Commemoration and Decoration — Unit test Answers

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 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.

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

Which site is believed to have been the site of an ancient elite burial and shrine?a.Blombos cavec.Igbo Ukwub.Jenne Mosqued.Chauvet

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.

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.

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.

The Olmec produced an abundance of ______________. The blocks of material were quarried, then transported from distant sites. a. codex-style brushes c. basalt sculptures b. miniature effigy sculptures d. rock art paintings Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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 an example of Mesoamerican art? a. c. b. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

_____________ is an ancient African location that archeologists believe was first settled in 200BC. At this location, archeologists have found examples of small figures and Islamic architecture. a.Igbo Ukwuc.Jenneb.Blombos caved.Kongo

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.

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

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 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

A(n) _____________ is a representation of a person, especially in the sculpture form.a.Buddhac.mandalab.effigyd.dogu

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.

The purpose of the terracotta soldiers was to ______________a.protect the emperor’s daughter.b.honor the Chinese gods.c.frighten the neighboring nations during the Three Kingdoms period.d.guard the tomb of emperor Shihuangdi.

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