Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

The act of building or assembling an infrastructure is known as ________________.a.modern architecturec.suspensionb.constructiond.20th century construction

Choose the answer that is most accurate and true.

Assemblage is ________________a.a technique for casting where wax is carved then heated after a mold is made, then heated so that the wax melts, leaving an impression.b.an additive process where artists construct work by putting together objects and attaches them in some way.c.a substitution process in which the artist models an image in a soft medium such as wax, and then replaces it with something more durable such as bronze.d.the use of tools to chip away at a base in order to produce the sculpture.

In 313, Constantine issued the Edict of Milan granting ________________________a.all people in the Roman Empire freedom to worship whatever god they wished.b.artists the freedom to sell and display their works through the entire Roman Empire.c.the Jewish people the right to live freely across the entire Roman Empire.d.all citizens of the Roman Empire the right to worship at multiple churches.

______________ is the process of forming a pliable medium with hands or tools.a.Modelingc.Castingb.Carvingd.Assemblage

Cuneiform was first developed by the Sumerians so they could have _________________a.written records for trade and business.b.a code of laws.c.a written recording of all court procedures and decisions.d.a transferable method of communication between Sumerian rulers.

Metalworking began _________________a.during the Upper Paleolithic period.b.with the introductions of Bronze, an alloy, or mixture of tin and copper, changed the peoples of Europe. c.out of a need for stronger weaponry to used against the increasingly aggressive Vikings.d.with, and because of, all of the above circumstances.

Which of the following is not true of the Fertile Crescent?a.The Tigris and Euphrates rivers run through the Fertile Crescent.b.The Fertile Crescent frequently experience flooding.c.Societies of the Fertile Crescent believed in equality and communal living.d.The first water management systems were created in this region, which led to the first cities.

A handicraft _____________a.is a creative expression of an idea in some form.b.is a type of cloth made by interlacing threads on a loom.c.is made using hand skills and generally serves a utilitarian rather than fine art function.d.emphasizes the physical effort and skill in the creative process.