What was located in the courtyard of Qorikancha?

The Maize Cob and other natural items made of silver and gold

What is the symbolic function of this building?

It represents the sacred mountain.

Who is Lady Xoc most likely conjuring in this hallucination?

A sacred ancestor to prove Bird Jaguar's lineage

Why did the emperor attach his residence to the observatory?

To connect himself to the sun god, Inti.

For what reason was this built under a cliff?

Protection from the extreme weather

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1
What technique was used to create this piece and the inner coffin of King Tut?
Capturing the life force
molten metal in a mold
Repousse
Subtractive Carving
2
Who would be responsible for this perfectly cut ashlar masonry?
Aztecs
Chavin
Inkans
Mayans
3
What was located in the courtyard of Qorikancha?
Gold statues of the sun god, Inti
The Maize Cob and other natural items made of silver and gold
A fountain for cleansing before prayer
The Lanzon Stela for worship during ceremonies
4
What is the symbolic function of this building?
It is a temple
It is in the center of the Aztec universe.
It represents the sacred mountain.
It was used for human sacrifice.
5
The woman depicted here is related to whom?
The Sun God
Coyolxauhqui
Tlaloc
Lady Xoc
6
A visual description of the Transformation Mask would be
it is performed at a potlatch
Formline design
it's use in rituals and ceremonies
it represents the totem of a family
7
Who is Lady Xoc most likely conjuring in this hallucination?
Huitzilpochtli as the sun god
A sacred ancestor to prove Bird Jaguar's lineage
Bloodletting was required by the royals
It would have been brightly painted above a door
8
This is a tunic, but what best describes its construction?
hand built ceramic
woven tapestry
embroidery on linen
painting and stencils
9
Why did the emperor attach his residence to the observatory?
To keep an eye on the elite.
To watch the constellations.
To be closest to the sun.
To connect himself to the sun god, Inti.
10
How are these similar?
everyday activities depicted
same medium
same battle depicted
both are misnamed
11
A common artistic technique used by the Chavin is
pyramidal temples
high relief sculptures
contour rivalry
buildings with ashlar masonry
12
What visual characteristics do these pieces share?
organic designs
idealized designs
abstract designs
naturalized designs
13
How are these two structures similar in their history?
Both have changed function
Both have been destroyed by Christians
Both have been mosques
Both are built with Limestone
14
Where would the Lanzon Stela be found?
In the cella of the temple
At the top of the temple
Underground in a labyrinth
In the priest's home
15
Where would this relief have been placed?
on the ground at the base of the temple
above a door of a temple
underground in a labyrinth
on a palace wall
16
For what reason was this built under a cliff?
Protection from the extreme weather
Easy access
to honor the sun god
To hide from enemies
17
Who was the intended audience for the Painted Elk Hide?
The honored individual
White buyers
Eastern Shoshone
The Pueblo
18
This bag reflects a merging of styles from various tribes as well as Europeans called
Euro-American Style
New Style
Prairie Style
Bandolier Style
19
What is one possibility art historians believe this was used for?
fertility and harvest rituals
gaining power from the river it is aligned with
During summer solstice to honor the sun god
giving the chief divine right to rule
20
This structure included a courtyard. Where else are you likely to find a courtyard?
Mosque of Cordoba
Chavin de Haunter
The White Temple
Santa Sabina

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