Complete 4 multiple choice exams 25 questions. Total of 100 questions - GED240 - ART HISTORY
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GED240 Rev. 01/2020
Unit Exam 3
Exam ID: f57c8917-ab31-419e-9bed-3b2adf7b0371
What helped preserve the colossal sculpture Parinirvana of the Buddha at Gal Vihara?1.
the monasterya.
the environmentb.
the superstructurec.
the granited.
Traditional Chinese judge a painting above all by the quality of its ______.2.
provenancea.
materialsb.
subjectc.
brushworkd.
Which dynasties that were previously thought to be mythic cultures have been established as
historical based on recent archaeological discoveries?
3.
Xia and Shanga.
Zhou and Guangb.
Xia and Hanc.
Zhou and Hand.
Stories of the Buddha’s past lives are called ______.4.
Jataka talesa.
Mandapas talesb.
Garbhagriha talesc.
Toranas talesd.
What characterizes the Northern Song court style of painting under Emperor Huizong?5.
a melding of Buddhist and Daoist ideas through a complex iconographya.
precise, exquisitely detailed paintings of a variety of subjectsb.
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simplified forms, stark contrasts of light and dark, asymmetry and empty spacesc.
extensive copying of paintings from the Sui and Tang dynastiesd.
What are Buddhist religious monuments that frequently hold sacred relics and are venerated through
circumambulation?
6.
templesa.
viharasb.
amalakasc.
stupasd.
How does the architecture of Chavin de Huantar reflect its position as an important religious center in
the Andean highlands on a trade route between the coast and the Amazon basin?
7.
the U-shaped Old Templea.
the sunken circular courtyardsb.
the synthesis of architectural formsc.
mountain-sized, step pyramidsd.
What are the names for the two types of rock-cut halls that were made for Buddhist monastic
communities?
8.
shikhara and amalakaa.
mandapas and plinthb.
vihara and chaityac.
torana and garbhagrihad.
What often appears on Chinese paintings, not as disfigurations, but as an additional layer of interest
in the work?
9.
coat of armsa.
punchesb.
blazonsc.
sealsd.
How is the relief carving Shield Jaguar and Lady Xok characteristic of Mayan sculpture?10.
The relief is very high.a.
It depicts a scene of courtly life.b.
The key figures shown are human.c.
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The composition is static.d.
Which structure at Teotihuacan was built over a multi-chambered cave with a spring, which may
have been the original focus of worship at the site?
11.
the Pyramid of the Suna.
the Pyramid of the Moonb.
the Temple of the Inscriptionsc.
the Avenue of the Deadd.
How does the Descent of Amida and the Twenty-Five Bodhisattvas reflect indigenous Japanese
beliefs?
12.
the emphasis on the surrounding landscapea.
the use of gold and color on dark silkb.
its association with death and dyingc.
its use of one-point, linear perspectived.
What formal elements allow the viewer to understand the narrative in The Tale of Genji?13.
varying texturesa.
contrasting colorsb.
open roofsc.
diagonal linesd.
Which detail of the Bodhisattva Seated in Meditation distinguishes it as Korean?14.
the crowna.
the poseb.
the gesturec.
the earsd.
Which form of writing is classified as cursive script with graceful lines?15.
hiraganaa.
kanab.
kanjic.
sutrasd.
Zen Buddhism’s emphasis on individual enlightenment through meditation appealed to the self-16.
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disciplined nature of Japan’s ______.
aristocratsa.
samuraib.
peasantsc.
merchantsd.
The pagoda, a typical East Asian Buddhist structure, developed by combining the multi-storied
stupa from India with what architectural form from China?
17.
palace courtyardsa.
watchtowersb.
bracketing systemsc.
bay systemsd.
What indicates the extensive international exchange that took place during the Nara period?18.
the introduction of Buddhism to Japana.
the collection in the Shosoin Imperial Repository in Todoaijib.
the use of imported materials in ritual objectsc.
the capital cities’ diminishing populationsd.
What was a distinguishing feature of “Pueblo Bonito” in Chaco Canyon?19.
it had multiple stories and many roomsa.
it was the hub of a network of roads to other communitiesb.
it was a site of low-fired pottery productionc.
it was built on ledges under sheltering cliffsd.
The woodhenges found at the Mississippian site of Cahokia seem related to ______.20.
astronomical observationa.
a ritual ball gameb.
domestic tasksc.
defending the cityd.
How many levels do Mayan temples have, which set atop steep pyramids and probably reflected the
culture’s concept of the underworld?
21.
threea.
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sixb.
ninec.
tend.
What was the purpose of Five-Stringed Lute with Design of a Central Asian Man Playing a Biwa
Atop a Camel?
22.
samurai inductionsa.
meditative ritualsb.
courtly audiencesc.
consecration ceremoniesd.
As was the case in India and China, some of the finest examples of Buddhist art in Korea were
produced for ______.
23.
monksa.
literatib.
royaltyc.
artistsd.
Textiles produced by the Paracas culture are characterized by ______.24.
the predominance of female artistsa.
the use of monochromatic colorb.
large, inconsistent stitchingc.
repeated embroidered figuresd.
The Mathura style of Buddhist sculpture evolved from representations of indigenous male nature
deities called ______.
25.
mudrasa.
katrasb.
bodhisattvasc.
yakshasd.
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