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71. Archaeologists believe that artists of the Paleolithic Period
a. worked on scaffolding to reach the upper heights of the caves.
b. Had no knowledge of artistic techniques such as perspective and foreshortening.
c. Lived in the caves and buried their people there.
d. Made only a few insignificant paintings, mostly of people.
72. The four events in history that precipitated the Renaissance were
a. Bubonic Plague, discovery of America, printing press, archaeology.
b. Bubonic Plague, spice trade, printing press, archaeology.
c. Bubonic Plague, discovery of America, invention of cameras, archaeology.
d. Bubonic Plague, spice routes, printing press, invention of the plow.
73. The only period in the 3000 year long history of the Egyptians that departed from the conventionalism
and stiff stylization typical of their art was known as the
a. Assyrian Empire. b. Arcadian Period. c. Amarna Revolution. d. Paleolithic Period.
74. In general the more abstract an artwork is, the more ______ it is.
a. spiritual b. representational c. primitive d. symbolic
75. What are the four periods of Greek art, in their proper order?
a. Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Geometric c. Hellenistic, Classic, Archaic, Geometric
b. Classic, Geometric, Archaic, Hellenistic d. Geometric, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic
76. The iconography of the Primaporta Augustus includes the tiny Cupid at the feet of Augustus Caesar.
What did this figure represent?
a. That he is in love with his wife, Clio.
b. That he has inherited his divine right to rule through his mother Venus.
c. That he has a child who will follow him as emperor.
d. That he will go to heaven when he dies.
77. The Primaporta Augustus is standing in a classic ___ pose meant to reassure his subjects that he has
everything under control, that there will be peace and prosperity under his rule.
a. ad locutio b. ad nouveau c. ad hoc d. ad vertising
78. The Romanesque period is marked by
a. an intense preoccupation with religious themes in Europe.
b. the Crusades.
c. the building of huge churches to hold crowds of devout pilgrims who came to view sacred relics.
d. all of the above
79. The tympanum over the doors of the great cathedrals was designed to
a. tell a story in sculpture of salvation from Hell by entering the church. c. amuse children.
b. simply decorate the churches . d. None of the above
80. Typical Byzantine art as seen in eastern mausoleums is recognizable by
a. stretched, attenuated forms. c. blue and gold mosaics.
b. lunettes of the Good Shepherd. d. all of the above
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81. Why was the Renaissance so important to art history?
a. Artists became self-aware, were more than just skilled craftsmen.
b. A renewed interest in Greco-Roman sculptures and architecture.
c. A new wealthy middle class who could afford art.
d. A new focus on principles of Greek Humanism.
e. all of the above
82. Raphael’s fresco, the School of Athens, is considered the epitome of classical Renaissance style
because of
a. the great handling of space and extreme depth. c. planar recession and flat stacking.
b. the subject of the Greek Humanist philosophers and thinkers. d. a and b
83. Instead of painting mythological gods and goddesses, Northern Renaissance and Baroque artists like
Jan Vermeer or Brueghel painted ___ of everyday people and events.
a. fetish figures b. genre subjects c. megaliths d. ka figures
84. This Northern Renaissance artist, who sold his paintings as “_____”, is single-handedly responsible
for creating the modern art market as we know it today based on speculation.
a. Rembrandts b. Vermeers c. Titians d. van Goghs
85. In northern Europe, Albrecht Dürer used the printing press to spread ____, which also marked the
beginning of the ____ period of art history.
a. images of Archaic Greek nudes, Baroque
b. images of Egyptian style nudes, Impressionism
c. images of Classical Greek nudes, Northern Renaissance
d. images of castles and churches, Modern
86. A naked, barefoot woman in sculptures or paintings dating from the Greek period up to modern times is
generally portrayed as a(n)
a. prostitute. b. exhibitionist. c. goddess. d. madonna.
