Art Of The Americas

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Which of the following is not an example of Mesoamerican art?
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Which of the following is not true of the North American Southwest?
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The Natives of the North American Southwest produced an abundance of basalt sculpture.
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To create this piece, the painter used his/her fingers and ________(1)________ fiber brushes to apply reddish pigment made from ________(2)________.
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(1) yucca; (2) iron-oxide
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This is an example of __________ art.
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olmec
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Amongst the Mayan peoples, painters were a part of the ____________.
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ruling class
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This piece is entitled _______(1)_______. It is attributed to the _______(2)_______.
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(1) Hunter's Mural; (2) Freemont people
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Which of the following is not true of Mesoamerican civilizations?
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The Mesoamericans are attributed with creating a technique that used the painters fingers and yucca fiber brushes to apply reddish pigment made from iron oxide.
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The Olmec produced an abundance of ______________. The blocks of material were quarried, then transported from distant sites.
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basalt sculptures
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In what state were the colossal head sculptures found in Mesoamerica?
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They were discovered vandalized and in disrepair.
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The Mesoamerican colossal head monuments are believed to depict ______________.
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important figures
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What is a codex-style of painting?
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A style of painting in which a white slip, painted in light brown washes is applied, and then the images are outlined in dark brown or black.