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Which of the following schools of thought for representing Buddha flourished between the first and fifth centuries, and was distinctly Greco-Roman style?

A
Gandhara
B
Mathura
C
Amaravati
D
Gupta
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Which of the following schools of thought for representing Buddha often focused on scenes from Buddha’s life?

A
Gandhara
B
Mathura
C
Amaravati
D
Gupta
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In the Amaravati school of thought, ________________________

A
flourished from the first through the fourth century.
B
figures of Buddha tended to be minature, with little detail.
C
Buddha is represented in an abstarct manner.
D
Buddha’s life story is explained.
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What happened to the ancient peoples of the Indus Valley?

A
They migrated to Greece and Rome during the Gupta period.
B
They were wiped out by a Tsunami during the 4th century.
C
They were annialated by the Guptas as they expanded their territories.
D
They disappeared as though into thin air, and the cause remains unknown.
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Ancient Indus sculptures _____________________

A
were extremely large and usually made out of clay or sandstone.
B
were created to show people how Buddha came to become deity.
C
contained inscriptions along the top edge that we cannot understand today.
D
were always carved into the sides of mountains and in the walls of caves in the valley.
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Which of the following attributes were not common of Indus Valley stamp seals?

A
The stamps were carved out pure limestone.
B
They were used as marks of ownership/status.
C
They were often engraved with animals, humans, fantastic creatures, or divinities.
D
The stamps contain inscriptions along the top edge.
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This sculpture entitled, Priest King, possesses facial features which were common to sculptures of the Indus Valley. Which of the following facial features is not present in this sculpture?

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A
thick lips
B
low forehead
C
stretched earlobes
D
slit eyes
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In ancient Indus sculpture, people were represented _______________.

A
by abstract forms
B
realistically
C
always along side Buddha
D
as reincarnated animals
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Which of the following is not true of the sculpture above?

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A
The torso appears soft and fleshy, which was typical of Indian sculpture.
B
The body was created in a Greco-Roman styling.
C
The sculpture stands 3 3/4 inches tall.
D
It is made of red sandstone.
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This sculptural representation of Buddha is an example of the _____________ school of thought.

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A
Gandhara
B
Mathura
C
Amaravati
D
Gupta

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