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The Movement I: Renaissance Architecture — Unit test Answers

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Inspiration sources, such as a surface design system called ______, are still rooted in tradition.

A
ubi
B
uli
C
lui
D
ilu
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How were the Aztec pyramids different from traditional Egyptian pyramids?

A
Aztec pyramids were built as castles for the kings.
B
Aztec pyramids were built by the king to commemorate the queen that died.
C
Aztec pyramids were built for the living so that they could worship their deities and to offer human sacrifices.
D
Aztec pyramids were made of wood rather than stone.
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What is the focus of woodlands art?

A
respecting the earth
B
necessities
C
personal adornment
D
honoring the ancestors
4

Who was the ruler of the Aztec empire when the Spanish conquest began?

A
Moctezimo
B
Moctezuma
C
Xiuhtecuhtli
D
Tenochtitlan
5

What are the three techniques used in basket weaving?

A
coiling, weaving, roping
B
coiling, twilling, twisting
C
coiling, twining, plaiting
D
crimping, twining, plaiting
6

What is the focus of Japanese art?

A
complexity
B
nature and its simplicity, beauty, and power
C
the four elements of nature
D
all of the above
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What is a kikaku?

A
an initiation rights ceremony
B
a three-sided roofed enclosure
C
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
D
a fertility doll
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Which of the following is true about Japanese calligraphy and painting?

A
There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and the necessity of rapt attention to the present moment in the creation of one of these paintings.
B
There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and how the artist lays down the brush.
C
There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and how the artist represents the idea he or she portrays.
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What is nkanda?

A
the West African word for “Force Publique”
B
the vigor of the initiate
C
initiation rights
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The Inca valued gold and silver for their ________________.

A
power
B
monetary value
C
religious and symbolic value
D
color
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What is quillwork?

A
soaking porcupine and bird quills with natural dyes and working them into surface patterns on other objects
B
using a quill pen made from birds to paint ink symbols on bodies
C
a type of sewing of the women of the Sioux tribe
D
using a quill pen made from the feather of an eagle to draw tribal symbols on the walls of a teepee
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What imagery was important to the Northwest coast tribes?

A
pattern
B
animals
C
fictional
D
religious
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What role are textiles believed to have played in Incan culture?

A
used as decorative clothing
B
used to identify a person’s profession
C
indicated a person’s ethnic identity and social rank
D
used for rituals
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What do initiation rituals represent in the bwami system of the Lega people?

A
a new birth
B
admittance to the tribe
C
moving up in status or levels
D
a girl becoming a woman
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During what period was calligraphy most well-known?

A
Momoyama
B
Edo
C
Muromachi
D
Maruyama-Shijo
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Which of the following is a reason why there might not be many visitors to the castle above?

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A
It is bad luck in the Japanese culture because of the damage from earthquakes.
B
This castle is difficult to reach by foot and there is not sense of direction or progress as one progresses through the maze of steep walls.
C
Only monks live there and they do not allow visitors.
D
Some of the defensive traps are still activated and can cause serious injury.
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Who is the artist of the painting above?

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A
Julie Biiga
B
Julie Mehretu
C
Julie Byeri
D
Julie Kikaku
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What does the mask above symbolize?

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A
the connection between the ancestors in the living and dead community
B
the elders who have died
C
good spirits
D
evil spirits
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What is the name of the castle above?

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A
Heiji Castle
B
Himeji Castle
C
Himeju Castle
D
Kyeji Castle
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How are the Aztec pyramids positioned?

A
They are positioned like a giant celestial calendar.
B
They are positioned in a path that leads to a garden of deities.
C
They are positioned in a line that creates a path.
D
They are positioned in a perfect oval.

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