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Which of the following is not true about these manuscript pages?
The details of the left page show abstract patterns of spirals, crosses, and vines
Which is not true about Fan Kuan's Travelers Among Mountains and Streams?
The signature of the artist was hidden behind the depiction of bushes
What is not true about the painted banner from the tomb of Marquess of Dai?
The theme is the worship of the Buddha depicted on the top of the painting
Which of the following represents the Olmec culture?
a colossal stone head
This is the depiction of yakshi at Great Stupa. Who is yakshi?
a pan-Indian female spirit who associated with abundance and auspiciousness
The Moche Portrait vessel was found in
a royal tomb
What was the Silk Road?
a series of trade routes that transferred goods and ideas (such as Buddhism) in Central Asia
Where is the statue of the temple's main god kept in Hindu temple?
a windowless space
Which term refers to part of a church doorway
all of the other answers
One of the above artworks was created in the fourteenth century in Sienna, Italy, and the other in Florence. What characteristic distinguishes fourteenth-century figure painting in Siena from the painting produced in Florence?
an emphasis on jewel-like coloring and elegantly posed forms in golden background
The structure from Romanesque churches recalls architectural elements from
ancient Rome
This is known as a "African rock art." Which of the following is least likely to be the subjects of this African rock art?
animals
Where were haniwa figures generally discovered?
around a tomb
Which moment is depicted in this relief with Shield Jaguar and Lady Xoc?
bloodletting ritual
a "fully enlightened being" - who sees the ultimate nature of the world and is no longer subject to the cycle of samsara - is known as a
buddha
Shiva Nataraja is known as a ____ form of Shiva
dancing
The main God worshiped at the Ise Shrine is the sun goddess Amaterasu, the legendary progenitor of Japan's
emperor
All Islamic manuscripts include a page with a portrait of Allah
false
Circumbulation means to kneel and pray before a holy figure
false
Manuscripts in the Middle Ages were produced in factories in which hundreds of duplicate pages were made quickly using a printing press.
false
Prophet Muhammad's tomb is located at the center of this building
false
the ultimate goal of Buddhism is to be reborn as a god or goddess in a heaven
false
Which of the following would you not find decorating a building like this one?
figural images
If you were to build a cathedral with a huge stained-glass window covering nearly an entire wall, you would use these architectural features to ensure the building's structural stability.
flying buttress
Applying water-based paints to the wet plaster of a wall is known as __________
fresco
What is the format of this painting? (8)
handscroll or emaki
Which format can be seen in this painting?
hanging scroll
Which of the following was not discovered in this city?
human sacrifices
figural imagery is most common in what type of Islamic art?
illustrated manuscripts
What does the text in the lintels of Shield Jaguar and Lady Xoc tell us?
information about historic events related to the ritual
Holy relics located in churches
inspired people to make pilgrimages to see them
What is not true about Borobudur?
it is dedicated to Vishnu
Which of the following is not true about this temple (the Kandariya Mahadeva)?
it was intended to encourage Buddhist worship
Which of the following is not true about this statue? (9)
it was made out of terra-cotta
according to the buddism, rebirths are determined by
karma
What is a prayer niche oriented toward Mecca
mihrab
The tall towers surrounding a mosque, from which the faithful are called to prayer, are called
minarets
Which term describes the followers of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that believe that only one god created
monotheistic
What does Confucianism teach?
morality and empathy should be the standard of human interaction
The Muslim place of worship is called the
mosque
What is the function of this building?
mosque
What was the function of the building? (9)
mosque
The rising tower in North Indian Hindu temple is called shikara, meaning
mountain peek
Which of the following does not include the structures built in the ancient Americas?
multi-storied wooden buldings
Who was the founder of Hindusim?
no human founder
The period between 300 and 552 CE is called the "Kofun" period in Japan. What does "kofun" mean in Japanese?
old or enormous tombs
Which Technique was used to create this kind of artwork in China?
piece-mold casting of bronze
What is not true about the Great Stupa at Sanchi?
pilgrims enter inside the stupa to worship the Buddha
What is the term for "the direction Muslim face while praying"?
qibla
As was the case in this example, some of the finest examples of Buddhi start in China were produced for
royalty
A visitor to Gothic cathedral would find themselves surrounded by
soaring height and spiritual light
the technical skills of the Nok culture are demonstrated by their use of
terra cotta
What characteristics does not explain the illustration of the Tale of Genji in Japan?
the art of samurai
This rock- cut relief depicts
the descent of the Ganges
Due to several attributes, one can easily identify this statue as the Buddha. Among these attributes, what does ushnisha mean?
the protuberance appearing on a Buddha's head
Mesoamerican art was made
the region of modern-day Mexico and Central America
What is not true about the soldiers in Emperor Qin Sin Huangdi's tomb?
they are exactly identical
How was this artwork used by the people who sponsored it? (9)
to decorate columns of palace buildings
Based on the large number of seals discovered in this culture, what would have been the most important part of the Indus civilization in ancient India?
trade
Which term refers to "an area that crosses the central area of a church," especially in Romanesque and Gothic
transept
The Chinese have great respect for their ancestors and often make artworks for the dead to enjoy
true
What architectural element of Romanesque was used to depict the most important imagery?
tympanum
Which of the following is not true about Islam?
All Muslims must have a figural image of Prophet Muhammad in their houses to worship
Ise Shrine in Japan is dedicated to
Amaterasu
What language serves as a powerful unifying force within Islam?
Arabic
When was this building built (8)
Asuka period
Which cultural development occurred during the Asuka period when this temple was built?
Buddism was introduced with the contribution of Prince Shotoku
true about this painting (8)
Every scene accompanies a long and elegant form of writing
One of the first to demonstrate the shift to a more modern painting style, Giotto worked in
Florance
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Gautama Sidhartha
____ is the city in Nigeria, regarded as the ritual center among Yoruba people. Many brass heads like this one were discovered in
Ife
Which of the following is not true about Angkor Wat?
It has a relief panel depicting a ruler who sponsored the monument
The Dome of the Rock is located in
Jerusalem
What is the Islam world's symbolic center, the small cubical building that had once housed the idols?
Kaaba
Sinan's crowning achievement as an architect was this building. What was the name of this building?
Mosque of Sultan Selim
What is the name of Islam's sacred book?
Qur'an
Which influences were dominant in the art and architecture of Charlemagne?
Roman Empire
The pilgrimage route to ___ was on of the most popular ones during the Romanesque period.
Satiago de Compostela
Which of the following period belongs to the Bronze Age in ancient China?
Shang
Which religion, originated in Japan, specifically emphasizes the ways that natural elements, such as the sun, mountains, trees, are connected to well-being?
Shinto
The name of this ancient city in Mesoamerica is
Teotihuacan