87. The Neoclassic period stood for order and clarity, portraying heroic subject matter meant to heighten
French patriotism and courage. Which painting became one of the best-known images during the French
Revolution?
a. The Raft of the Medusa by Géricault c. Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh
b. Oath of the Horatii by J.L. David d. Nymphs and a Satyr by Bougeureau
88. Baroque artists like Caravaggio used this lighting technique to spotlight his subjects in front of dark
backgrounds which forced the attention of the viewer onto the most important subjects in his paintings.
a. orthogonals b. tenebrism c. stigmata d. glazing
89. The early Christians developed the Roman basilicas to handle the increasing crowds of faithful
followers. Which parts correctly identify this type of church?
a. ribbed barrel vaults b. pointed groin vaults c. flat ceilings, wooden trusses d. webbing
90. In modern times, this artist, known for his shocking subject matter, almost flat stacking of forms and
radical treatment of space using planar recession, is credited with being most responsible for changing the
course of history in modern painting and ushering in Impressionism, although he was not considered an
Impressionist himself.
a. Claude Monet b. Édouard Manet c. Thomas Eakins d. V. van Gogh
91. The Impressionists studied the effects of light on every object and optically reduced them to facets of
pure color. Which artist set up 40 canvases in order to record the effects of light throughout the day in
different lighting conditions on the Rouen Cathedral?
a. Vincent van Gogh c. Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
b Edouard Manet d. Claude Monet
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92. The Impressionists focused on painting outdoors where they could recreate the dramatic effects of
atmosphere and light on objects. The term for painting outside is known as ___
a. brightness gradient. b. en plein air. c. al fresca. d. fresco secco.
93. Which 20th century artist focused on popular consumer culture and mass media in the United States,
such as Marilyn Monroe and Campbell’s soup cans, depicting what he called “art of the people”?
a. Marcel Duchamp b. Jackson Pollock c. Andy Warhol d. Thomas Moore
94. At the Armory Show of 1913 in New York City, this artist’s cubist painting, Nude Descending Staircase
#2, was criticized by one critic as “an explosion in a shingle factory”.
a. A. Rodin b. Brancusi c. Duchamp d. G. Braque
95. The Romantic artists had an enormous fascination with exotic and sensual themes of the Far East,
especially “harem girls”. Which of the following paintings could be called ‘Romantic’?
a. The Grand Odalisque c. Les Demoiselles d/Avignon
b. Luncheon on the Grass d. Madonna of the Meadow
96. The ancient ‘Venus pudica’ pose was copied by which of the following artists in each of their paintings?
a. Les Demoiselles d’Avignon by Picasso. c. Olympia by Edouard Manet
b. Venus of Urbino by Titian d. All of the above
97. This modern abstract expressionist artist was referred to by his critics as “Jack the Dripper”.
a. Picasso b. Henry Moore c. Jackson Pollack d. Salvador Dali
98. The French Academy or the Salon of Paris demanded a conventional style and traditional subjects
such as mythological themes and landscapes for almost two centuries. Art of this period is know as
a. Academic Art. b. Romantic Art. c. Neoclassic Art. d. Impressionistic Art.
99. Why is the Armory Show of 1913 important in the history of art?
a. It introduced Asian art to Africa.
b. It changed the center of the art world from New York to Paris.
c. It changed the center of the art world from Paris to New York.
d. It changed art dramatically from Baroque to the Italian Renaissance style.
100. Mark Rothko painted hazy-edged rectangles of color that created vibrating or resonating effects on
the viewer. What is this type of painting called?
a. color field theory b. rainbow effects c. biomorphic forms d. action painting
101. Founded by the prophet Mohammed, Islam transformed the Arab peoples from a collection of warring
tribes with a largely oral culture to a people united by faith anchored by
a. the written word. b. military weapons. c. royal lineage. d. none of the above
102. The religion of Islam forbids any representation of ___ in their art, especially in a religious context.
a. vegetation b. humans c. animals d. arabesques
103. A ___ is a place where the Muslim faithful gather for Friday prayers and sermons; inside it the
worshippers face the ___ which faces in the direction of Mecca.
a. mihrab, mosque b. mosque, qibla wall c. mosque, minaret d. iwan, minarets
104. The fine art of hand lettering known as ___ became one of the glories and most venerated form of
Islamic art because it provides a link between the different languages of Muslims throughout the world with
the religion of Islam.
a. calligraphy b. typography c. chirography d. none of the above
105. Probably the best known Islamic artform in Europe, which of the following were donated to mosques
by pious Muslims?
a. carpets / rugs b. textiles c. bronze lamps d. glass
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106. In African art, the head represents the center of being, the source of intelligence and power. The
larger the head, the closer to a childlike state and therefore the closer one is to greater harmony with one’s
a. children b. offspring c. ancestors d. spouse
107. The most common African artform is the ___, used to fool the ancestor spirits so that the spirits of
performers would not be taken before their time.
