ART S1 UNIT 5

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Which of the following is a characteristic of Hindu sculpture?

Artists created idealized representations of the human form.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Yoruba sculpture?

Artists created lifelike portraits with idealized facial features.

Which of the following is a technique used to create Chinese porcelain vases?

Artists made porcelain from a mixture of pure white clay and feldspar.

What is a convention Islamic artists used to create tughras?

Calligraphers created lines that interlace and illuminators added complex arabesques.

What is a function of the minaret on an Islamic mosque?

It is a tower where a crier calls Muslims to pray five times a day.

How does the Temple of the Inscriptions reflect Maya beliefs?

It served as propaganda, displaying the might of Lord Pacal and gods.

Which of the following statements summarizes a difference between this Zuni pot and this Chinese vessel?

The Zuni pot was intended for everyday use; the Chinese vessel was intended for ritual use

Which sentence describes this Aztec stone calendar?

The glyphs on it tell the Aztec history of the world.

Which sentence describes how bronze vessels reflect the beliefs of the Chinese people?

They were placed in tombs to honor dead ancestors.

Which activity is involved in creating a traditional Navajo weaving?

spin sheep's wool into yarn

Which sentence describes Inca textiles?

Colors and patterns on them identified where people lived.

Which Japanese religions are reflected in the symbolism of the images on this folding screen?

Shintoism and Buddhism

Which statement correctly describes Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints?

Strong lines outline forms that are filled with flat color.

Which statement describes a difference between the Inca poncho and Navajo blanket shown?

The Inca poncho has patterns and colors that served as a form of identification; the Navajo blanket has patterns and colors that are decorative.

Which sentence best describes how the Great Stupa at Sanchi reflects Buddhist beliefs?

The torana imagery helps visitors understand the Buddha´s teachings.

In what way are the Chinese painting and Japanese print similar?

They both express Buddhist ideas of humankind's relationship with nature.

What is one characteristic of royal Maya portrait sculptures?

They depict rulers with the Maya sense of ideal beauty.

What is one convention Pueblo women traditionally use in pottery-making?

They form vessel shapes using clay coils

What is one convention that Mughal artists used in painting?

They gave figures volume and placed them in natural-looking poses.

Which statement describes a similarity between the Great Stupa in Sanchi, India and the Taj Mahal in Agra, India?

They have characteristic rounded or onion domes

Which of the following is a convention that Chinese artists used in paintings?

They painted humans much smaller than the surrounding objects of nature.

What conventions did Benin artists use in their brass plaques to make the oba stand out?

They placed the oba in the center of the plaque and made him larger than the other figures.

How do Japanese woodblock prints reflect the beliefs or customs of the culture?

They represent the Buddhist belief in the transience of life.

Which of the following best describes how totem poles reflect the beliefs of the Tlingit people?

They show the importance of tradition through symbolic images that represent a clan´s history and social status

Which statement describes a characteristic of Persian carpets?

Weavers used geometric and floral patterns to create symmetrical designs.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Japanese architecture as seen in Himeji Castle?

upturned roofs

How did Kuba artists decorate their ngady amawaash masks?

with bold, geometric patterns in contrasting colors


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