What is the function of Black-on-Black ceramic vessel?

appealing to non-Native audiences

The Kwakwaka’wakw transformation mask is an essential part of ritual practices in what aspect?

strings can be pulled to reveal an inner mask behind the outer piece

The placement of the Coyolxauhqui Stone was meant to communicate what to the audience?

that the goddess had been defeated

How does Painted Elk Hide show influence from other culture?

the hide uses colorful dyes from European colonists

The presence of the Olmec-style mask at Templo Mayor points to

The respect for Olmec art by the Aztecs

All of the following are reasons behind the use of feathers in Ruler’s Feather Headdress EXCEPT

the feather connected the ruler to a deity that was represented by a bird

Which of the following best describes the purpose of Lintel 25 at Yaxchilán?

To emphasize the ability of rulers to communicate with spiritual beings

The bandolier bag demonstrated to viewers that

the wearer was wealthy and had access to trade goods

The shape of the Lanzon steele in Chavin de Huantar leads historians to believe it represents

an agricultural deity, being shaped as a digging tool

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1
What is the function of Black-on-Black ceramic vessel?
a pyxis, meant to hold makeup items
urns to hold ruler’s ashes during ceremonies
holding water for community use
appealing to non-Native audiences
2
The All-T’oqapu tunic is reserved for rulers to wear only
False
True
3
Great Serpent Mound is an example of
effigy mound
temple site
water irrigation system
necropolis
4
Chavín de Huántar relief sculpture is similar to Tlatilco Female Figurine in that both use
contour rivalry
sunken relief
pinching clay techniques
kiln firing
5
The design of Mesa Verde cliff dwellings is meant to accommodate both summer and winter weather patterns.
False
True
6
The Kwakwaka’wakw transformation mask is an essential part of ritual practices in what aspect?
the mask represents an ancestor and the wearer dances in their honor
the wearer pierces his tongue to summon spirits who inhabit the mask
strings can be pulled to reveal an inner mask behind the outer piece
the mask is an important part of coming-of-age ceremonies
7
Maize cobs demonstrates the use of which technique?
repoussé
filigree
red-figure vase painting
cloisonné
8
The placement of the Coyolxauhqui Stone was meant to communicate what to the audience?
the goddess acts as a marker for people making their way up the steps
the goddess was at the beginning of her journey
the goddess, being placed at the top of the complex, is the most important
that the goddess had been defeated
9
How does Painted Elk Hide show influence from other culture?
the geometric motif traditions found on the hide originate in Europe
the hide depicts European ritual ceremonies on it
the hide uses colorful dyes from European colonists
the hide shows western animal motifs
10
How did the artist of Painted Elk Hide create unity in the work?
using one color for a specific animal
bilateral symmetry
repetition of forms
painting two hides representing duality
11
The presence of the Olmec-style mask at Templo Mayor points to
Aztec domination of the Olmec
The respect for Olmec art by the Aztecs
the Aztec creation myth
Olmec domination of the Aztecs
12
The site of the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings was abandoned for which reason?
severe drought
intense winters
structural deterioration
invading tribes
13
Machu Piccu demonstrates Inka architectural talent through what means?
complex buildings with stone walls and metal roofing
intricate food distributions making use of large stone granaries
constructing large monoliths representing deities throughout the complex
terracing/irrigation systems
14
All of the following are reasons behind the use of feathers in Ruler’s Feather Headdress EXCEPT
the feather connected the ruler to a deity that was represented by a bird
the quetzal feathers used were rare and demonstrated wealth
the immense number of feathers used showed the ruler’s control of resources
when worn, the feathers made a bird shape and moved as the ruler moved
15
Which of the following best describes the purpose of Lintel 25 at Yaxchilán?
To emphasize the ability of rulers to communicate with spiritual beings
to show the Maya’s mastery of relief carving
to show the power of Shield Jaguar IV’s family line
to show the superiority of men in Maya society
16
The bandolier bag demonstrated to viewers that
the wearer was a ceremonial dancer who used the bag in a ritual
the wearer was wealthy and had access to trade goods
the wearer was a member of the royal family
the wearer was a warrior
17
The Walls at Saqsa Waman in Cusco demonstrates the use of
headers and footers
foot and lintel
ashlar masonry
corbel vaulting
18
The shape of the Lanzon steele in Chavin de Huantar leads historians to believe it represents
an axis mundi, being shaped as a sun compass
an agricultural deity, being shaped as a digging tool
an ancestral family line, being shaped as a family coat-of-arms
a warrior deity, being shaped as a sword
19
The upper portion of buildings in Yaxchilán is called what and serves what purpose?
roof comb; decorative
clerestory; natural lighting
rose window; natural lighting
barrel vault; decorative
20
All of the following are interpretations of Great Serpent Mound EXCEPT
astronomical connections to solstices and Halley’s Comet
a burial mound
symbol of fertility to the land
serpent swallowing an egg-like object

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