a. kente cloth b. speaker staff c. mask d. spirit spouse
108. What are “spirit spouses” of the Baule culture used for?
a. They represent a parallel realm where each of us lived in the spirit world before birth.
b. They restore spiritual balance to their human owners.
c. They assist the living by assuming their gender-specific roles.
d. all of the above
109. A nkondi is a statue that holds materials to allow a ritual specialist or diviner to harness the powers of
the dead in service of the living. Why do they drive nails into it?
a. Like a voodoo doll, to make wrongdoers suffer. c. To seal an oath between two people.
b. To activate the figure’s power for healing. d. all of the above
110. Which of the following is true of African masks?
a. They were meant to resemble actual people.
b. They are never displayed in public as isolated inert objects
c. They were meant to fool the ancestor spirits.
d. b and c
111. In the Indian cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth, the goal of religious life is to attain ___, to be
liberated from this cycle by uniting the individual soul with the eternal universal Brahmin.
a. samsara b. castes c. nirvana d. vedas
112. Where was the Buddha when he obtained complete enlightenment or understanding of the true
nature of reality?
a. in his palace. c. in the marketplace.
b. sitting under the bodhi tree. d. on the battlefield.
113. You can tell a bodhisattva from a buddha because a bodhisattva has
a. simple monk’s robes. b. long hair c. lavish clothes and jewelry. d. b and c
114. Possibly influenced from trade with the Greco-Roman world to the west, the ____ Buddha from the
_____ School wears a naturalistic robe resembling a toga.
a. Standing, Gandhara b. Seated, Gandhara c. Standing, Mathura d. Seated, Mathura
115. Which of the following is a bell-shaped monument or mound in Buddhist architecture that contains
sacred relics of Buddha?
a. mandala b. stupa c. yakshi d. torana
116. In ritual of veneration called ___, worshippers walk around a stupa in a clockwise direction following
the sun’s path across the sky.
a. torana b. ushnisha c. circumambulation d. axis mundi
117. Emperor Qin’s terra-cotta Chinese soldiers were mass-produced by using
a. standardized molds. c. body casts of real people.
b. wood for legs, arms, torso. d. bronze body parts.
118. Carved in wood, the Bodhisattva Guanyin statue sits on his high mountaintop in the “Royal ease”
pose; his left foot touching ____, symbol of purity
a. a lilac bush b. a lotus blossom c. an open rose d. lily pad
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119. During the late Tang Dynasty when Buddhism was briefly persecuted in China as a foreign religion,
which temple escaped the destruction of Buddhist art and architecture?
a. Nanchan b. Horyu-ji c. Great Stupa d. Kandariya Mahadeva
120. Why did Japanese artists leave their ceramics half-glazed to reveal clay body underneath?
a. Since ancient times, they have had a great respect for and delight in natural materials.
b. They delighted in asymmetrical things.
c. a and b
d. They didn’t know how to make decent glazes.
121. Which of the following is true of Japanese tea bowls used in the cha no yu ceremony?
a. They would be judged by how well it fit into the hand and how their subtle shapes and textures
appealed to the eye.
b. They were valued for who had previously used and admired them.
c. They were often given names by a leading tea master, so they were especially treasured by later
generations.
d. All of the above.
122. What is so important about the Horyu-ji Temple in Japan?
a. It is the earliest Buddhist temple in Japan.
b. Its complex includes the oldest surviving wooden structure in the world.
c. It has a kondo and a reliquary pagoda.
d. all of the above
123. Among the earliest examples of art in the Pacific, Australian and Oceanic aboriginal art is intimately
connected with religious beliefs known as
a. Dream Time. b. Waking Time. c. a Visionquest. d. Journeying.
124. Important in Melanesian cultures, masks and masquerades are used
a. to celebrate marriages. c. to materialize spirit beings.
b. as initiation rites for girls and boys. d. to celebrate birthdays.
125. The Rapanui people of Easter Island carved monumental moai believed to be
a. portraits of living queens and kings. c. sacrificial altars.
b. memorials to dead rulers or important ancestors. d. nature gods and goddesses.
