Unit 8 Progress Check: MCQ

23 August 2022
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Which of the work's elements contributes most to the illusion of spatial depth in the image?
Which of the work's elements contributes most to the illusion of spatial depth in the image?
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The mountain, because of its small size in relation to the other objects
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Hokusai's inclusion of Mount Fuji in this print series was probably intended to
Hokusai's inclusion of Mount Fuji in this print series was probably intended to
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attract the interest of Japanese tourists, since the mountain was a popular travel destination
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By breaking from Japanese artistic traditions with his use of perspective and a low horizon line, Hokusai was responding to
By breaking from Japanese artistic traditions with his use of perspective and a low horizon line, Hokusai was responding to
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the influence of European art brought to Japan by Dutch traders
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The format of the work shown, created in thirteenth century Japan, reflects its intended function as a
The format of the work shown, created in thirteenth century Japan, reflects its intended function as a
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handscroll to be unrolled in sections at a time for private viewing
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The artist of the work shown likely intended to appeal to the work's target audience by
The artist of the work shown likely intended to appeal to the work's target audience by
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depicting in detail a recent historical conflict from the perspective of the victors
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The format of the work shown reflects the influence on Japanese art of traditional art forms from
The format of the work shown reflects the influence on Japanese art of traditional art forms from
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China
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The gardens of the Taj Mahal are laid out in a chahar bagh layout, intended to evoke a vision of Paradise, that divides the area into quadrants of equal size and is most similar to garden areas within or around the
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Alhambra
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The work shown above can be attributed to the artistic tradition of
The work shown above can be attributed to the artistic tradition of
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Japan
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The designers of the terra cotta warriors from the mausoleum of the first Qin emperor of China solved the challenge of creating a project on such a vast scale by
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shaping varied sculptures from clay with the help of interchangeable molds
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The ancient Korean gold and jade crown shown was likely intended to communicate the power of its wearer through the inclusion of
The ancient Korean gold and jade crown shown was likely intended to communicate the power of its wearer through the inclusion of
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natural imagery resembling plant and animal forms that are important in shamanism
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The portrait of Sin Sukju, created in the fifteenth century, reflects the impact of Confucianism on Korean artistic traditions
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with its emphasis on duty, loyalty, respect, and ancestor worship
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Sculptural reliefs at Angkor Wat depicting the Churning of the Ocean of Milk suggest that the patron of the complex may have
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desired to become godlike by achieving immortality
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The courtly context in which this manuscript illumination was created, led the artist, Bichitr, to
The courtly context in which this manuscript illumination was created, led the artist, Bichitr, to
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paint himself near the bottom of the page
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Which of the following is a Buddhist tradition that is embodied in the design of the Borobudur Temple?
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Circumambulating the temple as a parallel to a devotee's spiritual journey
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The dry garden of Ryoan-ji expresses the influence of Zen Buddhism on Japanese art during the Muromachi period in the
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austerity of its design and materials intended to create a serene and meditative atmosphere
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The content of the funeral banner of Lady Dai (Xin Zhui) is similar to the last judgment of Hu-Nefer, from his tomb (page from the Book of the Dead) in that each one depicts
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the deceased after death
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The influence of multiple viewpoints and visual motifs in Chinese paintings such as Fan Kuan's Travelers among Mountains and Streams can be seen in
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Safavid Persian illuminated manuscripts such as The Court of Gayumars
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Both Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja) and Donatello's David depict idealized figures who are each
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standing triumphantly atop a fallen figure
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The Forbidden City and the Palace at Versailles express similar meaning in which of the following ways?
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Both were planned and laid out along symbolic axes that convey the rulers' status as absolute monarchs.
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Japanese artists at Todai-ji departed from earlier Buddhist artistic tradition, as exemplified by the carved limestone figures at the Longmen caves, by creating
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a monumental bronze statue of the Buddha
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The monumental Buddha sculptures in the Longmen caves continued a tradition of similar sculptures that can be found farther west on the Silk Road in which of the following locations?
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Carved into cliffs in the Bamiyan valley, Afghanistan
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The work shown can be attributed as
The work shown can be attributed as
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an ink painting from China