Art Appreciation Ch. 7

Images of deities: A. Vary from culture to culture B. Can be male or female C. Can not be represented in some cultures D. All of the above

Most early deities represented: A. A male sun god B. A female fertility goddess C. A neuter spirit D. A male fertility god

The Snake Goddess is from: A. Greece B. Africa C. Crete D. India

From ancient Egypt came the convention of representing deities as: A. Athletes B. Superior human beings C. Animals D. Partaking of animal qualities

The Hindu god Brahman can never be: A. Known B. Shown C. Beaten D. Understood

The Buddhist concept of heaven or paradise is called: A. A stupa B. Cosmos C. Nirvana D. Shiva

A Buddhist stupa, at first a mound tomb, was transformed into a relic: A. Of power B. Of reincarnation C. Of transformation D. Of a Buddha

Later statues of Buddha emphasized: A. The wheel of life B. Creation C. Reincarnation D. Serenity

The nearest analogy to a Bodhisattva would be: A. A cherub B. A saint C. A demon D. A ghost

When Christianity became the official state religion, Christ was shown as: A. A king or ruler B. A shepherd of the flock C. A studious child D. A miracle worker

The special rituals of the Kwakiutl were: A. Held annually B. Held four times a year C. Held every two years D. Held centennially

Mexican votive paintings are called: A. Retablos B. Nachos C. Cilis D. Anchos

Depictions of ritual sacrifice were shown in many cultures, including: A. Christian and Hebrew B. Hindu and Buddhist C. Cretan and Mesoamerican D. Christian and Mesoamerican

Many religious structures from Stonehenge to the Pantheon, use ____ to convey their power. A. Precious metals B. Geometry C. Natural shapes D. Extensive decoration

The Parthenon frieze probably shows: A. Worship of the goddess Athena B. The Panathenaic Festival C. The Olympic games D. A legendary battle

The ____ religion in Japan teaches that forests and enormous stones are sacred dwellings of the gods of nature, who are connected to growth and renewal. A. Hindu B. Shinto C. Judaic D. Buddhist

In some religions, followers believe that deities can be present in a work of art. A. True B. False

In many religions, simple geometric shapes can symbolize (a) God. A. True B. False

Because the Greeks considered themselves superior to other religions that worshipped trees or mountains, Greek gods are generally personified as human-animal hybrids. A. True B. False

In Hinduism, a mudra is a symbolic hand gesture signifying imbalance. A. True B. False

The Christian tradition has many kinds of images of God. A. True B. False

In Bali, religion is devoid of any artistic expression or depiction. A. True B. False

In Mayan culture, ball players were important members of society and ball games were seen as important religious rituals. A. True B. False

The Longmen caves in China, a Buddhist pilgrimage destination comprised of a complex of cave shrines, were supported by imperial patronage. A. True B. False

Over a 3,000 year period, Egyptian temple design had more changes and technological breakthroughs than any other concurrent culture. A. True B. False

Gothic cathedrals were all funded by and built in cities. A. True B. False