126. Which of the following is true of the feather cloaks worn by the Hawaiian alii or rulers?
a. Feathers were considered the Hawaiian crown jewels, sacred to the gods.
b. The ritual of making the cloak was limited to high-ranking men.
c. Cloaks reinforced gender roles.
d. all of the above
127. For the inhabitants of the Marquesas Islands, what does tattooing represent?
a. The more tattoos the older and more important the person.
b. It was a way to keep the gods close as they watched over them.
c. Only men were tattooed.
d. No other Polynesian culture practiced tattooing.
e. a and b
128. During the spring and fall equinoxes, the setting sun casts a special shadow on the Temple of the
Feathered Serpent in Teotihuacan in the shape of
a. a honey bee “flying” up and down the steps of the pyramid.
b. a man running up the steps of the pyramid.
c. an undulating snake crawling down the steps of the pyramid.
d. a bird flying up to the heavens.
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129. Which culture built massive pyramids and temples, the oldest works of architecture in the Americas
contemporary with the pyramids of Egypt?
a. Aztecs b. Moche c. Olmecs d. Mayans
130. What was the primary purpose of the Incan city of Machu Picchu?
a. it was the ruler’s summer home. c. it was a major trading center.
b. It was a temple to the sky goddess. d. none of the above
131. What was one of the primary forms of wealth for the Inca, often offered to the gods or worn as a
symbol of social status?
a. cloth b. gold necklaces c. silver jewelry d. felt hats
132. What was one of the Northern Native Americans’ most treasured possessions, a true artform often
cremated with their owners at death?
a. ceramic pots b. dolls c. baskets d. bow and arrows
133. Adena effigy pipes were used for smoking ___, a sacred plant, as a ritual form of prayer.
a. tobacco b. hashish c. marijuana d. none of the above
134. The nomadic Lakota who followed the herds of buffalo on the Great Plains used the animals’ hides as
___, frequently painted with battle scenes showing exploits of ancestors and living persons.
a. tents or tipis b. ceremonial robes c. floor coverings d. a and b
135. Named for both masked dancers and educational dolls for children, ____ were supernatural beings
who entered the community at important times like spring planting or harvest to bring blessings upon the
Zuni tribe.
a. mimbres b. kachinas c. kwakiutls d. potlatches
71. Archaeologists believe that artists of the Paleolithic Period
a. worked on scaffolding to reach the upper heights of the caves.
b. Had no knowledge of artistic techniques such as perspective and foreshortening.
c. Lived in the caves and buried their people there.
d. Made only a few insignificant paintings, mostly of people.
72. The four events in history that precipitated the Renaissance were
a. Bubonic Plague, discovery of America, printing press, archaeology.
b. Bubonic Plague, spice trade, printing press, archaeology.
c. Bubonic Plague, discovery of America, invention of cameras, archaeology.
d. Bubonic Plague, spice routes, printing press, invention of the plow.
73. The only period in the 3000 year long history of the Egyptians that departed from the conventionalism
and stiff stylization typical of their art was known as the
a. Assyrian Empire. b. Arcadian Period. c. Amarna Revolution. d. Paleolithic Period.
74. In general the more abstract an artwork is, the more ______ it is.
a. spiritual b. representational c. primitive d. symbolic
75. What are the four periods of Greek art, in their proper order?
a. Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Geometric c. Hellenistic, Classic, Archaic, Geometric
b. Classic, Geometric, Archaic, Hellenistic d. Geometric, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic
76. The iconography of the Primaporta Augustus includes the tiny Cupid at the feet of Augustus Caesar.
What did this figure represent?
a. That he is in love with his wife, Clio.
b. That he has inherited his divine right to rule through his mother Venus.
c. That he has a child who will follow him as emperor.
d. That he will go to heaven when he dies.
77. The Primaporta Augustus is standing in a classic ___ pose meant to reassure his subjects that he has
everything under control, that there will be peace and prosperity under his rule.
a. ad locutio b. ad nouveau c. ad hoc d. ad vertising
78. The Romanesque period is marked by
a. an intense preoccupation with religious themes in Europe.
b. the Crusades.
c. the building of huge churches to hold crowds of devout pilgrims who came to view sacred relics.
d. all of the above
79. The tympanum over the doors of the great cathedrals was designed to
a. tell a story in sculpture of salvation from Hell by entering the church. c. amuse children.
