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During what period was calligraphy most well-known?a.Momoyama b.Edo c.Muromachi d.Maruyama-Shijo
The Inca valued gold and silver for their ________________.a.powerb.monetary valuec.religious and symbolic valued.color
Who was the ruler of the Aztec empire when the Spanish conquest began?a.Moctezimob.Moctezumac.Xiuhtecuhtlid.Tenochtitlan
What is the focus of woodlands art?a.respecting the earthb.necessitiesc.personal adornmentd.honoring the ancestors
Inspiration sources, such as a surface design system called ______, are still rooted in tradition.a.ubib.ulic.luid.ilu
What is a kikaku?a.an initiation rights ceremonyb.a three-sided roofed enclosurec.the Democratic Republic of the Congod.a fertility doll
Which of the following is true about Japanese calligraphy and painting?a.There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and the necessity of rapt attention to the present moment in the creation of one of these paintings.b.There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and how the artist lays down the brush.c.There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and how the artist represents the idea he or she portrays.
What imagery was important to the Northwest coast tribes?a.patternb.animalsc.fictionald.religious
What is quillwork?a.soaking porcupine and bird quills with natural dyes and working them into surface patterns on other objectsb.using a quill pen made from birds to paint ink symbols on bodiesc.a type of sewing of the women of the Sioux tribe d.using a quill pen made from the feather of an eagle to draw tribal symbols on the walls of a teepee
What is the focus of Japanese art?a.complexityb.nature and its simplicity, beauty, and powerc.the four elements of natured.all of the above
How were the Aztec pyramids different from traditional Egyptian pyramids?a.Aztec pyramids were built as castles for the kings.b.Aztec pyramids were built by the king to commemorate the queen that died.c.Aztec pyramids were built for the living so that they could worship their deities and to offer human sacrifices.d.Aztec pyramids were made of wood rather than stone.
What are the three techniques used in basket weaving?a.coiling, weaving, ropingb.coiling, twilling, twistingc.coiling, twining, plaitingd.crimping, twining, plaiting
What role are textiles believed to have played in Incan culture? a. used as decorative clothing b. used to identify a person’s profession c. indicated a person’s ethnic identity and social rank d. used for rituals Please select the best answer from the choices provided
What is nkanda?a.the West African word for “Force Publique”b.the vigor of the initiatec.initiation rights
What do initiation rituals represent in the bwami system of the Lega people?a.a new birthb.admittance to the tribec.moving up in status or levelsd.a girl becoming a woman
What does the mask above symbolize? a. the connection between the ancestors in the living and dead community b. the elders who have died c. good spirits d. evil spirits Please select the best answer from the choices provided
What does the other world spouse represent?a.the highest marks of beautyb.having childrenc.being marriedd.all of the above
What do the exaggerated features of a biiga doll represent? a. prosperity b. wealth c. fertility and health d. wisdom Please select the best answer from the choices provided
What are ancestors regarded as?a.the guide to your personal pathb.guardians for those left on earthc.wise spiritsd.evil spirits
What Native American tribe created the shoulder bag seen above? a. Delaware People in Mississippi b. Delaware People in Kansas c. Delaware People in Delaware d. Delaware People in Alaska Please select the best answer from the choices provided
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Unit Test
Modern Art in Context