Art of South and Southeast Asia Answers

In ancient Indus sculpture, people were represented _______________.a.by abstract formsb.realisticallyc.always along side Buddhad.as reincarnated animals

In the Amaravati school of thought, ________________________ a. flourished from the first through the fourth century. b. figures of Buddha tended to be minature, with little detail. c. Buddha is represented in an abstarct manner. d. Buddha’s life story is explained. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following schools of thought for representing Buddha flourished between the first and fifth centuries, and was distinctly Greco-Roman style?a.Gandharac.Amaravatib.Mathurad.Gupta

This sculptural representation of Buddha is an example of the _____________ school of thought. a. Gandhara c. Amaravati b. Mathura d. Gupta Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following schools of thought for representing Buddha often focused on scenes from Buddha’s life?a.Gandharac.Amaravatib.Mathurad.Gupta

Which of the following is not true of art during the Gupta Period?a.Many of the sculptures were carved out of a mountainside.b.Murals were painted on prepared plaster surfaces, and colored with natural pigments.c.The Indian people believed the Buddha was reincarnated, so many of the paintings showed scenes from Buddha’s past lives.d.The art combined Hellenistic, Persian, and Native styles.

Which of the following attributes were not common of Indus Valley stamp seals?a.The stamps were carved out pure limestone.b.They were used as marks of ownership/status.c.They were often engraved with animals, humans, fantastic creatures, or divinities.d.The stamps contain inscriptions along the top edge.

What happened to the ancient peoples of the Indus Valley?a.They migrated to Greece and Rome during the Gupta period.b.They were wiped out by a Tsunami during the 4th century.c.They were annialated by the Guptas as they expanded their territories.d.They disappeared as though into thin air, and the cause remains unknown.

This sculpture entitled, Priest King, possesses facial features which were common to sculptures of the Indus Valley. Which of the following facial features is not present in this sculpture? a. thick lips c. stretched earlobes b. low forehead d. slit eyes Please select the best answer from the choices provided