b. simply decorate the churches . d. None of the above
80. Typical Byzantine art as seen in eastern mausoleums is recognizable by
a. stretched, attenuated forms. c. blue and gold mosaics.
b. lunettes of the Good Shepherd. d. all of the above
2
81. Why was the Renaissance so important to art history?
a. Artists became self-aware, were more than just skilled craftsmen.
b. A renewed interest in Greco-Roman sculptures and architecture.
c. A new wealthy middle class who could afford art.
d. A new focus on principles of Greek Humanism.
e. all of the above
82. Raphael’s fresco, the School of Athens, is considered the epitome of classical Renaissance style
because of
a. the great handling of space and extreme depth. c. planar recession and flat stacking.
b. the subject of the Greek Humanist philosophers and thinkers. d. a and b
83. Instead of painting mythological gods and goddesses, Northern Renaissance and Baroque artists like
Jan Vermeer or Brueghel painted ___ of everyday people and events.
a. fetish figures b. genre subjects c. megaliths d. ka figures
84. This Northern Renaissance artist, who sold his paintings as “_____”, is single-handedly responsible
for creating the modern art market as we know it today based on speculation.
a. Rembrandts b. Vermeers c. Titians d. van Goghs
85. In northern Europe, Albrecht Dürer used the printing press to spread ____, which also marked the
beginning of the ____ period of art history.
a. images of Archaic Greek nudes, Baroque
b. images of Egyptian style nudes, Impressionism
c. images of Classical Greek nudes, Northern Renaissance
d. images of castles and churches, Modern
86. A naked, barefoot woman in sculptures or paintings dating from the Greek period up to modern times is
generally portrayed as a(n)
a. prostitute. b. exhibitionist. c. goddess. d. madonna.
87. The Neoclassic period stood for order and clarity, portraying heroic subject matter meant to heighten
French patriotism and courage. Which painting became one of the best-known images during the French
Revolution?
a. The Raft of the Medusa by Géricault c. Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh
b. Oath of the Horatii by J.L. David d. Nymphs and a Satyr by Bougeureau
88. Baroque artists like Caravaggio used this lighting technique to spotlight his subjects in front of dark
backgrounds which forced the attention of the viewer onto the most important subjects in his paintings.
a. orthogonals b. tenebrism c. stigmata d. glazing
89. The early Christians developed the Roman basilicas to handle the increasing crowds of faithful
followers. Which parts correctly identify this type of church?
a. ribbed barrel vaults b. pointed groin vaults c. flat ceilings, wooden trusses d. webbing
90. In modern times, this artist, known for his shocking subject matter, almost flat stacking of forms and
radical treatment of space using planar recession, is credited with being most responsible for changing the
course of history in modern painting and ushering in Impressionism, although he was not considered an
Impressionist himself.
a. Claude Monet b. Édouard Manet c. Thomas Eakins d. V. van Gogh
91. The Impressionists studied the effects of light on every object and optically reduced them to facets of
pure color. Which artist set up 40 canvases in order to record the effects of light throughout the day in
different lighting conditions on the Rouen Cathedral?
a. Vincent van Gogh c. Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
b Edouard Manet d. Claude Monet
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92. The Impressionists focused on painting outdoors where they could recreate the dramatic effects of
atmosphere and light on objects. The term for painting outside is known as ___
a. brightness gradient. b. en plein air. c. al fresca. d. fresco secco.
93. Which 20th century artist focused on popular consumer culture and mass media in the United States,
such as Marilyn Monroe and Campbell’s soup cans, depicting what he called “art of the people”?
a. Marcel Duchamp b. Jackson Pollock c. Andy Warhol d. Thomas Moore
94. At the Armory Show of 1913 in New York City, this artist’s cubist painting, Nude Descending Staircase
#2, was criticized by one critic as “an explosion in a shingle factory”.
a. A. Rodin b. Brancusi c. Duchamp d. G. Braque
95. The Romantic artists had an enormous fascination with exotic and sensual themes of the Far East,
especially “harem girls”. Which of the following paintings could be called ‘Romantic’?
a. The Grand Odalisque c. Les Demoiselles d/Avignon
b. Luncheon on the Grass d. Madonna of the Meadow
96. The ancient ‘Venus pudica’ pose was copied by which of the following artists in each of their paintings?
a. Les Demoiselles d’Avignon by Picasso. c. Olympia by Edouard Manet
b. Venus of Urbino by Titian d. All of the above
97. This modern abstract expressionist artist was referred to by his critics as “Jack the Dripper”.
a. Picasso b. Henry Moore c. Jackson Pollack d. Salvador Dali
98. The French Academy or the Salon of Paris demanded a conventional style and traditional subjects
such as mythological themes and landscapes for almost two centuries. Art of this period is know as
a. Academic Art. b. Romantic Art. c. Neoclassic Art. d. Impressionistic Art.
