Art Questions Need Help will give 10 points to best answer!!!?
May 8, 2010 by
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1. Which of the following is a convention Chinese artist Shen Zhou used in his paintings?
(Points: 3)
Shen Zhou depicted human figures with exaggerated proportion.
Shen Zhou painted with different kinds of brushstrokes and only one color of ink.
Shen Zhou made figures larger than normal to emphasize the power of humans over nature.
Shen Zhou used many colors of ink to emphasize the variety he saw in nature.
2. Which sentence best describes how art in Buddhist cave temples along the Silk Road reflects the beliefs of the Chinese people?
(Points: 3)
The cave temples were built to be sheltering places for revered emperors when they traveled from town to town.
The cave temples were built as religious shrines and retreats for travelers and monks.
The cave temples served as houses for the crews who built the Great Wall of China.
The cave temples were built to store silk and porcelain, which the Chinese valued above all other goods.
3. Which of the following is a characteristic of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints?
(Points: 3)
They have symmetrical balance and detailed forms.
They have highly textured details and many colors.
They have ambiguous space and simple forms.
They have vivid colors and dramatic subject matter.
4. What belief does this Japanese folding screen reflect?
(Points: 3)
The Buddhist belief of unchanging nature of the world.
The ruling family’s belief in the importance of nature.
The Hindu belief in man’s dominance over the natural world.
The Shinto belief of man’s harmony with nature.
5. Which of the following is a decorative feature of the Taj Mahal?
(Points: 3)
The walls are inlaid with precious stones.
The onion domes are covered with reliefs.
The entrance is flanked by bronze sculptures.
The toranas are carved with Islamic scriptures.
6. How do sculptures of Shiva Nataraja reflect beliefs of the people of India?
(Points: 3)
Shiva sculptures were traditionally placed in tombs to honor the Buddha.
Shiva sculptures have symbols and gestures important to Hindu beliefs.
The sculptures demonstrate the separation between gods and humans.
The sculptures depict Indian emperors as peace-loving leaders.
7. How does the stone calendar reflect beliefs of the Aztec people?
(Points: 3)
It helped them understand the religious practices of other civilizations.
It guided the spirits of the deceased through the afterlife.
It symbolically protected Aztec temples from destruction by natural disasters.
It explained what they believed to be the history of the world.
8. Which of the following is a characteristic of Inca textiles?
(Points: 3)
Weavers trimmed wool from sheep and wove it on a floor loom.
Traditional weavers used a combination of synthetic and natural dyes.
Weavers made textiles using alpaca wool on a backstrap loom.
Weavers used colors and patterns that were purely decorative.
9. What is one convention Plains women used when decorating ceremonial clothing?
(Points: 3)
wrapping long strips of human hair with sinew to create fringe
sewing tiny glass beads onto the hide to create geometric patterns
wrapping thin shavings of cedar with thread to create floral designs
sewing leaves and other natural materials onto the hide to create designs
10. Which of the following techniques did Navajo women use to create weavings?
(Points: 3)
They used natural dyes to create many of the colors.
They used wool from alpaca to spin into yarn.
They worked in teams weaving on large horizontal looms.
They painted geometric designs onto finished weavings.
11. Islamic architects commonly use which of the following elements in mosques?
(Points: 3)
frescoes that depict humankind’s relationship to Allah
pyramidal bases that raise the mosque above other buildings
crenellated towers that protect the mosque against attack
minarets where criers call Muslims to prayer daily
12. Which statement describes characteristics of Islamic tughras?
(Points: 3)
They depict the names of common citizens using calligraphy.
They contain complex arabesques and interlaced lines.
They contain images of plants, animals, and humans.
They include text and images from epic stories important to Muslims.
13. Which of the following is a convention Kuba artists of Africa used to decorate ceremonial masks?
(Points: 3)
sewing shells and beads with symbolic
Whoa, that’s a big question;;; didn’t really want to read it, but I hope someone else helps you…
That’s 13 Qs & you get 3pts each for the correct answers — 39pts. Whoa— and you give us only 10pts. You better read the book, babe. … Your teacher is watching over my shoulder.