Commemoration and Decoration Answers
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Historically, the main purpose of statues has been to ______________
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commemorate rulers and other important individuals.B
document events future generations should be aware of.C
create portraits of people who have served in government.D
serve as a tombstone for the ashes of the dead.22
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Above is a close-up of the narratives carved into the Column of Trajan. Which of the following is not true about the above narratives/column?
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Trajan is best known as a Roman philosopher.B
The narratives depict the events of the Dacian Wars.C
The column commemorates Trajan's greatness.D
The column is constructed primarily of marble.23
This picture was taken as American troops _________________ during WWII.
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invaded GermanyB
landed on D-DayC
ran from invading Axis forces on D-DayD
escaped from POW camps24
Look closely at the image below. Read the statement below and choose the best terms to fill in the blanks. The sculptor used much symbolism when creating this piece, such as the staff that signifies leadership.The use of symbols in this statue suggests the piece is more ______(1)_______ than ______(2)_______.
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(1) documentary; (2) commemorativeB
(1) monumental; (2) documentaryC
(1) commemorative; (2) documentaryD
(1) commemorative; (2) symbolic25
Why was the conquest of England documented in a tapestry?
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Tapestry was the only accepted form of art in during the 11th century.B
The monks only had thread and cloth with which to create the documentation.C
Tapestries were known to be both durable and portable.D
All of the above are true statements.26
The image above is a photograph of King Tut’s _______________.
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casingB
sarcophagusC
portraitD
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