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Q:
Terra-cotta heads with prominent holes in the pupils, nostrils, mouth, and ears were made by the ________ culture of ________.
a. Nok . . . Nigeria d. Akan . . . Ghana
b. Yoruba . . . Nigeria e. Maori . . . New Zealand
c. Fon . . . Benin
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Consider the relationship between the collector and patron Gertrude Stein and the artists she knew, for example Picasso. How important a role did Stein have in the avant-garde art made in the twentieth century? Compare the patronartist roles occupied by Stein and Picasso to those of a historical pairing, such as Philip IV of Spain and Velzquez, or Charles IV and Goya. For each pair, describe the balance of power and influence between patron and artist.
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The Sumerians did not believe in lavish burials; they preferred riches to be enjoyed only by the living.
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Expressionism focuses on:
a. what is felt rather than what is seen
b. the subconscious mind and dream imagery
c. dynamic movement, progress, and modern technology
d. stripping away emotions and underlying meaning
e. complexity, ambiguity, and external references
Q:
The Sumerian lyre sound box was found buried under a colosseum dedicated to Dionysus.
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Cowrie shells in artworks by both African and Pacific Island peoples often represent:
a. shelter d. food
b. rain e. none of the other answers
c. fertility
Q:
Paula Modersohn-Beckers Self-Portrait with Camellia is part of which movement?
a. Fauvism d. Abstract Expressionism
b. Expressionism e. all of the other answers
c. Cubism
Q:
Which of these cultures was not part of Mesopotamia?
a. Akkadians
b. Assyrians
c. Babylonians
d. Sumerians
e. all of these are Mesopotamian cultures
Q:
The artistic traditions of Africa and the Pacific Islands share:
a. a tendency to integrate and respond to the environment
b. a prominence given to mythological beliefs, ancestor worship, and lineage
c. a reliance on traditional methods of construction and decoration
d. all of the previous answers
e. none of the previous answers
Q:
In her Self-Portrait with Camellia, Paula Modersohn-Becker used ________.
a. flattened forms d. reduced details
b. solid geometry e. all of the other answers
c. heavy outlines
Q:
The life-sized bronze head of an Akkadian ruler (3.1.1) was discovered in present-day ________.
a. Egypt d. Spain
b. Iraq e. Greece
c. New York
Q:
Because art from Africa and the Pacific Islands follows traditional methods, it:
a. tends to look the same over long periods of time
b. changes frequently with each new generation of artists
c. never develops a distinctive stylistic appearance
d. is always made from wood
e. none of the other answers
Q:
Portrait of Gertrude Stein was made by which artist?
a. Henri Matisse d. Georges Seurat
b. Georges Braque e. Marcel Duchamp
c. Pablo Picasso
Q:
Discuss the conventions that ancient artists used to differentiate between male and female figures (for example, the way that the female acrobats in the Minoan Bull-Leapers fresco (3.1.7) have lighter skin than the males) using images from the textbook. Of these conventions, which are derived from purely physical differences between the sexes, and which might have been influenced by social or cultural expectations? What can these artworks tell us about the roles of ancient men and women? How successful were ancient artists at depicting the two sexes?
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The basket-making tradition for California Indians involves not only creating functional objects but also integrating symbolic and metaphoric importance.
Q:
Gertrude Stein held informal meetings in her apartment for artists and writers. These were known as ________.
a. salons d. Artists Anonymous
b. coffee mornings e. Cubism Club
c. gossip groups
Q:
The Sumerian Standard of Ur shows scenes of:
a. life and death d. winter and summer
b. the poor and rich e. none of the other answers
c. peace and war
Q:
Bulls were often shown in the art of the Babylonians and Minoans.
Q:
What is the name of the artist who made the Basket for Cooking Acorns (3.4.23)?
a. Lucy Telles d. Marion Stirling
b. Julia Parker e. The artists name is not known
c. Willie Seaweed
Q:
The technique used to make Juan Griss Glass and Bottle of Banyuls is ________.
a. silkscreen d. photomontage
b. assemblage e. readymade
c. collage
Q:
The Bull-Leapers fresco from Knossos is ________ scene.
a. a savage d. a divine
b. a tragic e. none of the other answers
c. an acrobatic
Q:
Which of the following concerns would be most important for contemporary Native American basket weavers?
a. using plants from far away regions
b. connecting with the traditions used for generations
c. coming up with innovative new patterns
d. keeping the basket-weaving technique a secret
e. all of the other answers
Q:
Wo-Haw was a member of the ________ people.
a. Lakota d. Mandan
b. Crow e. colonizing European
c. Kiowa
Q:
Pablo Picasso made Girl before a Mirror ______.
a. when he was in grade school, before he became an artist
b. at the beginning of his career, when he was studying art
c. at the height of his career, when he was inspired by his mistress
d. later in his career, when he was learning to use photography
e. near the end of his career, when he was revisiting old themes
Q:
Which of the following cultures did not have a written language?
a. Cycladic d. all of the other answers
b. Egyptian e. none of the other answers
c. Minoan
Q:
The Kwakiutl late nineteenth-century Eagle Transformation Mask (3.4.22) was opened and closed during performances to ________.
