shown, containing elaborately carved and painted figures, poles, and friezes, were usually

be revealed at the height of commemorative ceremonies honoring the dead

The cape was intended to accomplish all of the following functions EXCEPT

demonstrating wealth and good taste

The customary destruction of Malagan display objects after their use has been interpreted as

demonstrating that the objects have ceased to serve their spiritual functio

The most likely reason basalt was used as the primary building material at Nan Madol was due to its

ability to break naturally into columnar forms ideal for construction

Nan Madol can best be described as a complex that is composed of

artificial islands that are protected from the ocean by seawalls

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1
The Hawaiian feather cape was created to be a
sacred garment worn by chiefs
trade item showing the generosity of the giver
shared costume passed among family members
ceremonial textile brought from distant lands
2
In the work shown, which of the following was used to draw attention to the surface texture of the material?
Outlined forms and large areas of negative space
Overlapping shapes that create a background space
Crosshatching and loose brushwork
Radial symmetry and repeated motifs
3
Scholars interpret the small figures carved on the staff god from Rarotonga as
male and female figures representing ideas of regeneration and fertility
leaders of a new dynasty fostered by contact with nearby islanders
female water deities celebrated in annual new year rituals
fallen warriors representing the concept of heroism and sacrifice
4
Archaeologists have theorized that Nan Madol was a significant ceremonial center based on its extensive network of basal
reconstructed floating wooden temples
the excavation of expansive marble quarries
the remains of large amounts of adornments, food, and kava
evidence of long-distance trade, including caches of jade and gold
5
In the portrait Tamati Waka Nene, the subject’s mana, or power, is displayed through the inclusion of which of the follo
Tattoos depicting the subject’s ancestors
A cloak covered with kiwi feathers
A carved staff adorned with cowrie shells
A headdress made of woven raffia
6
The content of the painted design in the work shown can best be described as
a stylized map representing fields, settlements, and forests
abstract geometric patterns and stylized representations of plants
abstract representations of the accomplishments of men
a combination of sacred symbols copied from Spanish religious art
7
Scholars theorize the moai on platform (ahu) had a protective function based on their upward-tilted gaze and the
orientation facing outward toward neighboring islands
representation of detailed portraits of individual rulers
use of marble quarried from a sacred mountain
placement of the figures with their backs to the ocean
8
In the photograph shown, the presentation of mats commemorates
Polynesia’s debt to artistic traditions of imperial Britain
the epic history of Polynesian migration
the independent political status of the Polynesian islands
a ceremonial encounter with a reigning monarch
9
The form of the figural work shown, from Nukuoro in Micronesia, can best be described as
naturalistic
aniconic
veristic
stylized
10
Staff gods from the Cook Islands, like the Rarotonga staff god shown, were wrapped in tapa, or bark cloth, because tapa
regarded to be a material of divine origin and therefore reserved for the c
made from imported materials and was therefore considered to be very precio
considered to possess spiritual significance and was therefore appropriate
used to record written magic spells, which served in the communication with
11
Tapa cloth is traditionally made by women in Polynesia because
women’s arts are produced for use during childbirth
women make the cloth as part of female initiation ceremonies
women work together on the cloth during times of mourning
women’s arts are associated with soft and ephemeral materials
12
In the malagan mask shown, the artist organized the composition to convey a sense of formal balance by
adding a variety of textural accents to the smooth wooden form
positioning motifs asymmetrically to enhance the uniqueness of the surface
building in additional features to customize the standard mass-produced bas
carving similar elements on either side of a centrally placed vertical axis
13
The content of the painted design in the work shown can best be described as
a stylized map representing fields, settlements, and forests
abstract representations of the accomplishments of men
a combination of sacred symbols copied from Spanish religious art
abstract geometric patterns and stylized representations of plants
14
Malagan displays like the one shown, containing elaborately carved and painted figures, poles, and friezes, were usually
serve as a ceremonial space for the reception of foreign dignitaries
be used as a stage for a new king during royal coronation ceremonies
be revealed at the height of commemorative ceremonies honoring the dead
serve as a temporary altar space during an annual harvest ritual
15
The cape was intended to accomplish all of the following functions EXCEPT
demonstrating wealth and good taste
frightening the viewer
containing the owning family’s mana
protecting the wearer
16
The importance of the ceremony seen in the photograph was reinforced by the presentation of
tapa cloth and woven mats
wooden sculptures wrapped in wool textiles
capes made with feathers and fiber
embroidered textiles and animal hides
17
The customary destruction of Malagan display objects after their use has been interpreted as
demonstrating that the objects have ceased to serve their spiritual functio
constituting the transfer of the objects into the realm of ancestral spirit
representing the ritual sacrifice of the objects as an offering to the gods
symbolizing the destruction of negative forces who might threaten
18
Works like the one shown from Micronesia utilized abstract geometric lines and shapes because they functioned to record
clan locations and boundary lines
constellations and heavenly bodies
ocean currents and landforms
royal lineage and family births
19
The most likely reason basalt was used as the primary building material at Nan Madol was due to its
symbolic connection with the strength of the ruling dynasty
ability to break naturally into columnar forms ideal for construction
lightweight nature making it easy to carve and transport
dark coloration being associated with death and mourning
20
Nan Madol can best be described as a complex that is composed of
a cluster of buildings overlooking the confluence of two rivers
a large structure surrounded by alternating rings of walls and waterways
concrete embankments providing support for multi-storied structures
artificial islands that are protected from the ocean by seawalls

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