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1
Which of the following works is a
mandala,
or visual metaphor of the Buddhist cyclical universe
Lakshmana Temple
Angkor Wat
Borobudur
Longmen Caves
2
The Churning of the Ocean Milk
is a creation story relating to the religion of:
Daoism
Shintoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
3
Which of these works does NOT relate to funerary practices in function or location found?
The Terra Cotta Army
The Silla Gold and Jade Crown
The Rulers Feather Headdress
The Funeral Banner of Lady dai
4
The term Yamato-e painting relates to which of the following works?
The Funeral Banner of Lady Dai
The Portrait of Sin Sukju
Travelers Among Mountains and Streams
Night Attack at the Sanjo Palace
5
Huitzipolochti, the god of war and sun, is the central deity featured in the art of:
the Maya
the Inka
the Olmec
the Aztec
6
Which of these does NOT function as an axis-mundi?
The Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings
Lakshmana Temple
The Silla Gold and Jade Crown
The Borobudur Temple
7
Compared to Buddhist art, Hindu art is much more:
serene
plain
idealized
dynamic
8
In which location would you find the Intihuatana stone or "Hitching Post of the Sun?"
Tenochtitlan
Macchu Picchu
Teotihuacan
Cusco
9
The Terra Cotta Army was created as a result of the ruling practices of:
King Gampo
Emperor Shi Huangdi
King Ashoka
Emperor Shomu
10
The Korean portrait of Sin Sukju reflects the adoption of which ideology from China?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Buddhism
11
Which Chinese dynasty was responsible for the appearance of later Buddhas in the Longmen Caves?
Qin
Song
Tang
Han
12
All of these works relate to Daoist beliefs or religious practices EXCEPT:
Ryoan-Ji
The Terra Cotta Army of Shi Huangdi
Travelers Among Mountains and Streams
The David Vases
13
Ashlar masonry can be seen in all of these structures or locations EXCEPT:
The Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings
Yaxchilan
Lakshmana Temple
City of Cusco
14
Which structure was built by the Ming dynasty of China after the removal of the Mongol invaders
The Jokhang Temple
Todai-Ji
The Forbidden City
Lakshmana Temple
15
Chinese scroll painting reached its highest point of classical achievement during which dynasty
Song
Yuan
Han
Zhou
16
The term Mudras refers to which characteristic of a statue of the Buddha?
The hand positions
The knot on the forehead
The sitting position
The elongated earlobes
17
Which of these does NOT relate to the interaction of Europeans with indigenous Americans?
The Rulers Feather Headdress
Qorikancha
The Lanzon Stone
The Great Serpent Mound
18
Which of these is FALSE regarding the term "Pagoda"
It connects to the Buddhist religion
It is a structure found in China and Japan
They feature an axial floor plan design
It is a modification of a Stupa
19
Which of the following works was destroyed in an act of iconoclasm in 2001?
The Treasury of Petra
The Todai-Ji Temple
The Longmen Caves
The Bamiyan Buddhas
20
Which of these cultures is considered the "mother culture" of Mesoamerica?
Aztec
Olmec
Maya
Anasazi
21
Hindu temples such as those at Lakshmana are similar to the Ziggurat of Ur in that:
Both were built from the medium of mud brick
Both were designed to represent a mountain
In both only priests could enter the central shrine.
Both temples were designed to be homes for the gods.
22
The Mayan practices of royal blood-letting can be seen in the relief lintel sculptures of:
Machu Picchu
Tenochtitlan
Yaxchilan
Teotihuacan
23
Jowo Rinpoche Enshrined demonstrates the arrival of Buddhism into:
Japan
Tibet
Korea
Cambodia
24
The Gandharan region of Indian art represents a bridge between Indian art and that of:
Africa
The Classical Mediterranean
Native America
Classical China
25
The temple of Angkor Wat pays tribute to which Hindu deity as a savior turtle?
Vishnu
Ganesha
Brahma
Shiva
26
Hindu figural art and sculpture began...
to decline as Buddhist art developed
before Buddhist figural art
after Buddhist figural art
at the same time as Buddhist art
27
The Lanzon stone is a central feature of the main temple of:
Teotihuacan
Cusco
The Temple Mayor
Chavin de Huantar
28
The Chinese words for "mountain" and "water" form the word(s):
pagoda
landscape
Yin and Yang
Daoism
29
Which denomination of Buddhism inspired the creation of the Ryoan-ji garden of Japan?
Pure Land Buddhism
Mahayana Buddhism
Theravada Buddhism
Zen Buddhism
30
Which of these was NOT a religious structure that was built to reinforce political leadership?
The Great Stupa at Sanchi
The Great Serpent Mound
Borobudur
Angkor Wat
31
Which indigenous American culture frequently combined writing with stories regarding rulers?
Aztec
Inka
Maya
Olmec
32
The largest religious structure in the world is:
Borobudur
Angkor Wat
Yaxchilan
The Temple Mayor
33
The Shinto religion is reflected in the Ise Shrine from which modern day country?
Thailand
Tibet
Cambodia
Japan
34
The tea ceremony is an integral part of the culture in:
China
Japan
India
Korea
35
The Calendar Stone of the Temple Mayor in Tenochtitlan functioned as a:
Sacrificial altar
Throne
Historical record
Stupa
36
The inkwash technique of painting was developed by literati artists in which country?
China
Persia
Japan
India
37
The term 'repousse' applies to which of the following works?
The David Vases
The Rulers Feather Headdress
The Maize Cob
The Chavin Nose Ornament
38
The term Shakyamuni is used to refer to which historical figure?
King Ashoka
Confucius
Siddharta Gautama
Chandra Gupta
39
The faces shown here at the Buddhist temple of Angkor Wat actually represent:
King Gampo
Emperor Shi Huangdi
King Ashoka
King Jayavarman
40
The Harappan Dancing Girl statue reflects which early accepted precedence in Indian art?
Contour Rivalry
Idealism
Nudity
Polymorphism
41
Which structure was rebuilt twice due to internal conflict between warring clans?
Todai-Ji Temple
The Temple Mayor
The Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings
The Forbidden City
42
The Great Serpent Mound is similar to works also found in:
Mesoamerica
Cahokia
The Pacific
Hawaii
43
The elongated earlobes that are characteristic of Buddhist sculpture are meant to reflect:
his previous life as a wealthy prince.
the continual wheel of birth, death and reincarnation
his meditation prior to enlightenment
the conquering of earthly desires and temptations
44
Which of the following is NOT an architectural structure related to the Buddhist religion?
Angkor Wat
The Great Stupa of Sanchi
Borobudur
Longmen Caves
45
The David Vases were the result of Mongol rule over both China and:
Europe
Persia
North Africa
Russia
46
The Nio Guardian figures watch over the gates to the entrance of the Great Buddha at:
Borobudur
Longmen Caves
Todai-Ji
Bamiyan
47
The practice of countour rivalry was employed for religious purposes in the art of:
the Maya
The inka
the Chavin
The aztec
48
Which of these is NOT characteristic of Inkan architectural practices or innovations?
Ashlar Masonry
The use of mortar as a binding agent
Trapezoidal shaped stones
Cyclopean masonry
49
The narrative composition of the Column of Trajan in a continual scroll is most similar to:
The Churning of the Ocean Milk
Travelers Among Mountains and Streams
Night Attack at the Sanjo Palace
The Coyolxauhqui Stone
50
The term circumambulation best applies to which of the following?
The Forbidden City
Shiva as Lord of the Dance
The Temple Mayor
Borobudur Temple