Aztec and Inca Empires — Unit test Answers

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

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 is a kikaku?a.an initiation rights ceremonyb.a three-sided roofed enclosurec.the Democratic Republic of the Congod.a fertility doll

What imagery was important to the Northwest coast tribes?a.patternb.animalsc.fictionald.religious

Who was the ruler of the Aztec empire when the Spanish conquest began?a.Moctezimob.Moctezumac.Xiuhtecuhtlid.Tenochtitlan

What is silhak?a.the most sacred of all Korean instrumentsb.a truly Korean style that emphasizes the study of things Koreanc.a traditional Korean male hatd.the Korean word for picnic

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 purpose did the piece above serve? a. It was placed on the front doors of houses to ward off evil. b. It adorned storehouses and meeting houses. c. It was a prayer sculpture placed in shrines. d. none of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

During what period was calligraphy most well-known?a.Momoyama b.Edo c.Muromachi d.Maruyama-Shijo

What medium was used primarily for Buddhist art in Nepal?a.rubberwoodb.marblec.metald.cypress

What are two types of Buddhism?a.Mayvana and Thevadab.Mayana and Theravanac.Mahayana and Theravada

What are the three techniques used in basket weaving?a.coiling, weaving, ropingb.coiling, twilling, twistingc.coiling, twining, plaitingd.crimping, twining, plaiting

What is literati?a.a type of calligraphyb.refers to the scholarly classc.Chinese art that contains all of the elements of natured.none of the above

Why was tattooing such an important part of the culture in Oceania?a.It was a rite of passage.b.It told the family history.c.It indicated personal rank.d.It told the person’s age.

What is the focus of woodlands art?a.respecting the earthb.necessitiesc.personal adornmentd.honoring the ancestors

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

What happened to the figures from Easter Island in 1978? a. They were restored to their original condition. b. They were moved, and some of them were lost. c. They were damaged in a severe storm. d. They were torn down in a local riot. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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 bhakti?a.a type of devotional art that depicts the Buddha on large hand-woven panelsb.a Hindu manuscript c.a Hindu devotional movementd.a scroll-like painting of Hindu gods

What is nkanda?a.the West African word for “Force Publique”b.the vigor of the initiatec.initiation rights