Question 1

The bronze sculpture The Spirit of Haida Gwaii outside the Canadian Embassy in Washington,D.C. was created by which artist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill Reid 
B)  Hosteen Klah 
C)  Jaune Quick-to-See Smith 
D)  Ramona Sakiestewa 
A)  Bill Reid 
B)  Hosteen Klah 
C)  Jaune Quick-to-See Smith 
D)  Ramona Sakiestewa

Question 2

Two Native American peoples of the southwestern United States discussed in the text include the __________ and the Navajo.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pueblo 
B)  Abenaki 
C)  Aztec 
D)  Iroquois 
A)  Pueblo 
B)  Abenaki 
C)  Aztec 
D)  Iroquois

Question 3

Aztec art was definitely __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ashen 
B)  colorful 
C)  dull 
D)  minimal 
A)  ashen 
B)  colorful 
C)  dull 
D)  minimal

Question 4

The __________ formed a powerful federation of five northeastern Native American nations and played a prominent role until after the American Revolution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plains 
B)  Apache 
C)  Navajo 
D)  Iroquois 
A)  Plains 
B)  Apache 
C)  Navajo 
D)  Iroquois

Question 5

What changes occurred in the production of Native American beadwork after European contact?

Accepted Answer

A)  Native artists began to use glass beads from Venice and Bohemia. 
B)  Decorative beadwork became commonplace. 
C)  Native artists adapted European needlework techniques and floral designs. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Native artists began to use glass beads from Venice and Bohemia. 
B)  Decorative beadwork became commonplace. 
C)  Native artists adapted European needlework techniques and floral designs. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 6

Tipis were the property and responsibility of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the community 
B)  women 
C)  tribal elders 
D)  individual families 
A)  the community 
B)  women 
C)  tribal elders 
D)  individual families

Question 7

There are three principal basket-making techniques: __________, plaiting, and twining.

Accepted Answer

A)  shoving 
B)  brushing 
C)  burning 
D)  coiling 
A)  shoving 
B)  brushing 
C)  burning 
D)  coiling

Question 8

An idealized representation of the city of Tenochtitlan was drawn by Aztec scribes for Spanish administrators; the drawing formed the first

Accepted Answer

A)  Metamorphosis 
B)  Bible 
C)  Koran 
D)  Codex Mendoza 
A)  Metamorphosis 
B)  Bible 
C)  Koran 
D)  Codex Mendoza

Question 9

Many Native American cultures stage ritual dance ceremonies to call upon __________ spirits.

Accepted Answer

A)  feather 
B)  guardian 
C)  neighbor 
D)  future 
A)  feather 
B)  guardian 
C)  neighbor 
D)  future

Question 10

How is beadwork related to quillwork?

Accepted Answer

Beadwork and quillwork are both traditio

Question 11

What is sand painting?

Accepted Answer

Sand painting, also known as dry paintin

Question 12

How did the Spaniards influence the art of Navajo weaving?

Accepted Answer

A)  They imposed taxes on Navajo textile production. 
B)  They preferred ornamental patterns related to Islamic traditions. 
C)  They introduced of sheep to the native culture. 
D)  They introduced of new weaving techniques. 
A)  They imposed taxes on Navajo textile production. 
B)  They preferred ornamental patterns related to Islamic traditions. 
C)  They introduced of sheep to the native culture. 
D)  They introduced of new weaving techniques.

Question 13

Aztec religion was based on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  idolatry 
B)  transcendentalism 
C)  monotheism 
D)  pantheism 
A)  idolatry 
B)  transcendentalism 
C)  monotheism 
D)  pantheism

Question 14

The focal point of the sacred precinct of the city of Tenochtitlan was the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Great Pyramid 
B)  game area 
C)  headdress 
D)  scull rack 
A)  Great Pyramid 
B)  game area 
C)  headdress 
D)  scull rack

Question 15

Northwest painting and weaving images are composed of two basic elements: the __________ and the formline.

Accepted Answer

A)  bear 
B)  bull 
C)  scribe 
D)  ovoid 
A)  bear 
B)  bull 
C)  scribe 
D)  ovoid

Question 16

Northwest Coast people lived in family groups or __________ that claimed descent from a mythical animal or animal-human ancestor.

