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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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Calligraphy _________________

A
was considered a sacred and respectable form of art.
B
can be found only in Islamic art.
C
was used along side figural imagery.
D
was first used by Islamic artists during the 15th century.
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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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This mosaic is an example of ___________ art .

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A
Early Byzantine
B
Middle Byzantine
C
Late Byzantine
D
Jewish
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Which of the following is not true of Early Byzantine art?

A
Artists relied on mathematical conventions to create ideal figures.
B
The art was inspired by Christian stories and beliefs.
C
Most examples were done on vellum and were very colorful.
D
Art was presented the Christian story through multi-leveled symbolism.
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Men’s hand _________________________

A
is characterized by delicate lines, strong muted colors, and asymmetrical compositions.
B
depicted the lower class as equal to higher classes.
C
were created on scrolls and used for teaching about the Buddhist deities.
D
satirized different levels of society
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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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_____________ is an ancient African location that archeologists believe was first settled in 200BC. At this location, archeologists have found examples of small figures and Islamic architecture.

A
Igbo Ukwu
B
Blombos cave
C
Jenne
D
Kongo
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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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All of the following are characteristic of Jewish art, except which?

A
The art showed depictions of religious stories from the Torah.
B
Artists combined strong outlines with flat colors.
C
The figures in Jewish art tended to be very posed.
D
Sculptures were rare in Jewish art.
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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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_______________ 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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Slip is an artistic technique in which _____________________ a. a thin clay based liquid which is used in the production of ceramics as either a glue to hold pieces together, or as a paint. b. at least two elements are mixed to make a single metal sheet that can then be modeled through a process of hammering or melting. c. a style of painting in which a white layer, which is then covered in light brown washes is applied. Finally, the images are outlined in dark brown or black. d. a simplified strategy that is not concrete. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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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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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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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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______________ 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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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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Linear motifs, used during the Geometric Period of ancient Greek art, ___________________

A
used both logographic and alphabetic elements.
B
reflected the belief that the dead could continue to enjoy their favorite activities.
C
were a stylistic method that included the use of spirals, diamonds,and cross hatching.

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