Art of the Americas — Unit test Answers

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Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences.

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To create this piece, the painter used his/her fingers and ________(1)________ fiber brushes to apply reddish pigment made from ________(2)________.

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(1) horse tail; (2) basalt
B
(1) yucca; (2) iron-oxide
C
(1) animal; (2) sulfur
D
(1) cotton; (2) charcoal
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The Olmec produced an abundance of ______________. The blocks of material were quarried, then transported from distant sites.

A
codex-style brushes
B
miniature effigy sculptures
C
basalt sculptures
D
rock art paintings
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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Name this piece of art and its location. How was it created by the artist?

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This piece is entitled, Anthropomorphs, and was found in Utah. To create this piece, the painted used his/her fingers and yucca fiber brushes to apply reddish pigment made from iron oxide to the rock.

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By the ninth century, _________ became an economic and religious force in West and North Africa. The change greatly influenced Jenne architecture and culture.

A
Islam
B
Animism
C
Judaism
D
Christianity
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What is royal regalia?

A
Jewels, scepters, and other artifacts of the reigning royal family.
B
Processed thin, smooth and durable animal hide used in the pre-printing age for written works.
C
Any type of royal clothing which has been individually created to display deity.
D
A thin lay based liquid which is used in the production of ceramics as either a glue to hold pieces together, or as a paint.
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Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences.

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The Amaravati school of thought often focused on stories from Buddha’s life. The stories would include messages and other dieties instead of just one central Buddha. Two examples of Amaravati sculpture are, Buddha’s Birth, and The Story of the Presents of King Bandhuma.

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Which of the following is not true of women’s hand?

A
It had a refined, subtle emotional impact.
B
It was used mainly by secular painters.
C
It was characterized by delicate lines and asymmetrical compositions.
D
It was a style only used by women.
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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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Please provide the actual question text for Question 3.

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Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences.

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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.

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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.
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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Describe the discovery and importance of this piece of ancient African art.

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It was found in the Blombos cave in South Africa and dates back more than 70,000 years. This discovery suggests that abstract thought in humans occurred much earlier than once thought, as seen with the complex geometric array of carved lines.

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Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences.

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Please provide the actual question text for Question 6.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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Please provide the text of Question 6 so I can answer it in 3–4 complete sentences.

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Answer the following questions in 3-4 complete sentences.

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The terracotta soldiers are made of terracotta. They carried daggers, swords, spears, and axes. The weapons were constructed out of early bronze. The tomb holds horse drawn chariots, although any wooden parts have disintegrated.

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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.
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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.
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Men’s hand _________________________

A
is characterized by delicate lines, strong muted colors, and asymmetrical compositions.
B
depicted the lower class as equal to higher classes.
C
were created on scrolls and used for teaching about the Buddhist deities.
D
satirized different levels of society

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