Art Online Quizzes

Chapter 12: Art Traditions from Around the World

	1.	For what purpose were many African artworks originally used?

		a.	to celebrate ceremonies and rituals
		b.	to express the artist's individual creativity
		c.	to honor African rulers
		d.	to celebrate religious ceremonies only
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	2.	Which pre-Columbian group ruled its people without a written language?

		a.	the Olmecs
		b.	the Aztecs
		c.	the Mayans
		d.	the Incas
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	3.	Which statement about the Paleolithic cave paintings is TRUE?

		a.	The paintings were probably decorative in nature.
		b.	The paintings were actually created in a more recent time period.
		c.	Scholars know exactly why they were painted.
		d.	The paintings reflected the importance of hunting animals in prehistoric life.
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	4.	Which group of people invented the first system of writing?

		a.	the Babylonians
		b.	the Egyptians
		c.	the Sumerians
		d.	the Chinese
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	5.	What did India export to the rest of Asia that would change the other countries' art and cultures?

		a.	architectural designs
		b.	religions
		c.	politics
		d.	hunting techniques
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	6.	What is special about the painting style known as yamato-e?

		a.	It is pure Japanese art.
		b.	It is the style of art used to sculpt the giant statues of the Buddha.
		c.	It was the first type of art done in Japan.
		d.	It is the style of art used in creating the temples or pagodas.
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	7.	Which group of Native Americans was especially skilled at creating painted pottery?

		a.	the Inuit
		b.	the Native Americans of the Great Plains
		c.	the Woodlands people
		d.	the Pueblo
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	8.	In A.D. 1100, what became the focus of Chinese art?

		a.	humans
		b.	nature
		c.	religion
		d.	hunting
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	9.	Which substance was used by the artists of Benin to create sculptures?

		a.	gold
		b.	terracotta
		c.	bronze
		d.	copper
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	10.	What is the characteristic of Islamic art?

		a.	pictures of animals
		b.	ornate patterns
		c.	human figures
		d.	nature scenes
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