Question 1

The basket-making tradition for California Indians involves not only creating functional objects but also integrating symbolic and metaphoric importance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Aztecs established a powerful empire around ________ years after Teotihuacan,along with its Temple of the Feathered Serpent,had been abandoned.

Accepted Answer

A)  800 
B)  10 
C)  8,000 
D)  400 
E)  none of the other answers 
A)  800 
B)  10 
C)  8,000 
D)  400 
E)  none of the other answers

Question 3

Art from South America studied in this Chapter is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alpine 
B)  Anacondan 
C)  Arctic 
D)  Andean 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  Alpine 
B)  Anacondan 
C)  Arctic 
D)  Andean 
E)  all of the other answers

Question 4

The sculptural relief of the Raimondi Stela (3.4.2)is very deep with many contours and shadows making it easy to view from all directions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Contour rivalry refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a situation where an artist cannot decide where to place a line 
B)  artists who compete to make important artworks 
C)  designs in which lines describe more than one thing at the same time 
D)  maps that do not clearly distinguish between two places 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  a situation where an artist cannot decide where to place a line 
B)  artists who compete to make important artworks 
C)  designs in which lines describe more than one thing at the same time 
D)  maps that do not clearly distinguish between two places 
E)  all of the other answers

Question 6

A mural at the Maya city of Bonampak depicts its ruler Chaan Muan punishing his captives by deciding to imprison them for life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Details of the ballgame shown on the Maya cylindrical vessel (3.4.13)include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  equipment and protective gear 
B)  ballcourts and game strategy 
C)  pictures of the victors and their bronze trophies 
D)  scoresheets and team names 
E)  none of the other answers 
A)  equipment and protective gear 
B)  ballcourts and game strategy 
C)  pictures of the victors and their bronze trophies 
D)  scoresheets and team names 
E)  none of the other answers

Question 8

Gold was important to the Moche culture because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it was more valuable than textiles 
B)  it was associated with the sun's energy and power 
C)  a fake version was readily available 
D)  it could be found in only one place on the continent 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  it was more valuable than textiles 
B)  it was associated with the sun's energy and power 
C)  a fake version was readily available 
D)  it could be found in only one place on the continent 
E)  all of the other answers

Question 9

The collection of individual patterns on the Inca ruler's tunic (3.4.7)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provides a map of sacred sites 
B)  indicates the conquest of all possible ethnicities 
C)  shows that the designer could not make up their mind 
D)  depicts animals from all realms of the cosmos 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  provides a map of sacred sites 
B)  indicates the conquest of all possible ethnicities 
C)  shows that the designer could not make up their mind 
D)  depicts animals from all realms of the cosmos 
E)  all of the other answers

Question 10

The depiction of a battle with the Sioux in 1797 painted on a Mandan robe (3.4.20)was created using ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fresco 
B)  oil paint 
C)  mineral pigments 
D)  wool thread 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  fresco 
B)  oil paint 
C)  mineral pigments 
D)  wool thread 
E)  all of the other answers

Question 11

The arts of the Paracas and the Chavín bear no relation to each other in terms of either style or content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Machu Picchu was built for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Inca ruler Pachacuti 
B)  the Maya ruler Pacal 
C)  a group of Yale archaeologists 
D)  European explorers 
E)  no one knows who built it 
A)  the Inca ruler Pachacuti 
B)  the Maya ruler Pacal 
C)  a group of Yale archaeologists 
D)  European explorers 
E)  no one knows who built it

Question 13

We know about cultures from the ancient Americas through ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  indigenous accounts, both oral and written 
B)  accounts by Europeans that had direct contact with indigenous people 
C)  inscriptions on stone monuments 
D)  all of the previous answers 
E)  none of the previous answers 
A)  indigenous accounts, both oral and written 
B)  accounts by Europeans that had direct contact with indigenous people 
C)  inscriptions on stone monuments 
D)  all of the previous answers 
E)  none of the previous answers

Exam 24: Art of the Americas

The basket-making tradition for California Indians involves not only creating functional objects but also integrating symbolic and metaphoric importance.

The Aztecs established a powerful empire around ________ years after Teotihuacan,along with its Temple of the Feathered Serpent,had been abandoned.

Art from South America studied in this Chapter is known as ________.

The sculptural relief of the Raimondi Stela (3.4.2)is very deep with many contours and shadows making it easy to view from all directions.

Contour rivalry refers to:

A mural at the Maya city of Bonampak depicts its ruler Chaan Muan punishing his captives by deciding to imprison them for life.

Details of the ballgame shown on the Maya cylindrical vessel (3.4.13)include ________.

Gold was important to the Moche culture because ________.

The collection of individual patterns on the Inca ruler's tunic (3.4.7)________.

The depiction of a battle with the Sioux in 1797 painted on a Mandan robe (3.4.20)was created using ________.

The arts of the Paracas and the Chavín bear no relation to each other in terms of either style or content.

Machu Picchu was built for ________.

We know about cultures from the ancient Americas through ________.

Line, Shape, and the Principle of Contrast

Form, Volume, Mass, and Texture

Implied Depth: Value and Space

Color

Time and Motion

Unity Variety and Balance

Scale and Proportion

Emphasis and Focal Point

Pattern and Rhythm

Content and Analysis

Drawing

Painting

Printmaking

Sculpture

Architecture

The Tradition of Craft

Visual Communication Design

Photography

Film, Video, and Digital Art

Alternative Media and Processes

The Prehistoric and Ancient Mediterranean

Art of the Middle Ages

Art of India, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia

Art of Africa and the Pacific Islands

Art of Renaissance and Baroque Europe: 1400 to 1750

Art of Europe and America, 1700 to 1865: Rococo to Realism

The Modern Aesthetic: Manet in 1863 to the American Scene in the 1930s

Late Modern and Contemporary Art: from Abstract Expressionism in the 1940s to the Present Day

Art and Community

Spirituality and Art

Art and the Cycle of Life

Art and Science

Art and Illusion

Art of Political Leaders and Rulers

Art, War, and Revolution

Art of Social Conscience

The Body in Art

Exam Identity, Race, and Gender in Art

Gateway Features for Gateways to Art

Introduction

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