Accepted Answer

A)  clans 
B)  tribes 
C)  herds 
D)  segments 
A)  clans 
B)  tribes 
C)  herds 
D)  segments

Question 17

__________ were widely used in Mesoamerican art.

Accepted Answer

A)  Feathers 
B)  Papers 
C)  Prints 
D)  Diamonds 
A)  Feathers 
B)  Papers 
C)  Prints 
D)  Diamonds

Question 18

Why does animal imagery feature prominently in Northwest Coast art?

Accepted Answer

A)  it assists the clan in meditation and prayer 
B)  animals are sacred to Northwest clans and not to be eaten 
C)  each extended family clan traces their lineage back to a mythical animal 
D)  there are rules in the clans against any portrayal of humans in art 
A)  it assists the clan in meditation and prayer 
B)  animals are sacred to Northwest clans and not to be eaten 
C)  each extended family clan traces their lineage back to a mythical animal 
D)  there are rules in the clans against any portrayal of humans in art

Question 19

What method did the Inca use to keep detailed accounts and historical records?

Accepted Answer

A)  a written language based on pictographs 
B)  visual images recorded on stele and in manuscripts 
C)  knotted and colored cords called quipu 
D)  cylindrical purple and white shell beads called wampum 
A)  a written language based on pictographs 
B)  visual images recorded on stele and in manuscripts 
C)  knotted and colored cords called quipu 
D)  cylindrical purple and white shell beads called wampum

Question 20

Woodlands people used __________, which were sometimes used to keep records or exchange at the conclusion of treaties.

Accepted Answer

A)  wampum 
B)  featherwork 
C)  corbeling 
D)  llama 
A)  wampum 
B)  featherwork 
C)  corbeling 
D)  llama

Exam 27: Art of the Americas After 1300

The bronze sculpture The Spirit of Haida Gwaii outside the Canadian Embassy in Washington,D.C. was created by which artist?

Two Native American peoples of the southwestern United States discussed in the text include the __________ and the Navajo.

Aztec art was definitely __________.

The __________ formed a powerful federation of five northeastern Native American nations and played a prominent role until after the American Revolution.

What changes occurred in the production of Native American beadwork after European contact?

Tipis were the property and responsibility of __________.

There are three principal basket-making techniques: __________, plaiting, and twining.

An idealized representation of the city of Tenochtitlan was drawn by Aztec scribes for Spanish administrators; the drawing formed the first

Many Native American cultures stage ritual dance ceremonies to call upon __________ spirits.

How is beadwork related to quillwork?

What is sand painting?

How did the Spaniards influence the art of Navajo weaving?

Aztec religion was based on __________.

The focal point of the sacred precinct of the city of Tenochtitlan was the __________.

Northwest painting and weaving images are composed of two basic elements: the __________ and the formline.

Northwest Coast people lived in family groups or __________ that claimed descent from a mythical animal or animal-human ancestor.

__________ were widely used in Mesoamerican art.

Why does animal imagery feature prominently in Northwest Coast art?

What method did the Inca use to keep detailed accounts and historical records?

Woodlands people used __________, which were sometimes used to keep records or exchange at the conclusion of treaties.

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Art of Ancient Egypt

Art of the Ancient Aegean

Art of Ancient Greece

Etruscan and Roman Art

Jewish and Early Christian Art

Byzantine Art

Islamic Art

Art of South and Southeast Asia Before 1200

Chinese and Korean Art Before 1279

Japanese Art Before 1333

Art of the Americas Before 1300

Early African Art

Early Medieval Art in Europe

Romanesque Art

Gothic Art of the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries

Fourteenth-century Art in Europe

Fifteenth-century Art in Northern Europe

Renaissance Art in Fifteenth-century Italy

Sixteenth-century Art in Italy

Sixteenth-century Art in Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula

Seventeenth-century Art in Europe

Art of South and Southeast Asia After 1200

Chinese and Korean Art After 1279

Japanese Art After 1333

Art of Pacific Cultures

Art of Africa in the Modern Era

Eighteenth- and Early-nineteenth Century Art in Europe and North America

Mid-to Late Nineteenth-century Art in Europe and the United States

Modern Art in Europe and the Americas, 1900-1950

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