Question 1

How does the Mayan site of Tikal conform to the uneven terrain of the rainforest?

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of a grid plan around a central pyramid 
B)  the buildings are terraced into the mountains 
C)  structures placed on high ground connected by causeways 
D)  the use of temporary structures made of impermanent materials 
A)  the use of a grid plan around a central pyramid 
B)  the buildings are terraced into the mountains 
C)  structures placed on high ground connected by causeways 
D)  the use of temporary structures made of impermanent materials C

Question 2

How does the architecture of Chavin de Huantar reflect its position as an important religious center in the Andean highlands on a trade route between the coast and the Amazon basin?

Accepted Answer

A)  the U-shaped Old Temple 
B)  the sunken circular courtyards 
C)  the synthesis of architectural forms 
D)  mountain-sized, step pyramids 
A)  the U-shaped Old Temple 
B)  the sunken circular courtyards 
C)  the synthesis of architectural forms 
D)  mountain-sized, step pyramids C

Question 3

What did the people of the Moche culture develop that allowed them to mass-produce some of their pottery forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  lost-wax technique 
B)  low-fire glazes 
C)  ceramic molds 
D)  hand-building 
A)  lost-wax technique 
B)  low-fire glazes 
C)  ceramic molds 
D)  hand-building C

Question 4

The Temple of the Inscriptions in Palenque is built above a corbel-vaulted stairway that leads to

Accepted Answer

A)  a natural spring, which may have been the original focus of worship. 
B)  the subterranean tomb of Pakal the Great, a powerful ruler. 
C)  a chamber with extensive reliefs and inscriptions that give the temple its name. 
D)  the hill thought to house mythological animals and earth deities. 
A)  a natural spring, which may have been the original focus of worship. 
B)  the subterranean tomb of Pakal the Great, a powerful ruler. 
C)  a chamber with extensive reliefs and inscriptions that give the temple its name. 
D)  the hill thought to house mythological animals and earth deities.

Question 5

What works have been found from the Florida Glades culture?

Accepted Answer

Large mounds and painted woode

Question 6

The Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent includes high-relief carvings depicting a serpent with the goggle-eyed headdress associated with the

Accepted Answer

A)  Lightning God. 
B)  Sun God. 
C)  Storm God. 
D)  Thunder God. 
A)  Lightning God. 
B)  Sun God. 
C)  Storm God. 
D)  Thunder God.

Question 7

What are the Nazca geoglyphs,and what might have been their use?

Accepted Answer

The geoglyphs were colossal ea

Question 8

Describe the cosmic ballgame.

Accepted Answer

Players had to keep a rubber b

Question 9

Which structure at Teotihuacan was built over a multi-chambered cave with a spring,which may have been the original focus of worship at the site?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Pyramid of the Sun 
B)  the Pyramid of the Moon 
C)  the Temple of the Inscriptions 
D)  the Avenue of the Dead 
A)  the Pyramid of the Sun 
B)  the Pyramid of the Moon 
C)  the Temple of the Inscriptions 
D)  the Avenue of the Dead

Question 10

What was a distinguishing feature of "Pueblo Bonito" in Chaco Canyon?

Accepted Answer

A)  It had multiple stories and many rooms. 
B)  It was the hub of a network of roads to other communities. 
C)  It was a site of low-fired pottery production. 
D)  It was built on ledges under sheltering cliffs. 
A)  It had multiple stories and many rooms. 
B)  It was the hub of a network of roads to other communities. 
C)  It was a site of low-fired pottery production. 
D)  It was built on ledges under sheltering cliffs.

Question 11

What did the Paracas culture use textiles for?

Accepted Answer

For the Paracas culture,textil

Question 12

Textiles produced by the Paracas culture are characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  the predominance of female artists. 
B)  the use of monochromatic color. 
C)  large, inconsistent stitching. 
D)  repeated embroidered figures. 
A)  the predominance of female artists. 
B)  the use of monochromatic color. 
C)  large, inconsistent stitching. 
D)  repeated embroidered figures.

