Art 2 Chapter 7-9

How is the placement of the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong significant?

The mausoleum is situated in Beijing's traditional core to assert the authority of the Communist government after centuries of imperial rule.

What do the images of Michelangelo's Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel show?

The origin of the universe

Stories abound about Stonehenge, but which of the following statements can be ascertained as a fact?

The surrounding region has other Neolithic stone groupings that align with Stonehenge.

Which statement about Gothic stained-glass windows is correct?

They carried religious symbolism by transforming light signaling heavenly radiance.

How did the Romans prefer to design their family tombs?

To appear as ostentatious as possible

Which work established Adolf Hitler as the first political leader to use film for propaganda?

Triumph of the Will

Modern cemeteries developed in response to an increase in urban populations and concerns about pollution and sanitation.

True

The Longmen Caves in China, a Buddhist pilgrimage destination composed of a complex of cave shrines, were supported by imperial patronage.

True

The ancient Greeks developed the earliest commemorative funerary architecture in Europe and the Middle East.

True

The clay soldiers from the tomb of Shi Huangdi were originally painted in vivid colors.

True

The vast pyramid at Teotihuacán was aligned according to the path of the sun and specific constellations.

True

What is the term for the soft bedrock from which Etruscan tomb chambers were carved?

Tufa

Which work is influenced by animism?

Venus of Willendorf

The tombs of which society, from Scandinavia, reflect how important sea travel was to their civilization?

Vikings

What did the emperor depicted in the fragments of Colossal Statue of Constantine do?

Constantine the Great legalized Christianity, paving the way for it to later become the predominant religion in medieval Europe.

Where is the Snake Goddess from?

Crete

In Egypt, which were believed to be the actual dwellings of the gods and were modeled after the residences of nobles and pharaohs?

Cult temples

Which statement is true of the Taj Mahal's dome?

Dominated by a central dome, its surrounding minarets, reflecting pools, and gardens all come together into a unified visual statement.

As seen in the columns of the Parthenon, what is the slight swelling at the middle of a column, used to create a feeling of organic flexing, called?

Entasis

Which kind of depiction renders a warrior on horseback?

Equestrian

Which of the following was a major art and cultural movement of the nineteenth century that emphasized a return to a simple, rural way of life?

Impressionism

When was Newgrange, in Ireland, rediscovered?

In 1699, by men quarrying for building stone

The Egyptians painted important people with their heads in profile. How were their eyes depicted?

In frontal position

Which statement is true of the AIDS Memorial Quilt?

It changes every time it is displayed.

Which of the following statements is true about the Viking Ship?

It probably was used by the Viking elite to sail nearby, and then was repurposed for burial.

What is the role of Innermost Coffin of Tutankhamen in burial?

It was between the mummified body and two outer coffins.

Which statement true of the Dome of the Rock?

It was built on a site for pilgrimage used by three religions.

How does the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut reflect public opinion?

It was built to honor her, but later was defaced by her successors.

What distinguishes Achaemenid architecture?

Its grand use of columns

Which civilization was ruled by warrior-priests from 150-800 CE and extended for more than 400 miles along the Pacific Ocean in what is now modern Peru?

Moche

The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia is decorated with what medium on the interior?

Mosaic

Which sacred building type are minarets associated with?

Mosque

How was the Helmet Mask (Tatanua) used?

Such masks were a conduit for spirits to be present in the villages.

What aspect of a great ancestor did the Maori meeting house represent?

The body

What does a mandala attempt to show?

The cosmos

How did Egypt's geography influence the design of the Great Pylon of the Horus Temple at Edfu?

The flow of the Nile probably inspired the direct path taken by worshipers through the temple.

Which key feature of the Pantheon alluded to divine perfection?

The geometry associated with the dome and the oculus

Which statement characterizes the visual culture of Judaism?

The making and the worship of images were differentiated.

Which feature is characteristic of the Doric order of Greek architecture?

A column with no base and a simple cushion capital

What style was the Palace of Versailles built in?

Baroque

After the pyramids, the Egyptians create furnished tombs. For what purpose?

A meeting place between earthly life earth and eternity

Which is an important feature of mosque decoration?

A mihrab, a marker of the direction of Mecca, for prayers

What was the Buddhist stupa, at first a mound tomb, transformed into?

A monument that contained the Buddha's ashes or relics

The Royal Mosque of Isfahan has which feature?

A richly embellished interior that contrasts the simpler exterior

What would be the nearest analogy to a Bodhisattva?

A saint

What is a Lamassu?

A winged, hybrid divine spirit

In Africa, which of the following are venerated in sculptures?

Ancestors

Which form from Ancient Egypt was used to represent deities?

