Art of the Americas — Cumulative exam Answers

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A: Menkaure B: Khafre C: Khufu Khufu is the largest of the three pyramids.

This is the Mosque of Isfahan. Throughout the mosque, Notice the beautiful, bright colors, geometric designs. On top of the dome, you can see examples of arabesques. Below the dome, on the cylinder piece, there is Islamic writing, probably religious. The facade (image on the right) also includes examples of arabesques and Islamic writing, or calligraphy. It is made of brilliant blue glazed tiles that wrap around the entire courtyard.

The Stele of Hammurabi was carved in Diorite, a very hard rock, and stands approximately seven feet tall. On the rock is engraved the image of Hammurabi who stands next to the seated sun god, Shamash. Legend says that the sun god told Hammurabi of the laws that should be shared. The laws are engraved at the bottom in cuneiform, and flow horizontally. It is significant because it is the first known written code of law.

The arts and crafts movement took place mainly in the United States and England. It could be seen in architecture and in the decorative arts. The movement emphasized the creation of the product as well as the end result. In other words, art and meaning were in the creation as much as in the piece itself.

Gandhara Mathura Amaravati

The interesting this about the people oft he Ancient Indus Valley is that the people seem to have just disappeared, and historians and archeologists cannot figure out what happened.

This sculpture was carved out of limestone. After it was carved, it was painted and gilded, meaning it had gold details.

Modeling is the process of forming a pliable medium with hands or tools. Modeling is one of the least expensive and easiest of sculpting techniques.