99. Why is the Armory Show of 1913 important in the history of art?
a. It introduced Asian art to Africa.
b. It changed the center of the art world from New York to Paris.
c. It changed the center of the art world from Paris to New York.
d. It changed art dramatically from Baroque to the Italian Renaissance style.
100. Mark Rothko painted hazy-edged rectangles of color that created vibrating or resonating effects on
the viewer. What is this type of painting called?
a. color field theory b. rainbow effects c. biomorphic forms d. action painting
101. Founded by the prophet Mohammed, Islam transformed the Arab peoples from a collection of warring
tribes with a largely oral culture to a people united by faith anchored by
a. the written word. b. military weapons. c. royal lineage. d. none of the above
102. The religion of Islam forbids any representation of ___ in their art, especially in a religious context.
a. vegetation b. humans c. animals d. arabesques
103. A ___ is a place where the Muslim faithful gather for Friday prayers and sermons; inside it the
worshippers face the ___ which faces in the direction of Mecca.
a. mihrab, mosque b. mosque, qibla wall c. mosque, minaret d. iwan, minarets
104. The fine art of hand lettering known as ___ became one of the glories and most venerated form of
Islamic art because it provides a link between the different languages of Muslims throughout the world with
the religion of Islam.
a. calligraphy b. typography c. chirography d. none of the above
105. Probably the best known Islamic artform in Europe, which of the following were donated to mosques
by pious Muslims?
a. carpets / rugs b. textiles c. bronze lamps d. glass
4
106. In African art, the head represents the center of being, the source of intelligence and power. The
larger the head, the closer to a childlike state and therefore the closer one is to greater harmony with one’s
a. children b. offspring c. ancestors d. spouse
107. The most common African artform is the ___, used to fool the ancestor spirits so that the spirits of
performers would not be taken before their time.
a. kente cloth b. speaker staff c. mask d. spirit spouse
108. What are “spirit spouses” of the Baule culture used for?
a. They represent a parallel realm where each of us lived in the spirit world before birth.
b. They restore spiritual balance to their human owners.
c. They assist the living by assuming their gender-specific roles.
d. all of the above
109. A nkondi is a statue that holds materials to allow a ritual specialist or diviner to harness the powers of
the dead in service of the living. Why do they drive nails into it?
a. Like a voodoo doll, to make wrongdoers suffer. c. To seal an oath between two people.
b. To activate the figure’s power for healing. d. all of the above
110. Which of the following is true of African masks?
a. They were meant to resemble actual people.
b. They are never displayed in public as isolated inert objects
c. They were meant to fool the ancestor spirits.
d. b and c
111. In the Indian cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth, the goal of religious life is to attain ___, to be
liberated from this cycle by uniting the individual soul with the eternal universal Brahmin.
a. samsara b. castes c. nirvana d. vedas
112. Where was the Buddha when he obtained complete enlightenment or understanding of the true
nature of reality?
a. in his palace. c. in the marketplace.
b. sitting under the bodhi tree. d. on the battlefield.
113. You can tell a bodhisattva from a buddha because a bodhisattva has
a. simple monk’s robes. b. long hair c. lavish clothes and jewelry. d. b and c
114. Possibly influenced from trade with the Greco-Roman world to the west, the ____ Buddha from the
_____ School wears a naturalistic robe resembling a toga.
a. Standing, Gandhara b. Seated, Gandhara c. Standing, Mathura d. Seated, Mathura
115. Which of the following is a bell-shaped monument or mound in Buddhist architecture that contains
sacred relics of Buddha?
a. mandala b. stupa c. yakshi d. torana
116. In ritual of veneration called ___, worshippers walk around a stupa in a clockwise direction following
the sun’s path across the sky.
a. torana b. ushnisha c. circumambulation d. axis mundi
117. Emperor Qin’s terra-cotta Chinese soldiers were mass-produced by using
a. standardized molds. c. body casts of real people.
b. wood for legs, arms, torso. d. bronze body parts.
