The Great Stupa at Sanchi and Chartres Cathedral are similar in that both were built

to attract pilgrims through their links with relics

The minarets of the Taj Mahal are used in a different manner than was traditional, minarets because their function was

provide a visual balance to the design of the main structure

The creation of the temple demonstrates the

importation of Hinduism from India by royal patrons for political purposes

Trade, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, 1992 America

In Travelers among Mountains and Streams, human and animal figures very small in comparison to the massive mountains

people are insignificant in relation to nature

Travelers by Streams and Mountains, Fan Kuan. 1000 C.E., China

The work shown was created using which of the following techniques commonly used in Aztec art?

Carving with stone tools to create a deep relief on the top and sides

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

The temple at Angkor Wat was originally designed as a

manifestation of the connection between the king and divine power

The work shown can be attributed to the peoples of the Torres Strait for which of the following reasons?

human and animal features reference a mythical hero and his totemic species

The carved floral imagery on the exterior of the structure has been linked to which of the following religious concepts?

The beauty and luxury of paradise

Scholars have interpreted the object shown as representing

a deity embodying procreative power

Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings demonstrates the

coupling of religious values with Western-influenced art forms and styles

Fan Kuan’s painting Travelers among Mountains and Streams reflects the approach to landscape that the work embodies?

more important to depict the essence of the landscape than actual place

QuestionThe funeral banner of Lady Dai and the David Vases are similar in that both

include stylized dragon motifs as symbols of power

In ancient Hawaii, male nobles wore traditional feather garments such as the ‘ahu ‘ula in battle because the....

red feathers indicated that the wearer was protected by the gods

Tlatilco female figurine, 1200–900 B.C.E. Mexico

Which accurately reflects the Chinese Neo-Confucian artistic tradition that is embodied in Fan Kuan’s Travelers

Nature should be depicted as a metaphor for moral and orderly life.

With origins in two different religious traditions, the statue of the Buddha at Todai-ji and Shiva as Lord of Dance

hand gestures that invite viewers to come forward without fear

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

demonstrating wealth and good taste

The work, like others by the same artist, was created primarily for the purpose of

mass production for purchase by a wide audience

The city of Cusco was largely destroyed by invading Spaniards, many scholars believe that Cusco was originally laid o

early written accounts by the Spanish

Great Serpent Mound, c. 1070, Mississippian, Adams County, Ohio

Qur’an fragment 8th–9th century C.E., Iraq

Maize cobs, c. 1440–1533, Inka, Peru

The purpose of the photograph depicting the welcoming processional for Queen Elizabeth II is to