a. create a dynamic visual experience
b. represent the transformation the wearer was undergoing
c. suggest ancestral connections between eagles and humans
d. all of the previous answers
e. none of the previous answers
Q:
How does Georges Braques Houses at LEstaque relate to the scene it represents?
a. it looks exactly like it
b. it is an abstraction based on nature
c. it looks nothing like it
d. there was no scene being represented
e. all of the other answers
Q:
What is true about the Minoans?
a. they built very large, maze-like palace complexes
b. they were a wealthy culture
c. they were invaded by the Mycenaeans
d. all of the previous answers
e. none of the previous answers
Q:
The medium of the Eagle Transformation Mask (3.4.22) is:
a. Kwakiutl d. wood, feathers, and rope
b. British Columbia e. all of the other answers
c. late nineteenth century
Q:
Georges Braques Houses at LEstaque is part of which movement?
a. Expressionism d. Minimalism
b. Futurism e. Postmodernism
c. Cubism
Q:
In Greek mythology, powerful ruler King Minos was said to have built a small, modest palace on Knossos (Crete) because of his humility toward the gods.
Q:
Animals are an important feature of many ancient American artworks. Choose three ancient American artworks that include animals. In each case, analyse how the animal has been depicted: is it a naturalistic figure or a stylized form? Why has that particular animal been chosen: does it have ceremonial or religious significance?
Q:
Juan Griss Bottle of Banyuls includes an actual ________ as part of the composition.
a. lemon d. bottle cap
b. bottle label e. menu
c. table top
Q:
Picasso was influenced by art objects from ________ in his creation of Les Demoiselles dAvignon.
a. Africa d. Austria
b. India e. New York
c. Australia
Q:
Compare and contrast the Venus of Laussel (3.1.3) with the Cycladic female figure (3.1.4). What are the similarities and differences between these two prehistoric figures?
Q:
________were portable dwellings made by Plains Indians.
a. tipis d. hogans
b. pyramids e. cliff dwellings
c. temple mounds
Q:
Matisse used his cutouts ________.
a. as preparatory sketches, never as finished artworks
b. as finished artworks, never as preparatory sketches
c. sometimes as preparatory sketches, sometimes as finished artworks
d. Matisse only made cutouts
e. Matisse never made cutouts
Q:
Early wall paintings have been found in atalhyk in modern ________.
a. Afghanistan d. Turkey
b. France e. Greece
c. Denmark
Q:
The depiction of a battle with the Sioux in 1797 painted on a Mandan robe (3.4.20) was created using ________.
a. fresco d. wool thread
b. oil paint e. all of the other answers
c. mineral pigments
Q:
Les Demoiselles dAvignon was revolutionary because:
a. it is not a naturalistic re-creation of the way we see the world
b. it includes simplified forms and bodies as geometric shapes
c. the space of the background and foreground meld together
d. it shows frontal and profile views at the same time
e. all of the other answers
Q:
Many more male Cycladic sculptures have been found than female.
Q:
The Mandan robe painted with a depiction of a battle with the Sioux in 1797 (3.4.20) functioned only as a piece of clothing to keep the owner warm.
Q:
Pablo Picasso challenged traditional notions of the subject matter and appearance of fine art painting by emphasizing underlying geometric form and the construction of pictorial space.
Q:
Prehistoric female figurines that refer to reproduction are called fertility figures.
Q:
The ________ in Wo-haws self-portrait show the effect of the presence of European settlers on the Plains Indians of North America.
a. buffalo and shooting star
b. domesticated bull and cultivated fields
c. peace pipe and upright stance
d. traditional materials used
e. none of the other answers
Q:
Animals were never shown on cave paintings.
Q:
Anasazi cliff dwellings were built to take advantage of sun and shade in order to provide temperature control in different seasons.
Q:
Which of the following tools or materials was the main one Matisse used to make his cutouts?
a. scissors d. masking tape
b. charcoal e. hair clippers
c. oil paint
Q:
Compare and contrast three different narrative artworks from this chapter. How has each artist portrayed (or not portrayed) the passage of time in their work? How has each artist emphasized the most important figures or events? Which artwork most effectively tells the story? Are there parts of the story that are ambiguous to the modern viewer?
Q:
The enormous relief carving of the Aztec moon goddess Coyolxauhqui (3.4.17), found beneath the Great Temple of Tenochtitlan, shows a mythical event and has nothing to do with the sacrificial ritual that occurred at the temple.
Q:
Artwork in the modern period can be ________.
a. representational d. all of the previous answers
b. abstract e. none of the previous answers
c. non-objective
Q:
Compare and contrast the following sculptures: Raimondi Stela (3.4.2) and The Mother Goddess, Coatlicue (3.4.16) by considering the following questions: which of the sculptures is in higher relief? What would the impact of each sculpture have been on its viewers? What is the subject matter of each sculpture? How does the form relate to the content for each sculpture?
