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Art of the Americas — Unit test Answers

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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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What was found at Igbo Ukwu?

A
evidence for copper alloy or bronze casting in Sub Saharan Africa.
B
thousands of figures which were polished, covered with a red clay slip, and fired at low temperatures.
C
Examples of textiles which employed a special technique that resembles velour to the touch.
D
crosses, crucifixes, and other Christian emblems had been created as early as the late fifteenth century.
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Answer the following prompt in list form.

Answer:

– Stilla – Baekje (Unified Stilla) – Goguryeo

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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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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Name and describe the artistic elements of this sculpture.

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Answer:

This sculpture is the Male Torso from Harappa, an Indus Valley work known for its naturalistic style. The torso is smooth and simplified, but the body is modeled with careful attention to proportion and realistic form. Its rounded chest and abdomen show an understanding of human anatomy, while the scroll-like shoulders suggest stylized construction. The piece combines realism with abstraction, which makes it especially striking.

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The discovery of the Blombos cave suggests _________________

A
copper alloy or bronze casting were first used in Sub Saharan Africa.
B
Islam became an economic and religious force in West and North Africa.
C
that abstract thought in humans occurred much earlier than once thought.
D
the French colonies were taken over before the third or fourth centuries.
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In Esoteric Buddhism, ___________________

A
mandalas were outlawed by Buddhist priests.
B
the pottery was made using a coil technique.
C
there were many deities who were all part of a universal Buddha.
D
Buddhism was spread to China and Korea.
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Which of Xie He’s principles of painting is closely connected to calligraphy?

A
bone method
B
spirited resonance
C
suitability of type
D
creative flow
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Which of the following is not true of the North American Southwest?

A
It was mainly made up of farming cultures, which were slower to arise in the American Southwest.
B
The North American Southwest included the areas of present-day New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Utah.
C
They built large-scale irrigation systems and elaborate, multi-storied structures.
D
The Natives of the North American Southwest produced an abundance of basalt sculpture.
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______________ is the overall energy of a work of art.

A
Bone method
B
Spirited Resonance
C
Division of Spirit
D
Calligraphy
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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 is not true of Mesoamerican civilizations?

A
The Mesoamericans are attributed with creating a technique that used the painters fingers and yucca fiber brushes to apply reddish pigment made from iron oxide.
B
The different civilizations were linked by cultural similarities and trade.
C
Mesoamerica includes the land between the continents of North America and South America. Its landforms range from rainforests to semiarid mountains.
D
There was a sharp division in Mesoamerican civilizations among the elite and commoner classes.
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Which of the following is not true of the terracotta soldiers?

A
The terracotta soldiers were found in Shaanxi.
B
The terracotta soldiers were originally painted, however most of the paint has worn away over time.
C
The emperor guarded by the terracotta soldiers is considered China’s strongest leader throughout all of history.
D
The terracotta soldiers carried spears. swords, daggers, and axes.
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Which of the following is not true of Japanese pottery during the Jomon period?

A
The pots often displayed an artistically playful spirit.
B
During the Jomon period, pots were made using coil technique.
C
Pieces of Jomon pottery held magic powers of good fortune.
D
The pots were used mainly for cooking.
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In Jenne art, figures were _________________

A
polished.
B
covered with a red clay slip.
C
fired at low temperatures.
D
all of the above.
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The purpose of the terracotta soldiers was to ______________

A
protect the emperor’s daughter.
B
honor the Chinese gods.
C
frighten the neighboring nations during the Three Kingdoms period.
D
guard the tomb of emperor Shihuangdi.
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Which of Xie He’s principles of painting is closely connected to calligraphy?

A
bone method
B
spirited resonance
C
suitability of type
D
creative flow
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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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Which of the following is not true of Korean Maebyeong bottles?

A
Korean potters used a celadon-high fired glaze of pale, bluish green hue to make Maebyong bottles.
B
Korean pottery rivaled the best Chinese court ceramics.
C
Maebyeong bottles were made of different materials and qualities so that everyone would be able to own one.
D
Many examples were found in an artificial cave temple.
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Mandalas were _____________

A
clay figurines popular during the Jomon period.
B
a hanging scroll used for teaching about deities.
C
a representation of a person, especially in the sculpture form.
D
a garment, such as a sash of about twenty feet, and wrapped around the body.

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