Deck 8: Mortality and Immortality

Question 1

Toward which kind of movement were ancient tombs often oriented?

A)Migrating tribes
B)Priestly dancers
C)The herds
D)Celestial bodies

Answer 1

D

Question 2

What is the term for a small shrine containing a fragment of a holy person's remains?

A)Sarcophagus
B)Mausoleum
C)Monument
D)Reliquary

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What is the term for the soft bedrock from which Etruscan tomb chambers were carved?

A)Diorite
B)Tufa
C)Porphyry
D)Sandstone

Answer 3

B

Question 4

How did the Romans prefer to design their family tombs?

A)To be in places of worship
B)To appear as ostentatious as possible
C)To appear modest and unassuming
D)To be close to the family home

Question 5

Which phrase is true about malanggan ?

A)Ceremonial wear in New Zealand
B)Art and imagery from South America
C)Style of music associated with Stonehenge
D)Sculptures and festivals to honor the dead in Papua New Guinea

Question 6

Which is probably the most famous Islamic mausoleum?

A)Masjid-i-shah
B)Westminster Abbey
C)Taj Mahal
D)Garden of Allah

Question 7

Where was Tribute in Light displayed?

A)Paris
B)New York
C)Washington, D.C.
D)Los Angeles

Question 8

In Africa, which of the following are venerated in sculptures?

A)Gods and goddesses
B)Martyrs
C)Ancestors
D)Saints

Question 9

European cemeteries were often organized in either a picturesque, romantic design or what other kind of plan?

A)Industrial
B)Grid
C)Gothic
D)Natural

Question 10

The tombs of which society, from Scandinavia, reflect how important sea travel was to their civilization?

A)Visigoths
B)Mongols
C)Vikings
D)Anglo-Saxons

Question 11

Which civilization was ruled by warrior-priests from 150-800 CE and extended for more than 400 miles along the Pacific Ocean in what is now modern Peru?

A)Inca
B)Maya
C)Moche
D)Aztec

Question 12

What is the term for the bronze canopy in St. Peter's by Bernini?

A)Baldacchino
B)Sarcophagus
C)Catacomb
D)Retablo

Question 13

Which building type were Etruscan tombs most like?

A)Houses
B)Pyramids
C)Stupas
D)Mortuary temples

Question 14

What kind of scene did most Greek grave markers usually depict?

A)Heroic figures
B)Humans and gods
C)Quiet, everyday moments
D)Festive scenes

Question 15

Which is an example of a Stone Age tomb?

A)The Great Pyramids
B)Stonehenge
C)Notre Dame du Haut
D)Newgrange

Question 16

The Egyptians painted important people with their heads in profile. How were their eyes depicted?

A)In profile
B)Looking up
C)In frontal position
D)Closed

Question 17

After the pyramids, the Egyptians create furnished tombs. For what purpose?

A)A meeting place between earthly life earth and eternity
B)A home for the ka and the ba
C)A place for the mourners and priests
D)A place for the pharaohs and their consorts

Question 18

What is the term for a city of the dead?

A)Metropolis
B)Ka
C)Stupa
D)Necropolis

Question 19

When was Newgrange, in Ireland, rediscovered?

A)In 1944, by two boys playing in the fields
B)In 1960, by grave robbers looking for treasures
C)In 1699, by men quarrying for building stone
D)In 1974, by workers digging a well

Question 20

Which statement is true of the AIDS Memorial Quilt ?

A)It changes every time it is displayed.
B)It is a small covering for a bed.
C)It is meant to raise money for victims of AIDS.
D)It is on permanent display in Washington, D.C.

Question 21

Modern cemeteries developed in response to an increase in urban populations and concerns about pollution and sanitation.

Question 22

​ How is the placement of the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong significant?

A)The mausoleum is placed above the imperial tombs to mark Communism's victory over its predecessors.
B)The mausoleum is situated in Beijing's traditional core to assert the authority of the Communist government after centuries of imperial rule.
C)It is placed on the holy mountain outside of Beijing as a mark of the prestige of the Communist leader.
D)Its placement aligns with sunrise on summer solstice to mark the dawning of a new era for China.

