Art of the Americas

Which of the following is not true of Mesoamerican civilizations?

The Mesoamericans are attributed with creating a technique that used the painters fingers and yucca fiber brushes to apply reddish pigment made from iron oxide.

Which of the following is not true of the North American Southwest?

The Natives of the North American Southwest produced an abundance of basalt sculpture.

http://media.education2020.com/evresources/1086-07-03-04-00_files/i0230000.jpg This piece is entitled _______(1)_______. It is attributed to the _______(2)_______.

(1) Hunter's Mural; (2) Freemont people

What is a codex-style of painting?

A style of painting in which a white slip, painted in light brown washes is applied, and then the images are outlined in dark brown or black.

In what state were the colossal head sculptures found in Mesoamerica?

They were discovered vandalized and in disrepair.

Which of the following is not an example of Mesoamerican art?

[NOT] B) http://media.education2020.com/evresources/1086-07-03-04-00_files/i0240002.jpg

The Olmec produced an abundance of ______________. The blocks of material were quarried, then transported from distant sites.

[NOT] rock art paintings

Amongst the Mayan peoples, painters were a part of the ____________.

[NOT] working class

http://media.education2020.com/evresources/1086-07-03-04-00_files/i0270000.jpg This example of Southwestern rock art shows an image of ________________.

a hunting excursion

The Mesoamerican colossal head monuments were are believed to depict ______________.

important figures