118. Carved in wood, the Bodhisattva Guanyin statue sits on his high mountaintop in the “Royal ease”
pose; his left foot touching ____, symbol of purity
a. a lilac bush b. a lotus blossom c. an open rose d. lily pad
5
119. During the late Tang Dynasty when Buddhism was briefly persecuted in China as a foreign religion,
which temple escaped the destruction of Buddhist art and architecture?
a. Nanchan b. Horyu-ji c. Great Stupa d. Kandariya Mahadeva
120. Why did Japanese artists leave their ceramics half-glazed to reveal clay body underneath?
a. Since ancient times, they have had a great respect for and delight in natural materials.
b. They delighted in asymmetrical things.
c. a and b
d. They didn’t know how to make decent glazes.
121. Which of the following is true of Japanese tea bowls used in the cha no yu ceremony?
a. They would be judged by how well it fit into the hand and how their subtle shapes and textures
appealed to the eye.
b. They were valued for who had previously used and admired them.
c. They were often given names by a leading tea master, so they were especially treasured by later
generations.
d. All of the above.
122. What is so important about the Horyu-ji Temple in Japan?
a. It is the earliest Buddhist temple in Japan.
b. Its complex includes the oldest surviving wooden structure in the world.
c. It has a kondo and a reliquary pagoda.
d. all of the above
123. Among the earliest examples of art in the Pacific, Australian and Oceanic aboriginal art is intimately
connected with religious beliefs known as
a. Dream Time. b. Waking Time. c. a Visionquest. d. Journeying.
124. Important in Melanesian cultures, masks and masquerades are used
a. to celebrate marriages. c. to materialize spirit beings.
b. as initiation rites for girls and boys. d. to celebrate birthdays.
125. The Rapanui people of Easter Island carved monumental moai believed to be
a. portraits of living queens and kings. c. sacrificial altars.
b. memorials to dead rulers or important ancestors. d. nature gods and goddesses.
126. Which of the following is true of the feather cloaks worn by the Hawaiian alii or rulers?
a. Feathers were considered the Hawaiian crown jewels, sacred to the gods.
b. The ritual of making the cloak was limited to high-ranking men.
c. Cloaks reinforced gender roles.
d. all of the above
127. For the inhabitants of the Marquesas Islands, what does tattooing represent?
a. The more tattoos the older and more important the person.
b. It was a way to keep the gods close as they watched over them.
c. Only men were tattooed.
d. No other Polynesian culture practiced tattooing.
e. a and b
128. During the spring and fall equinoxes, the setting sun casts a special shadow on the Temple of the
Feathered Serpent in Teotihuacan in the shape of
a. a honey bee “flying” up and down the steps of the pyramid.
b. a man running up the steps of the pyramid.
c. an undulating snake crawling down the steps of the pyramid.
d. a bird flying up to the heavens.
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129. Which culture built massive pyramids and temples, the oldest works of architecture in the Americas
contemporary with the pyramids of Egypt?
a. Aztecs b. Moche c. Olmecs d. Mayans
130. What was the primary purpose of the Incan city of Machu Picchu?
a. it was the ruler’s summer home. c. it was a major trading center.
b. It was a temple to the sky goddess. d. none of the above
131. What was one of the primary forms of wealth for the Inca, often offered to the gods or worn as a
symbol of social status?
a. cloth b. gold necklaces c. silver jewelry d. felt hats
132. What was one of the Northern Native Americans’ most treasured possessions, a true artform often
cremated with their owners at death?
a. ceramic pots b. dolls c. baskets d. bow and arrows
133. Adena effigy pipes were used for smoking ___, a sacred plant, as a ritual form of prayer.
a. tobacco b. hashish c. marijuana d. none of the above
134. The nomadic Lakota who followed the herds of buffalo on the Great Plains used the animals’ hides as
___, frequently painted with battle scenes showing exploits of ancestors and living persons.
a. tents or tipis b. ceremonial robes c. floor coverings d. a and b
135. Named for both masked dancers and educational dolls for children, ____ were supernatural beings
who entered the community at important times like spring planting or harvest to bring blessings upon the
Zuni tribe.
a. mimbres b. kachinas c. kwakiutls d. potlatches