Question 23

By the rule of Henry VII of England, all church burials were banned because tombs were overwhelming church interiors.

Question 24

​ How does the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut reflect public opinion?

A)It depicts only female deities to emphasize Hatshepsut's unusual status as female pharaoh.
B)It omits military imagery because that was not considered appropriate for women in Egyptian society.
C)It was built to honor her, but later was defaced by her successors.
D)As one of the great pharaohs of ancient Egypt, her temple continued to be honored long after her death.

Question 25

​ What did the emperor depicted in the fragments of Colossal Statue of Constantine do?

A)Constantine the Great also built the Colosseum , the site of fierce combats between gladiators and animals that were popular entertainment in Rome.
B)Constantine the Great repurposed the Pantheon as his palace.
C)Constantine the Great legalized Christianity, paving the way for it to later become the predominant religion in medieval Europe.
D)Constantine the Great forged peace with the leaders of the Gupta Empire in India.

Question 26

​ What material composed the Soldiers from Pit 1 from the tomb of Shi Huangdi, China?

A)Metal
B)Ceramic
C)Marble
D)Limestone

Question 27

The clay soldiers from the tomb of Shi Huangdi were originally painted in vivid colors.

Question 28

The Romans developed the concept of cemeteries with small plots marked by upright monuments.

Question 29

In which ancient society were the dead buried along roadways, outside the city walls, in highly visible funerary monuments to illustrate the individual's fame or standing in society?

A)Persia
B)Egypt
C)Assyria
D)Rome

Question 30

​ What is the role of Innermost Coffin of Tutankhamen in burial?

A)It was a cenotaph, that is, it was a tomb monument without a body.
B)It was intended for the inner chamber of his pyramid.
C)It was later defaced when Tutankhamen fell from rule.
D)It was between the mummified body and two outer coffins.

Question 31

What is the term for the bones, tissues, and possessions of deceased holy persons that are preserved and venerated?

A)Relics
B)Retablos
C)Steles
D)Catacombs

Question 32

What is the term for the vast underground networks in which early Christians buried their dead?

A)Mastabas
B)Mounds
C)Catacombs
D)Mausoleums

Question 33

​ Which of the following statements is true about the Viking Ship ?

A)It probably was used by the Viking elite to sail nearby, and then was repurposed for burial.
B)It was a rare example of a tomb that has been untouched since the time of burial.
C)It was the ship used by the hero Beowulf.
D)It functioned as a reliquary, holding relics of the most venerated Viking saints.

Question 34

Which of the following was a major art and cultural movement of the nineteenth century that emphasized a return to a simple, rural way of life?

A)Romanticism
B)Neoclassicism
C)Impressionism
D)Divisionism

Question 35

The ancient Greeks developed the earliest commemorative funerary architecture in Europe and the Middle East.

Question 36

The Great Pyramids in Egypt have large interior chambers that were used for public burial rituals.

Question 37

​ How was the Helmet Mask (Tatanua)used?

A)This mask from Papua New Guinea helped the wearer to transition to adulthood.
B)Such masks were a conduit for spirits to be present in the villages.
C)This mask was worn for personal adornment and to advertise high status.
D)This mask protected the wearer's face during the fire ceremony.

Question 38

​ Which statement is true of the Taj Mahal 's dome?

A)Dominated by a central dome, its surrounding minarets, reflecting pools, and gardens all come together into a unified visual statement.
B)The dome takes its inspiration from other centrally planned buildings, in particular, the Pantheon .
C)The dome was interpreted as a symbol of Paradise within Islam.
D)The dome functioned as a reliquary, containing a prized relic of the prophet Mohammed.

Question 39

​ The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia is decorated with what medium on the interior?

A)Fresco secco
B)Mosaic
C)Inlaid marble
D)Terracotta

Question 40

​ Diego Rivera's painting Día de Muertos offers which insight into society at his time?

A)Existing gender norms must be questioned.
B)The Mexican Day of the Dead is a reminder of high infant mortality rates.
C)Carnivals such as the Mexican Day of the Dead offer the opportunity for satire and social critique.
D)Urban dwellers had become decadent and should return to rural life.