Art of the Americas — Unit test Answers

In ancient Indus sculpture, people were represented _______________.a.by abstract formsb.realisticallyc.always along side Buddhad.as reincarnated animals

What was found at Igbo Ukwu?a.evidence for copper alloy or bronze casting in Sub Saharan Africa.b.thousands of figures which were polished, covered with a red clay slip, and fired at low temperatures.c.Examples of textiles which employed a special technique that resembles velour to the touch.d.crosses, crucifixes, and other Christian emblems had been created as early as the late fifteenth century.

Answer the following prompt in list form.

Ancient Indus sculptures _____________________ a. were extremely large and usually made out of clay or sandstone. b. were created to show people how Buddha came to become deity. c. contained inscriptions along the top edge that we cannot understand today. d. were always carved into the sides of mountains and in the walls of caves in the valley. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Name and describe the artistic elements of this sculpture.

The discovery of the Blombos cave suggests _________________a.copper alloy or bronze casting were first used in Sub Saharan Africa.b.Islam became an economic and religious force in West and North Africa.c.that abstract thought in humans occurred much earlier than once thought.d.the French colonies were taken over before the third or fourth centuries.

In Esoteric Buddhism, ___________________a.mandalas were outlawed by Buddhist priests.b.the pottery was made using a coil technique.c.there were many deities who were all part of a universal Buddha.d.Buddhism was spread to China and Korea.

Which of Xie He’s principles of painting is closely connected to calligraphy?a.bone methodc.suitability of typeb.spirited resonanced.creative flow

Which of the following is not true of the North American Southwest?a.It was mainly made up of farming cultures, which were slower to arise in the American Southwest. b.The North American Southwest included the areas of present-day New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Utah. c.They built large-scale irrigation systems and elaborate, multi-storied structures.d.The Natives of the North American Southwest produced an abundance of basalt sculpture.

______________ is the overall energy of a work of art.a.Bone methodc.Division of Spiritb.Spirited Resonanced.Calligraphy

Which of the following schools of thought for representing Buddha flourished between the first and fifth centuries, and was distinctly Greco-Roman style?a.Gandharac.Amaravatib.Mathurad.Gupta

Which of the following is not true of Mesoamerican civilizations?a.The Mesoamericans are attributed with creating a technique that used the painters fingers and yucca fiber brushes to apply reddish pigment made from iron oxide.b.The different civilizations were linked by cultural similarities and trade. c.Mesoamerica includes the land between the continents of North America and South America. Its landforms range from rainforests to semiarid mountains. d.There was a sharp division in Mesoamerican civilizations among the elite and commoner classes.

Which of the following is not true of the terracotta soldiers?a.The terracotta soldiers were found in Shaanxi.b.The terracotta soldiers were originally painted, however most of the paint has worn away over time.c.The emperor guarded by the terracotta soldiers is considered China’s strongest leader throughout all of history.d.The terracotta soldiers carried spears. swords, daggers, and axes.

Which of the following is not true of Japanese pottery during the Jomon period?a.The pots often displayed an artistically playful spirit.b.During the Jomon period, pots were made using coil technique. c.Pieces of Jomon pottery held magic powers of good fortune.d. The pots were used mainly for cooking.

In Jenne art, figures were _________________a.polished. b.covered with a red clay slip.c.fired at low temperatures.d.all of the above.

Which of the following schools of thought for representing Buddha often focused on scenes from Buddha’s life?a.Gandharac.Amaravatib.Mathurad.Gupta

Which of the following is not true of Korean Maebyeong bottles? a. Korean potters used a celadon-high fired glaze of pale, bluish green hue to make Maebyong bottles. b. Korean pottery rivaled the best Chinese court ceramics. c. Maebyeong bottles were made of different materials and qualities so that everyone would be able to own one. d. Many examples were found in an artificial cave temple. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Mandalas were _____________a.clay figurines popular during the Jomon period.b.a hanging scroll used for teaching about deities.c.a representation of a person, especially in the sculpture form.d.a garment, such as a sash of about twenty feet, and wrapped around the body.