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Jewish, Early Christian, and Byzantine Art — Unit test Answers

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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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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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The main difference between Islamic art and both Egyptian and Greek art is its _____________

A
use of people and animals to honor deity.
B
avoidance of figural imagery and use of calligraphy as an alternative.
C
interest in religion and the afterlife.
D
use of natural materials and methods of creating art.
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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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_______________ is a type of art reflected the belief that the dead could continue to enjoy their favorite activities.

A
Hellenistic art
B
Funerary art
C
Geometric art
D
Classical art
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This pen box includes all of the following attributes of Islamic art, except which?

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A
arabesques (scrolls)
B
interlacing designs
C
figural imagery
D
aniconism
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Which of the following is not true of women’s hand?

A
It had a refined, subtle emotional impact.
B
It was used mainly by secular painters.
C
It was characterized by delicate lines and asymmetrical compositions.
D
It was a style only used by women.
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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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In 313, Constantine issued the Edict of Milan granting ________________________

A
all people in the Roman Empire freedom to worship whatever god they wished.
B
artists the freedom to sell and display their works through the entire Roman Empire.
C
the Jewish people the right to live freely across the entire Roman Empire.
D
all citizens of the Roman Empire the right to worship at multiple churches.
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Which of the following is not true of Christian art after the Edict of Milan?

A
The art included Christian symbols, such as the cross and the Good Shepard.
B
Mosaics freely covered church walls and ceilings.
C
Sculptures rarer than paintings.
D
Artists used bright colors and shading.
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Which of the following is not true of art during the Hellenistic period?

A
Abstract forms were often used to represent human figures.
B
The sculptures were enormous during the Hellenistic period.
C
Much of the art is characterized by outlined or drawn imagery.
D
Artists of this period had a noticeably violent vision for art.
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Which site is believed to have been the site of an ancient elite burial and shrine?

A
Blombos cave
B
Jenne Mosque
C
Igbo Ukwu
D
Chauvet
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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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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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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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The Classical period is divided into three phases. The Early Classical period is marked by ________________

A
the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE.
B
the election of Pericles and the beginning of the Golden Age.
C
the great wealth that flourished through the Athenian cities.
D
the defeat of the Persians in 480 BCE.
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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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All of the following are examples of royal regalia, except: a. b. c. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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In this work of art, which of the following can be observed?

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A
The artist painted the figures with elongated necks, legs, and arms.
B
The figures are placed in a triangular shape, as geometric conventions were common in art during this time period.
C
This piece is intended to represent the Christian trinity.
D
All of the above can be observed.

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