Week 9; ART

Where is the Aztec Pyramid of the Sun located? Select one: a. Teotihuacan b. Macchu Picchu c. Cahokia d. Chichen Itza

Teotihuacan

What is Machu Picchu? Select one: a. a mound city in the Mississippi valley b. the ancient capital of the Aztecs c. the ancient capital of the Olmec d. a mountaintop city in Peru

a mountaintop city in Peru

What is the Raimondi Stela? Select one: a. a terracotta grave marker b. a wooden coffin c. a stone monument d. a painted codex

a stone monument

Why was gold important to the Moche culture? Select one: a. it was associated with the sun b. it could be simulated with other metals c. It was more valuable than textiles d. it could only be acquired from one place on the continent

it was associated with the sun

What animal is represented in Incan art to celebrate its role in textile manufacture? Select one: a. spiders b. sheep c. dogs d. llamas

llamas

What does the Great Stupa contain? Select one: a. the bones of Ashoka's enemies b. a Hindu religious shrine c. the Buddha's remains d. the older stupa built first on the site

the Buddha's remains

Why have Paracas textiles survived from ancient times? Select one: a. wool is not biodegradable b. Paracas rulers had airtight tombs c. the climate in Peru is very dry d. the textiles have a special weave

the climate in Peru is very dry

Where were the terracotta warriors found? Select one: a. the Great Stupa at Sanchi b. the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi c. the tomb of Lady Dai d. the temple at Borobodur

the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi

What are some of the oldest human-made objects found in the Americas? Select one: a. shark's teeth necklaces b. ceramic pots c. Clovis points d. stone portraits of rulers

Clovis points

True or false: a Chinese scroll is likely to comprise only illustrations and not include any writing.

False

True or false: the Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir to celebrate the birth of his first son.

False

True or false: the only people ever sacrificed by the Aztecs were prisoners of war.

False

Where did Buddhism originate? Select one: a. China b. Indonesia c. India d. Japan

India

Match the site with the country in which it is located. Use each term once.

India = Great Stupa Cambodia = Angkor Wat China = Tomb of Quin She Huangdi Japan = Taian Teahouse

Who built the cliff dwellings in the American Southwest? Select one: a. Sioux b. Lakota c. Nez Perce d. Anasazi

Anasazi

Which term applies to indigenous art from South America? Select one: a. Andean b. Intermontaine c. Anacondan d. Mississippian

Andean

True or false: the Japanese tea ceremony has its roots in Zen Buddhism.

True