Commemoration and Decoration — Unit test Answers

Bone method is a way of using a brush, particularly relating to calligraphy. It was significant in China because calligraphy was a highly regarded and honorable skill.

- A: Saharan rock art, Algeria - B: Benin Bronzes, Nigeria - C: Great Zimbabwe ruins, Zimbabwe

The North American Southwest included the areas of present-day New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Utah. It was mainly made up of farming cultures, which were slower to arise in the American Southwest. They built large-scale irrigation systems and elaborate, multi-storied structures.

This image is an example of Japanese calligraphy combined with painting, often associated with sumi-e or literati-style brushwork. Its main themes are nature, simplicity, and harmony between words, art, and the natural world.

The terracotta soldiers we placed there to guard the tomb of Emperor Shihuangdi, a ruthless ruler who united the states of China.

The Igbo Ukwu site contained an elite burial and shrine complex. It held the earliest known examples of copper alloy or bronze casting in Sub Saharan Africa. The site also increased historians’ understanding of both art and culture of West African civilizations.

A: Hokkaido B: Honshu C: Shikoku D: Kyushu

The pottery from the Jomon period, like the example shown, features distinctive cord-marked patterns on its surface, created by pressing ropes into the wet clay. These vessels often have elaborate and ornate rims or handles that are sculptural in nature. Jomon pottery was hand-built without the use of a wheel and served both practical and ceremonial purposes. The designs reflect the artistic and cultural expressions of Japan's prehistoric inhabitants.

This is a picture of the terracotta soldier. It was found in 1974 in China. A peasant discovered it while digging.

This is an Olmec colossal head, a massive stone sculpture carved from basalt. It shows a human head with strong features and a helmet-like headdress, and it may represent a ruler or important ballplayer. The sculpture is impressive because of its huge size and the skill required to carve and move the stone. This type of sculpture was created by the Olmec civilization of ancient Mesoamerica.

Buddha is always shown as peaceful and wise, and yet with great strength and power. He always appears both human-like and divine. The Buddha almost always has stretched earloads. The Buddha’s hair and headpiece is always a top his head, in a bun style.

Trade relations increases and were solidified by the conversion of the Kingdom to Christianity. The nation began to create textiles and regalia for trade. This led to the Kingdom becoming wealthy.