22 Art History: Aztec And Inca Empires

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How were the Aztec pyramids different from traditional Egyptian pyramids?
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c. Aztec pyramids were built for the living so that they could worship their deities and to offer human sacrifices.
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What is the name of the piece above?
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a. The Founding of Tenochtitlan
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Who was the ruler of the Aztec empire when the Spanish conquest began?
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b. Moctezuma
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What is this headdress made from?
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b. quetzal bird feathers
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What does the page above describe?
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b. the Aztec world view before the Spanish conquest
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What does a silver or white llama symbolize in the Inca culture?
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the Inca ruler
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What is located in each corner of the page above?
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c. deities who could see everyone's thoughts and deeds
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The Inca valued gold and silver for their ________________.
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c. religious and symbolic value
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How did the Aztec people decide where to settle?
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a. They had seen an eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus.
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What role are textiles believed to have played in Incan culture?
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c. indicated a person's ethnic identity and social rank
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What significance does the location above hold?
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b. The site had important religious function.
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Who is located in the center of the image above?
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b. Xiuhtecuhtli
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Which of the following describes the symbolism of the tunic above?
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d. all of the above (The four-part motif may refer to the Land of the Four Quarters, The checkerboard patterns are thought to designate military officers and royal escorts, The colors and patterns appear to have been standardized like uniforms)
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What is depicted in the image above?
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b. the capital whose founding is an essential part of mythology