Art 100: Chapter 18, 19, and 20 Quiz
If one achieves enlightenment, the endless cycle of death and rebirth will be broken, and the believer will experience _________; a final rebirth in a pure spiritual realm.
Nirvana
Upon his death in 210 BCE, ___________ commissioned life-size clay soldiers referred to as The Terracotta Warriors.
Qin Shihuangdi
Sacred text of Islam
Quran
The Great Serpent Mound in Ohio is an elaborate example of a Hopewell ___________________.
burial site
Key Aryan beliefs that influenced later Indian belief included the idea that the universe evolves in repeated cycles of ______ and destruction.
creation
At The Great Stupa at Sanchi, four _________ are oriented to the four cardinal directions.
gates
A _________ is a long painting on paper, meant to be viewed by slowly scrolling from the right hand to the left.
handscroll
Nataraja, Shiva as King of Dance is trampling on the monster of ___________ as he holds sacred symbols in his hands.
ignorance
Pendent Mask has two shallow slots that held ______ during ceremonies.
pieces of iron
Muhammad was often depicted in Islamic art while he was alive, but images of Allah are forbidden. True or False
False
Oceanic people developed numerous examples of pottery due to an abundance of clay. True or False
False
The Kente Cloth's title Mmeeda, roughly translates to 'Something that has happened many time.' True or False
False
The human presence in Asia dates back to the Neolithic era. True or False
False
The indigenous religion of Japan is an ancient form of nature and ancestor worship called Confucianism. True or False
False
Khamseh
Five Poems
Large covered porch
Iwan
______ has the oldest surviving royal family of any society.
Japan
A Muslim theological school page
Madrasa
During a Friday sermon men bow down in the direction of this city
Mecca
Niche in the end wall that points the way to Mecca
Mihrab
Towers which mark the building's location and are used by chanters
Minarets
English word that has connotations of wealth and power derived from Mughal
Mogul
An adherent of Islam is called _________, Arabic for "one who submits to God."
Muslim
The original inhabitants of Easter Island left more than _____ carved moai.
600
According to Islamic tradition, God's first creation was _____________.
A reed pen for writing
Olembe Alay's House Post is representative of all of these characteristics EXCEPT: A) Health B) Wisdom C) Nurturing D) Hospitality
A)
According to your textbook, humanity originated in
Africa
______ is the date corresponding to the beginning of time in the Maya calendar.
August 12
__________ was a descendent of Ming dynasty royalty who lived the life of a recluse, taking refuge in a monastery and later faking madness.
Bada Shanren
Oceania is the collective name for the thousands of Pacific islands that comprise all of the following except:
Bali
A _____________ is a person who has achieved enlightenment, but chooses to stay on Earth and teach others.
Bodhisattva
Bronze casting in Benin was an art form devoted exclusively to glorifying the king (or oba). True or False
True
During the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), artists who devoted themselves to a life of art and poetry created a new style known as literati painting. True or False
True
Most Indians today are Hindus True or False
True
Traditional Chinese paintings revolves around two focal points: Calligraphy and Landscape True or False
True
Japanese prints called _________, meaning "pictures of the floating world."
Ukiyo-e