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The colors of the bodies and trees in Matisses Joy of Life are ________. a. completely naturalistic b. based on what the artist saw, but exaggerated c. strictly from the artists dreams d. based on a movie the artist saw
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Many examples of indigenous art from the southwest US come from the four-corners area, the place where ________.
a. two mountain ranges in the Rockies intersect
b. the states of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico meet
c. the first perfectly square Anasazi pueblo was built
d. the most gold was mined
e. none of the other answers
Q:
In Matisses Joy of Life the artist is emphasizing ________.
a. the jarring nature of the social and political events of his day
b. his academic training in realistic representation
c. a leisurely day in a landscape with music and dancing
d. the darkness of the attic room of his childhood home
e. his favorite fishing hole and the scenery around it
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The earliest surviving paintings in the world are found in caves.
Q:
Cliff dwellings, such as those built by the Anasazi in Mesa Verde, were constructed using which materials available in the area?
a. ice and bone d. adobe, timber, and stone
b. water and paper e. all of the other answers
c. logs and animal hides
Q:
Matisses The Red Studio includes:
a. a scene showing the artists kitchen
b. a seaside view out of a window in Collioure
c. a caf with a bar and pool table at night
d. paintings, sculptures, and ceramics the artist had made
e. all of the other answers
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Aztec civilization came after the Olmec, Teotihuacano, and Maya societies.
Q:
Ceremonies including ________ took place at the top of Aztec pyramids.
a. ballgames where the losers were decapitated
b. sacrifices where victims hearts were extracted
c. sculpture lessons where students were celebrated
d. fashion shows where the most elaborate costume won
e. all of the other answers
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The only people ever sacrificed by the Aztecs were prisoners captured during war.
Q:
The colossal sculpture of the Aztec mother goddess Coatlicue (3.4.16) is made of ________.
a. gold d. stone
b. silver e. all of the other answers
c. feathers
Q:
The designs on the colossal sculpture of the Aztec mother goddess Coatlicue (3.4.16) are ________.
a. symmetrical d. only symmetrical on one side
b. asymmetrical e. none of the other answers
c. completely random
Q:
The enormous relief carving of the Aztec moon goddess Coyolxauhqui (3.4.17), found beneath the Great Temple of Tenochtitlan, shows her ________.
a. with snakes instead of a head
b. wearing a necklace of human hearts and hands
c. with her arms and legs severed from her body
d. chasing Huitzilopochtli right after he was born
e. as the moon during an eclipse
Q:
Twentieth-century artists continued the explorations in representation started by the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists.
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Match the quotation with the artist who made the statement: a. I did not create a woman, I made a picture. b. I enjoyed looking at it, just as I enjoy looking at the flames dancing in the fireplace. c. I cannot work without a model . . . I exaggerate . . . but I do not invent the whole picture. d. I shut my eyes in order to see. Vincent van Gogh
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A mural at the Maya city of Bonampak depicts its ruler Chaan Muan punishing his captives by deciding to imprison them for life.
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Match the term with its definition: a. application of thick paint d. painting outdoors b. forms derived from living organisms e. end of the century c. seen from above organic
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Olmec heads were easily found at La Venta because they were still on prominent display, exactly as the Olmec had left them.
Q:
The Pyramid of the Sun is found at ________.
a. Teotihuacan d. Ten Bears
b. Templo Mayor e. Machu Picchu
c. Lake Titicaca
Q:
The Pyramid of the Sun is a ________.
a. stepped pyramid d. effigy mound
b. ziggurat e. residence
c. geoglyph
Q:
The Aztecs established a powerful empire around ________ years after Teotihuacan, along with its Temple of the Feathered Serpent, had been abandoned.
a. 800 d. 400
b. 10 e. none of the other answers
c. 8,000
Q:
Teotihuacan had at its heart a large religious complex. Compare the architecture and arrangement of the temples at Teotihuacan with that of the pyramids in Giza, Egypt. What are the similarities and what are the differences between these two complexes on different continents? Think about the number of buildings on each site, their functions, the materials and construction methods, and their religious significance.
Q:
Details of the ballgame shown on the Maya cylindrical vessel (3.4.13) include ________.
a. equipment and protective gear
b. ballcourts and game strategy
c. pictures of the victors and their bronze trophies
d. scoresheets and team names
e. none of the other answers
Q:
The Mesoamerican ballgame was played for the purpose of ________.
a. recreation d. all of the previous answers
b. political ceremony e. none of the previous answers
c. religious ritual
Q:
The ball on the Maya cylindrical vessel (3.4.13) is shown much larger than its actual size. What might be the reason for this? Find another one or two examples, from the textbook or elsewhere, where scale is modified in ancient American art. For each example, explain how the artist has changed the scale or proportion, and suggest why he or she might have made that choice.
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The Eiffel Tower was named for the person who designed it.
Q:
In the Andes, textiles were considered ________ gold and silver.
a. less valuable than
b. of equal value to
c. more valuable than
d. none of them were valued
e. textiles did not exist in Andean culture
Q:
Mesoamerican art was made in ________.
a. an island near America
b. the area north of Chile
c. the area south of Canada
d. the region of modern-day Mexico and Central America
e. anywhere on the continent of the Americas as long as it was underground
Q:
The writing system developed by the Maya is known as ________.
a. pictographs d. hieroglyphs
b. alphabetics e. none of the other answers
c. cuneiform