Animals

How often were the special rituals of the Kwakiutl held?

Annually

What did Romans build to commemorate military triumphs?

Arches

How are most early deities represented?

As a female fertility goddess

After Christianity became the official state religion of Rome, how was Christ shown?

As a king or ruler

What is the tem for the bronze canopy in St. Peter's by Bernini?

Baldacchino

Which statement is true of images of deities?

Can be male or female

Diego Rivera's painting Dia de Muertos offers which insight into society at his time?

Carnivals such as the Mexican Day of the Dead offer the opportunity for satire and social critique.

What is the tem for the vast underground networks in which early Christians buried their dead?

Catacombs

Toward which kind of movement were ancient tombs often oriented?

Celestial bodies

What material composed the Soldiers from Pit 1 from the tomb of Shi Huangdi, China?

Ceramic

Images such as the Emperor Justinian and His Attendants use which ancient symbol of Christ to emphasize the religious meaning?

Chi-Rho

Which cultures visually depicted blood sacrifice in their art?

Christian and Mesoamerican

A feature shared by medieval Christianity and Islam is the prolific use of images to adorn religious spaces.

False

Because the Greeks considered themselves superior to other religions that worshiped trees or mountains, Greek gods are generally personified as human-animal hybrids.

False

By the rule of Henry VII of England, all church burials were banned because tombs were overwhelming church interiors.

False

In Hinduism a mudra is a symbolic hand gesture signifying imbalance.

False

Over a 3,000 year period, Egyptian temple design changed more than any other concurrent culture's architecture.

False

The Great Pyramids in Egypt have large interior chambers that were used for public burial rituals.

False

The Romans developed the concept of cemeteries with small plots marked by upright monuments.

False

In ancient Hawaii, what kind of precious material was limited to only objects for royalty?

Feathers

What were kahili?

Fly whisks

What do many religious structures, from Stonehenge to the Pantheon, use to convey their power?

Geometry

Causing great controversy, what style were the Houses of Parliament built in?

Gothic Revival

European cemeteries were often organized in either a picturesque, romantic design or what other kind of plan?

Grid

What or who was the film Triumph of the Will created to glorify?

Hitler

Which building type were Etruscan tombs most like?

Houses

What term applies to the way a ruler's image is often adjusted to reduce flaws and add youthful vigor?

Idealized

Which structure was built in China as a sign of Imperial power and as an instrument to maintain power?

Imperial Palace, Forbidden City

Which of the following is one of the oldest religions of the Western world and is the foundation of Christianity and Islam?

Judaism

What are Hopi spirit dolls called?

Kachinas

What can the Hindu god Brahman never be?

Known

Which Assyrian figure guarded the palace gate in Khorsabad to terrify and intimidate all who entered the palace?

Lamassu

Who was the first to photograph war, in total making 3,500 photographs depicting both sides of the U.S. Civil War?

Mathew B. Brady

What is the term for a city of the dead?

Necropolis

Where was Tribute in Light displayed?

New York

Which is an example of a Stone Age tomb?

Newgrange

What is the Buddhist concept of heaven or paradise called?

Nirvana

The Main Shrine at Ise has which of the following features?

No nails were used; instead pegs join its unpainted wood pieces.

Which aspect of later Buddhism does The Water and Moon Guanyin Bodhisattva reflect?

Over time, variations in faith and practice developed so that some branches viewed Bodhisattvas as intercessors.

Which was built as the seat of power for King Louis XIV of France, but originally was Louis's grandfather's hunting lodge?

Palace of Versailles

Which of the following works was a peace offering?

Presentation Pipe Tomahawk

What kind of scene did most Greek grave markers usually depict?

Quiet, everyday moments

What is the term for the bones, tissues, and possessions of deceased holy persons that are preserved and venerated?

Relics

What is the term for a small shrine containing a fragment of a holy person's remains?

Reliquary

What is the term for Mexican votive paintings?

Retablos

In which ancient society were the dead buried along roadways, outside the city walls, in highly visible funerary monuments to illustrate the individual's fame or standing in society?

Rome

Which phrase is true about malanggan?

Sculptures and festivals to honor the dead in Papua New Guinea

What did later statues of Buddha emphasize?

Serenity

Which is probably the most famous Islamic mausoleum?

Taj Mahal

Which element can be seen in the statue The Goddess Hathor and the Overseer of Sealers, Psamtik?

The Egyptian use of animal forms to depict deities

Which structure, built in China, is considered to be both a "wonder of the world" and a monumental example of war architecture?

The Great Wall

Which work is inspired by the biblical prophecy that a wolf will lie down with a lamb?

The Peaceable Kingdom