Analyzing Art — Unit test Answers

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

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

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

How was modern art in America different from Europe? a. The focus was on challenging traditional rules. b. The focus was on abstractions of the external world. c. The focus was on abstracting new ideas d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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

What does most of Frida Kahlo’s work depict? a. autobiographical content b. Mexican mythology c. her Cuban heritage d. capitalism Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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.

In modern art, the emphasis was placed on ___________ and ___________ through art.a.form; moodb.symbolism; expressionc.mood; expressiond.beauty; substance

The majority of Frida Kahlo’s work is _______________.a.historicalb.autobiographicalc.fictionald.spiritual

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

Which of the following is not an example of Mesoamerican art? a. c. b. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What role are textiles believed to have played in Incan culture? a. used as decorative clothing b. used to identify a person’s profession c. indicated a person’s ethnic identity and social rank d. used for rituals Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The Inca valued gold and silver for their ________________.a.powerb.monetary valuec.religious and symbolic valued.color

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.

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

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

Where did the Mexican muralist movement get their inspiration?a.from stories their families passed down from generation to generationb.from Mexican mythologyc.from both Mexican folk art and Renaissance frescoes

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 is imperialism?a.the expansion of a nation's authority through territorial conquestb.the expansion of a nation’s authority through negotiationc.the expansion of a nation’s authority through powerd.the expansion of a nation’s authority through the purchasing of property

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.