Art Appreciation Quiz 8 (3.2-3.4)
Understanding the art of the ancient Americas requires the careful interpretation of a variety of clues. How would scientific testing of an ancient American artwork or cultural artifact be helpful in understanding it?
Determines approximate dates when it was made
What is the purpose of this object?
It houses the skull of St. Alexander.
Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica—the area occupied by modern-day Mexico and Central America—was inhabited by many different peoples over the centuries. Which, if any, of the following features were shared by these cultures?
Pyramids and caves as religious structures A ritual ballgame Sophisticated mathematics and calendar-keeping
Which teaching of the Bible was interpreted by some Byzantine religious leaders as justifying iconoclasm?
The ban on worshiping false idols
Why were these buildings constructed in this location?
The site offered privacy and protection. The site was intended as a private estate and religious retreat.
What does studying artworks from the Americas help us understand about the people that created them?
Their cultural and spiritual beliefs 3. The ways their society was organized 4. How they connected with nature
How do Buddhist pilgrims interact with this site?
They ascend the mound to circle it on a platform bordered by a railing. They circle the foot of the mound in a clockwise direction.
What are the markings on the floor of this church?
They form a labyrinth symbolizing the physical and spiritual journey of visiting pilgrims.
What is the term used to describe a design in which the lines can be read in more than one way at the same time?
contour rivalry
What is represented and suggested by these relief sculptures from the Kandariya Mahadeva temple in northern India?
dancing sexual intercourse the unity of the cosmos
This 2,200-year-old embroidered textile is associated with what aspect(s) of life?
death and hunting
Romanesque relief sculptures, like those that decorate the Church of Sainte-Foy in Conques, were never painted because it was thought that it would be sinfully luxurious.
false
The subject matter of Monika Lin's Ten Thousand embraces the ideals of the literati, scholar-artists who contemplated nature, practiced calligraphy, and painted detailed landscapes.
false
The textile designs of traditional Andean cultures bear no connection to those of their stone relief sculptures.
false
These gardens were meant to resemble nirvana.
false
These paintings found in Syria were created in order to help Muslims study the life of Muhammad.
false
Which of the following architectural features of medieval churches are characteristics of Gothic style?
flying buttresses pointed arches large stained glass windows
How is the Buddha depicted on this gateway?
he is not shown
What are the five central towers of Angkor Wat meant to represent?
home of the gods lotus flowers
What does this object tell us about the people of the culture that made it?
how they practiced warfare how they dressed how they were buried
What was the original purpose of this painted buffalo hide?
A robe
In this painting, what does the gesture Christ is making with his right hand signify?
Christ is blessing the viewer.
What is the subject depicted on this carved stone disk?
Coyolxauhqui having been hacked to pieces by her brother, the Aztec war god
What is the name for the type of grand ceremonial gateway that is an important and characteristic feature of Mughal architecture?
Darwaza
What does the shape of this temple represent?
a link between heaven and earth the desire for nirvana a cosmic mountain
What is the subject matter of the painting on this object?
a ritual ballgame
What stylistic qualities in this artwork from late antiquity foreshadow those of Byzantine art?
christ appears regal figures are sharply outlined figures are flat looking
Barong masks, such as the one seen here, are only sold to tourists and serve no significant function.
false
Chinese scroll paintings are meant to take between two and five minutes to view.
false
Despite the beauty of their decoration, the structures and domestic objects made by the native peoples of North America cannot be considered "art" because they were created to meet practical needs.
false
Human figures are never shown in Islamic artworks.
false
The Dome of the Rock is the most visited mosque in the world.
false
The bold outlining characteristic of Byzantine art produces what effect(s)?
increases sense of timeless spirituality reduces sense of mass
Which of the following religions believe(s) the site on which the Dome of the Rock stands is sacred?
islam christianity judaism
How long did it take the scribe to create the manuscript which contains this decorated page?
more than five years
Which of the following facts about this famous archaeological discovery are true?
the figures are lifesize It includes over 8,000 terra-cotta figures of soldiers and horses.It was made for the first emperor of China.
Who or what is depicted on the Raimondi Stela?
the staff god a crocodile
Images of the Buddha originated in India, the birthplace of Buddhism, and while certain attributes of the Buddha—knotted bun and stretched earlobes— remained constant, stylistic changes often reflected the region in which depictions were made.
true
In Andean cultures like the Inca, textiles were not only considered sacred, they were also valued more highly than gold or silver.
true
In early Christian art, pagan gods and heroes were often used as models for depicting Christian figures.
true
Katsushika Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa" illustrates the Japanese belief in balanced forces and harmony with nature.
true
The traditional Japanese tea ceremony is a slow contemplative process that can last for hours.
true
What kind of prints are ukiyo-e?
woodblock
