Art History Exam 2

The rock paintings at Game Pass are likely intended to

mark a good hunting location.

Early African art communicates identity through objects that represent

roles rather than specific individuals

The rock art of Alegria depicts

dancing

In what way does the Kushite colossal Statue of King Aspelta reflect outside Influence

Egyptian Pose

The purpose of the rock-cut churches at Lalibela is to

create a new Jerusalem in Ethiopia

How does Eusebius’s Letter to Carpaianus, painted by the Ethiopian artist Mätre Krestos, demonstrate Byzantine influence

an arched framing element

The mosque at Kairouan is known for its

horseshoe arches

What evidence does the text use to prove that the mosque at Kairouan shows “respect for the architectural traditions of earlier inhabitants” of Tunisia

The use of Roman and Byzantine architectural elements

How does the mosque at Djenné in Mali incorporate local traditions

it is topped with fertility symbols

Why does the Igbo-Ukwu Artist make the Roped Pot on a Stand as a skeuomorph

the artist wants to reference an item made in other materials

What do the decorative brass plaques from Benin tell us about the obas who commissioned them

The obas displayed them to illustrate the Benin political system.

One of the visual hallmarks of the style of Benin art is

hierarchical scale

The mudfish that appear in Benin art signify

the oba’s power

How does the city of Great Zimbabwe demonstrate its rise to prominence based on its trade networks with Arab merchants

Archaeological excavations of the city are filled with imported goods.

The architecture of Great Zimbabwe employs

finely-cut stone for tall towers

How does the archaeology of Mapungubwe provide evidence of social stratification

Elite living areas are located away from common living areas.

What item discussed in Chapter 14 provides evidence of African trade with Europe

Hip Pendant of the Iyoba

Which part of the Sapi-Portuguese Oliphant (Hunting Horn) reveals European inspiration

The carvings include heraldic emblems

Based on what you read about the Sapi Salt Cellar, why did the European patron want an artist working in coastal Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone artist were known for being highly technically skilled

What evidence helps scholars interpret ancient rock paintings by the San culture people

ancient images depict rituals that are still enacted today

The Yoruba cast bronze head of the oni represents

the intermediary with the spirit world

The Yoruba cast bronze head of the oni displays the qualities of

naturalism

Which African culture is known principally for its large ceramic heads

Nok

Images of hippopotamuses, elephants, giraffes, antelopes, and other animals from Saharan rock art suggest that

the Sahara was once a fertile grassland inhabited by these animals

Why are there Roman ruins in Tunisia

Tunisia was a Roman Colony

The cross shape within a diamond in Kongo textiles is known as a

cosmogram

What led to the destruction of the Great Friday Mosque in Jenné in the early nineteenth century

it was considered too sumptuous and grand

How does the Kongolese crucifix reference local religious traditions

the supporting figure clap

The art of Benin is characterized by its

royal patronage

What motivated the construction of Bet Giorgis (Church of St. George) and many other Christian sites in the highlands of Ethiopia

the king’s desire to construct a “new Jerusalem” for pilgrims

Which early African culture builds monumental stone towers

Great Zimbabwe

Which early African culture builds pyramids

Kush

Which early African culture is known principally for its textiles

Kongo

A system of writing develops first in

Mesoamerica

The earliest arts in the Americas communicate

belief and status

The earliest weavings in the American Southwest date to

7400 BCE

Which Mesoamerican Culture is known for sculpting colossal heads

Olmec

Which Mesoamerican culture is known for figural imagery in a flat, abstract, and angular style

Teotihuacan

The lid of Pakal’s sarcophagus reveals the typical Maya visual hallmarks of

curving complexity and subtle modeling.

The alignment of the Maya pyramid known as El Castillo at Chichen Itza reveals the common Mesoamerican concern with

the calendar

The Diquis culture of Costa Rica is known for its

featherwork

In contrast to developments in other parts of the world, Andean peoples developed monumental architecture and textiles long before

ceramics

The South American Chavín culture depicts images of

composite man-beast

The Nazca created their geoglyphs by

removing dark, oxidized stones to expose a lighter layer underneath.