document a complex and prescribed cultural exchange

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1
The Great Stupa at Sanchi and Chartres Cathedral are similar in that both were built
to compete in size with nearby religious structures
to attract pilgrims through their links with relics
as monuments memorializing the sites of battles
as mausoleums for kings and their families
2
The minarets of the Taj Mahal are used in a different manner than was traditional, minarets because their function was
allow visitors to see the layout of the entire complex by climbing them
provide a visual balance to the design of the main structure
communicate tales through relief carvings that wind up each minaret
ensure that the complex would be visible from all directions
3
The creation of the temple demonstrates the
construction of a major Buddhist monument, far from the capitol
incorporation of a natural mountain into the architectural design
importation of Hinduism from India by royal patrons for political purposes
use of modern surveying equipment to achieve precise measurements
4
Identify
Trade, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, 1992 America
Trade, Jamie See-to-Fast Speck, 1992 America
Trade , Jaune Smith, 1892, Canada
Trading Spirits, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith 1996, Mexico
5
In Travelers among Mountains and Streams, human and animal figures very small in comparison to the massive mountains
people are insignificant in relation to nature
people should choose to live simply
people should not attempt to scale the heights of a mountain
the bond between people and animals is important
6
Identify
Travelers by Streams and Mountains, c. 100 C.E., Samarai Dynasty, China
Travelers by Streams and Mountains, c. 1200 C.E., Japan
Walkers Within Streams and Mountains, c. 1000 C.E., Song Dynasty, China
Travelers by Streams and Mountains, Fan Kuan. 1000 C.E., China
7
The work shown was created using which of the following techniques commonly used in Aztec art?
Carving with stone tools to create a deep relief on the top and sides
Lost-wax casting to create fine details
Heightening light and shadow effects by leaving the surfaces unpainted
Stamping with stone tools to create designs in clay
8
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
dark coloration being associated with death and mourning
lightweight nature making it easy to carve and transport
ability to break naturally into columnar forms ideal for construction
9
The temple at Angkor Wat was originally designed as a
site where pilgrims gather to offer gifts of thanks or prayers for safety
center of worship for faithful, includes towers used for the call to prayer
monastery complex with entrances oriented toward the cardinal points
manifestation of the connection between the king and divine power
10
The sculptor of this relief communicates which person has the highest status primarily by means of the figures’
hand gestures
placement
facial expressions
clothing
11
Originally used as a wash basin, the object shown was later used by French royalty for which of the following functions?
As a container of toiletries
To hold sacred relics
As a baptismal font
To mix wine and water
12
The work shown can be attributed to the peoples of the Torres Strait for which of the following reasons?
a lifelike portrait as part of the mask to honor matrilineal ancestors
feathers associated with the gods to convey divine protection on the wearer
human and animal features reference a mythical hero and his totemic species
synthetic paint and glass beads as a result of trade with European sailors
13
The carved floral imagery on the exterior of the structure has been linked to which of the following religious concepts?
The beauty and luxury of paradise
The five pillars of Islam
The rebirth of the soul through reincarnation
The Four Noble Truths
14
To create the portrait of Tamati Waka Nene, Gottfried Lindauer used the technique of
freehand painting on tapa
polychrome woodblock print
drypoint and aquatint
oil painting on canvas
15
Scholars have interpreted the object shown as representing
a totem representing clan identity
a deity embodying procreative power
a founding female ancestor
a mythic male warrior-hero
16
Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings demonstrates the
coupling of religious values with Western-influenced art forms and styles
employment of political propaganda in wall murals within Mughal palaces
strength of the Mughal ruler’s military aspirations in Europe
rise of commemorative paintings commissioned by wealthy traders
17
Fan Kuan’s painting Travelers among Mountains and Streams reflects the approach to landscape that the work embodies?
more important to depict the essence of the landscape than actual place
Don't represent nature accurately, artists should always use standardized f
Don't work within a studio, and instead should paint directly from nature.
nature should honor the ruling dynasty at the time a work is made
18
QuestionThe funeral banner of Lady Dai and the David Vases are similar in that both
were created for display in Buddhist temples
use costly pigments imported from the Middle East
include stylized dragon motifs as symbols of power
were recovered from ancient royal tombs
19
In ancient Hawaii, male nobles wore traditional feather garments such as the ‘ahu ‘ula in battle because the....
quetzal feathers were connected with superiority in battle
feathers were associated with funerary rituals and the underworld
red feathers indicated that the wearer was protected by the gods
feathers demonstrated a connection to warriors on other islands
20
Identify
Tlatilco female figurine, 200 B.C.E, England
Double-faced female figure figurine, 1200–900 B.C.E., Africa
Tlatilco female figurine, 1200–900 B.C.E. Mexico
Tlatilco female figurine, 15000 B.C.E., France
21
Which accurately reflects the Chinese Neo-Confucian artistic tradition that is embodied in Fan Kuan’s Travelers
Landscape painting should be above all a means of self-expression.
Landscape is a preferred because it is immoral to depict individual people.
Nature should be depicted as a metaphor for moral and orderly life.
depiction of nature should be as faithful as possible to what is observed.
22
With origins in two different religious traditions, the statue of the Buddha at Todai-ji and Shiva as Lord of Dance
hand gestures that invite viewers to come forward without fear
iconography that focuses on the role of destruction in the cycle of life
dynamic poses that suggest the power within the sculpture
huge size that was intended to inspire awe as well as spiritual unity
23
its function and in the way that visitors are intended to interact with the site, the Kaaba in Mecca is most similar
Structure 23 of Yaxchilán
the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens
the Catacomb of Priscilla in Rome
the Great Stupa at Sanchi
24
The cape was intended to accomplish all of the following functions EXCEPT
protecting the wearer
demonstrating wealth and good taste
frightening the viewer
containing the owning family’s mana
25
The work, like others by the same artist, was created primarily for the purpose of
fulfilling a special commission for a wealthy patron
personal artistic experimentation with new media
mass production for purchase by a wide audience
hanging in a household niche as an object of private meditation
26
The city of Cusco was largely destroyed by invading Spaniards, many scholars believe that Cusco was originally laid o
extensive modern archaeological projects
written narratives by Inkan court historians
early written accounts by the Spanish
comparisons to the layout of Machu Picchu
27
Identify
Great Eel Mound, c. 1070, Mississippi
Great Serpent Mound, c. 1070, Mississippian, Adams County, Ohio
Great Snake Mound, c. 970, , Mississippi County, Idaho
Great Serpent Mound, c. 770, Mississippian, Apple County, Ohio
28
Identify
Qur’an fragment 8th–9th century C.E., Iraq
Qur’an fragment 5th century C.E., Jerusalem
Qur’an fragment, 1st Century B.C.E., Egypt
Qur’an fragment, 8th century, Saudia Arabia
29
Identify
Maize cobs, c. 1440–1533, Inka, Peru
Maize cobs, c. 1440–1533, Inka, Mexico
Maize cobs, c. 1340–1433, Mayan, Peru
Maize cobs, c. 1640–1733, Inka, Peru
30
complex figural reliefs, corbeled mountainlike roofs, and covered pavilions, the structure shown can be attributed to
Todai-ji
the Taj Mahal
Nan Madol
the Lakshmana Temple
31
The purpose of the photograph depicting the welcoming processional for Queen Elizabeth II is to
document a complex and prescribed cultural exchange
show the establishment of the first democratic elections
record a ritual celebrating renewed trade agreements
allow the international press access to secret religious ceremonies

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