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The image above is a photograph of King Tut’s _______________.

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casing
B
sarcophagus
C
portrait
D
monument
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The photograph above is a picture entitled, the Ruins of Gallego’s Flour Mill, in Richmond. This picture is intended to _________________

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show the world the poverty that existed in America.
B
encourage increased government aid.
C
record the losses caused by the Civil War.
D
discourage new immigrants from coming to America.
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This picture was taken as American troops _________________ during WWII.

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invaded Germany
B
landed on D-Day
C
ran from invading Axis forces on D-Day
D
escaped from POW camps
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Historically, the main purpose of statues has been to ______________

A
commemorate rulers and other important individuals.
B
document events future generations should be aware of.
C
create portraits of people who have served in government.
D
serve as a tombstone for the ashes of the dead.
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Symbolism is ____________________

A
an expression, practice, or usage of cultural characteristics.
B
the likeness of someone,usually painted or sculpted.
C
a memorial, a lasting remembrance, evidence by displaying another image in its place.
D
the art of using symbols, or having symbolic meaning.
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Look at the sculpture above of Augustus. A staff, like the one he is holding, symbolized __________ in Roman culture.

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strength
B
unity
C
leadership
D
royalty
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Look closely at the image below. Read the statement below and choose the best terms to fill in the blanks. The sculptor used much symbolism when creating this piece, such as the staff that signifies leadership.The use of symbols in this statue suggests the piece is more ______(1)_______ than ______(2)_______.

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(1) documentary; (2) commemorative
B
(1) monumental; (2) documentary
C
(1) commemorative; (2) documentary
D
(1) commemorative; (2) symbolic
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Which of the following is not a true statement?

A
A work of art can be originally created to document an event, but later become a piece that commemorates the event and the people involved.
B
Many cultures throughout history have had statues built to commemorate great rulers.
C
Documentation attempts to tell about a factual event or person.
D
Columnar monuments were used only by the Romans until the 14th century.
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Why was the conquest of England documented in a tapestry?

A
Tapestry was the only accepted form of art in during the 11th century.
B
The monks only had thread and cloth with which to create the documentation.
C
Tapestries were known to be both durable and portable.
D
All of the above are true statements.
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A documentation is intended to ______________________

A
show remembrance and memory of a specific event.
B
depict a historical, factual event.
C
provide a replica of an work of art already created.
D
use symbolism to convey a specific message to future generations.

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