A central theme in Moche imagery is

sacrifice

The Hopewell people carved their pipes with representations of

animals

The earthwork mounds in eastern North America are likely

platforms for ancestral shrines

What distinctive objects were produced by the Florida Glades culture around 1000 CE

naturalistic animal heads carved from wood

What feature of the Hohokam culture reveals contact with Mesoamerica

ball courts

Ancestral Puebloans are known for their

apartment-like dwellings

Mesoamerican cultures share an interest in

the sacred ballgame and monumental construction.

Why does the logosyllabic form of Maya writing allow calligraphers and scribes extraordinary flexibility

words can be written in many different ways

Maya builders used the basic urban plan including

plazas, pyramids, and ballcourts.

How does this vessel reveal the visual hallmarks of the Maya style

profile figure

Which culture is known for its sunken circular plazas

Chavin de Huantar

Moche portrait vessels are

naturalistic

What art form was produced in both the Nazca culture in Peru and the eastern cultures in North America

colossal earthworks

Which culture ceremonially damaged their pottery for use in burials

Mimbres

The high point of Buddhist art in India occurs during the

Gupta Dynasty

Gupta rulers commissioned

Buddhist and Hindu art

Which religion’s art dominates in India after the tenth century

Hindu

Mughal painting was influenced by art from

Persia

The existence of Qutb Minar in India testifies to what historical event

the spread of the Islam faith into South Asia

How was Islamic architecture in South Asia different from earlier Indian construction

Muslims used arches and domes

Where is the blind arcade visible in this view of the Taj Mahal

at the base of the central dome

Compared to Mughal painting, the early Rajput painting seen here is more

stylized

What characterizes the Buddhist art of Southeast Asia from 1200 to 1800?

diversity of artistic forms

Sukhothai images of the Buddha differ from India, Chinese, and Korean examples in their

rubbery limbs

Sukhothai Buddhas introduce the _____ pose

walking

Southeast Asian art frequently links Buddha to

the king

The spread of Islam to Southeast Asia came thanks to

merchants

How is South Asian architecture transformed during colonialism

English colonizers demand English revivalist styles.

How does Victoria Terminus proclaim the greatness of English colonialism

Gothic revival style and modern function

The Gateway of India in Mumbai was built to commemorate what historic event

The arrival of King George V in India in 1924

The Petronas Towers in Malaysia are a symbol of

prosperity

Which historical event inspired a shift in India toward more modern experiments in art and architecture?

Which historical event inspired a shift in India toward more modern experiments in art and architecture

Gaining independence from Great Britain in 1947

A Chattri

is a pavilion

An iwan is found

on the façade

The iconography of a bodhisattva in South and Southeast Asia includes

rich clothes

The corbeled dome at the Indian Jain temple known as Luna Vasahi is characterized by

gradually projecting rings of stone

What is the function of structures like the Qutb Minar, although the Qutb Minar may have been too large to serve this purpose

call the faithful to prayer

What motivated the construction of Fatehpur Sikri in India

the birth of a male heir

What symbolic meaning do the plantings around the Taj Mahal convey

life and death

If a corner has been chamfered, it has been

cut on the diagonal

South Asian Rajput paintings are created for

Hindus

The Taj Mahal was constructed as a

mausoleum

Luna Vasahi on Mount Abu in India was a

Jane temple

What was the "Ming gap?"

a period when China limited ceramic exports

The Shwedagon Stupa in Myanmar is topped by a hti, which is adorned with

large diamond

Thanks to a consistency in facial features, scholars believe they have identified a series of portraits of Jayavarman VII in the guise of

the Buddha

The Kudus Mosque illustrates Java’s sixteenth century

diversity

The Indian painter Abanindranath Tagore rejected the oil medium because it

was not a native technique

Significance of Maya plazas, pyramids, and ballcourts

They built as works of art; they wanted to create a unique visual identity by stylizing their buildings

Significance of Teotihuacan

The first Mesoamerican urban city, became a legendary pilgrimage center after desertion

What monuments is at Teotihuacan

Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Feathered Serpents

Significance of Chichen Itza

The principal city for the Maya civilization

What monument is at Chichen Itza

El Castillo

Significance of Tikal

The largest Maya city. Important buildings were placed on top of high ground due to the uneven terrain of the rainforest

What monument is at Tikal

Temple I and Temple II