Unit 5 Fall
Which statement describes a characteristic of Islamic tughras?
Artists used complex arabesques and interlaced lines.
In what way are the Seated Buddha in China and the Indian sculpture Shiva Nataraja similar?
Artists used symbols that reflect religious beliefs.
Which of the following is a convention Chinese artist Shen Zhou used in his paintings?
He made figures tiny to emphasize the smallness of humans in relation to nature.
Which of the following is a convention Chinese artist Shen Zhou used in his brush paintings?
He used only black ink to emphasize expressive brushstrokes.
Which statement describes a characteristic of the sculpture Shiva Nataraja?
It contains symbols and gestures important to Hindu beliefs.
How does this folding screen best reflect the beliefs of the Japanese people?
It depicts the Shinto belief of man's harmony with nature.
How does the stone calendar reflect beliefs of the Aztec people?
It explained what they believed to be the history of the world.
How does the stone sun calendar reflect beliefs of the Aztec people?
It explained what they believed to be the history of the world.
Which sentence best describes how this folding screen reflects the beliefs of the Japanese people?
It reflects the Buddhist concept of life's changing nature.
How do the Maya sculpture of Lord Pacal and the Yoruba sculpture of an oni differ?
Maya artists added symbolism linking Pacal to the Maize god; Yoruba artists added symbolic lines representing scarification or a beaded veil.
Which of the following is a convention Chinese artist Shen Zhou used in his paintings?
Shen Zhou painted with different kinds of brushstrokes and only one color of ink.
How do sculptures of Shiva Nataraja reflect beliefs of the people of India?
Shiva sculptures have symbols and gestures important to Hindu beliefs.
Which of the following statements describes a difference between the Maya sculpture of Lord Pacal and Yoruba sculpture of an oni?
The Maya sculpture has symbolism linking Pacal to the Maize god; the Yoruba sculpture has symbolic lines representing scarification or a beaded veil.
Which of the following describes a decorative technique used by Kuba artists of Africa?
They sewed beads and shells with symbolic meanings onto the mask.
Which of the following techniques did Navajo women use to create weavings?
They used natural dyes to create many of the colors.
Which of the following describes a decorative technique used by Plains women?
They used tiny glass beads to create geometric patterns.
Which of the following is a step used in making a Navajo weaving?
Use natural dyes for many of the colors.
Which of the following is a characteristic of Inca textiles?
Weavers made textiles using alpaca wool on a backstrap loom.
What is one characteristic of Inca textiles?
Weavers made them on a backstrap loom using alpaca wool.
What are some common elements found in Islamic mosques?
minarets and elaborate tile work
Islamic architects commonly use which of the following elements in mosques?
minarets where criers call Muslims to prayer daily
Which of the following is a convention Kuba artists of Africa used to decorate ceremonial masks?
sewing shells and beads with symbolic meanings onto the mask
What is one convention Plains women used when decorating ceremonial clothing?
sewing tiny glass beads onto the hide to create geometric patterns
Which sentence best describes how art in Buddhist cave temples along the Silk Road reflects the beliefs of the Chinese people?
The cave temples were built as religious shrines and retreats for travelers and monks.
Which statement correctly describes a characteristic of the Taj Mahal?
The onion dome and pointed arches are features of Islamic architecture.
Which sentence best describes how art in Buddhist cave temples along the Silk Road reflects the beliefs of the Chinese people?
The temples provided retreats for monks and temples for travelers to worship.
Which of the following is a decorative feature of the Taj Mahal?
The walls are inlaid with precious stones.
What is one similarity between the Seated Buddha in China and the Indian sculpture Shiva Nataraja?
They both contain symbols that reflect religious beliefs.
Which characteristic describes chi wara masks made by Bamana artists of Africa?
They contain abstract forms of an antelope and were used in farming celebrations.
Which statement describes characteristics of Islamic tughras?
They contain complex arabesques and interlaced lines
What are some characteristics of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints?
They have ambiguous space and cropped forms
Which of the following is a characteristic of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints?
They have ambiguous space and simple forms.