Question 13

What items made from gold and turquoise are evidence of the Moche culture's sophisticated metallurgy skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  earspools 
B)  headdresses 
C)  belts 
D)  necklaces 
A)  earspools 
B)  headdresses 
C)  belts 
D)  necklaces

Question 14

Which city demonstrates the influence of Central Mexico on the Maya in the post-classic period through art emphasizing military conquests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chichen Itza 
B)  Yaxchilan 
C)  Palenque 
D)  Tikal 
A)  Chichen Itza 
B)  Yaxchilan 
C)  Palenque 
D)  Tikal

Question 15

Which of the following was a characteristic of Pueblo kivas?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were sites for astronomical observations. 
B)  They were arranged along a central avenue. 
C)  They had a central hole in the roof that admitted a shaft of light. 
D)  They had a floor indentation that recalled the culture's mythic origins. 
A)  They were sites for astronomical observations. 
B)  They were arranged along a central avenue. 
C)  They had a central hole in the roof that admitted a shaft of light. 
D)  They had a floor indentation that recalled the culture's mythic origins.

Question 16

Used in recording the accomplishments of their rulers,the Maya perfected a more sophisticated version of the Mesoamerican

Accepted Answer

A)  burial site. 
B)  temple. 
C)  ballgame. 
D)  calendar. 
A)  burial site. 
B)  temple. 
C)  ballgame. 
D)  calendar.

Question 17

Where is the Great Serpent Mound ,which was created by the Mississippian culture,located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Louisiana 
B)  Ohio 
C)  Mississippi 
D)  Indiana 
A)  Louisiana 
B)  Ohio 
C)  Mississippi 
D)  Indiana

Question 18

Discuss the similarities and differences characterizing the major cultures of Mesoamerica.

Accepted Answer

1.Large ceremonial centers were built th

Question 19

What are the characteristics of the Mayan ideal of beauty?

Accepted Answer

As seen in the Burial Mask of

Question 20

How is the relief carving Shield Jaguar and Lady Xok (Lintel 24)characteristic of Mayan sculpture?

Accepted Answer

A)  The relief is very high. 
B)  It depicts a scene of courtly life. 
C)  The key figures shown are human. 
D)  The composition is static. 
A)  The relief is very high. 
B)  It depicts a scene of courtly life. 
C)  The key figures shown are human. 
D)  The composition is static.

Exam 13: Art of the Americas Before 1300

How does the Mayan site of Tikal conform to the uneven terrain of the rainforest?

How does the architecture of Chavin de Huantar reflect its position as an important religious center in the Andean highlands on a trade route between the coast and the Amazon basin?

What did the people of the Moche culture develop that allowed them to mass-produce some of their pottery forms?

The Temple of the Inscriptions in Palenque is built above a corbel-vaulted stairway that leads to

What works have been found from the Florida Glades culture?

The Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent includes high-relief carvings depicting a serpent with the goggle-eyed headdress associated with the

What are the Nazca geoglyphs,and what might have been their use?

Describe the cosmic ballgame.

Which structure at Teotihuacan was built over a multi-chambered cave with a spring,which may have been the original focus of worship at the site?

What was a distinguishing feature of "Pueblo Bonito" in Chaco Canyon?

What did the Paracas culture use textiles for?

Textiles produced by the Paracas culture are characterized by

What items made from gold and turquoise are evidence of the Moche culture's sophisticated metallurgy skills?

Which city demonstrates the influence of Central Mexico on the Maya in the post-classic period through art emphasizing military conquests?

Which of the following was a characteristic of Pueblo kivas?

Used in recording the accomplishments of their rulers,the Maya perfected a more sophisticated version of the Mesoamerican

Where is the Great Serpent Mound ,which was created by the Mississippian culture,located?

Discuss the similarities and differences characterizing the major cultures of Mesoamerica.

What are the characteristics of the Mayan ideal of beauty?

How is the relief carving Shield Jaguar and Lady Xok (Lintel 24)characteristic of Mayan sculpture?

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