Question 1

Attribute the images on the screen to a culture and give an approximate date. Give the reasons for your attributions, using complete sentences and referring to specific works discussed in class.
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Question 2

The rulers of these ancient civilizations asserted themselves through the monuments that they built and their images. Providing examples, identify the images that conveyed the power of the ruler.

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Question 3

Compare and contrast Tula and Chichén Itzá. How does each site respond to the needs of its respective groups? What are their similarities, and how does each site function within its society? What outside influences might account for the similarities between them?

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Question 4

What was the function of the building, and how does the decoration support this function?

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Question 5

What do the motifs represent?

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Question 6

Compare and contrast the Olmec colossal head and the Mississippian Serpent Mound. How does each represent its respective area? What visual elements are used to define the creating cultures? How do they each express visually the essence of their creating cultures?

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Question 7

How do the material and technique reflect the importance of the wearer?

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Question 8

Contrast the empires of the Aztecs and the Inka. Consider the purpose and function of each. How did they use art and architecture to define themselves? Use examples to support your argument.

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Question 9

What is the debate over the meaning of this?

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Question 10

Evaluate the development of Aztec art forms. How did the Aztec use their art forms to define them? Consider the political and social implications. Use examples to support your essae.

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Question 11

What meaning does the imagery convey?

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Question 12

Evaluate monumental architecture and the role it played in Mesoamerican cultures. Include the religious as well as the political significance of the architecture. Use examples to support your essae.

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Question 13

Several of the cultures discussed in this chapter adopted distinctive art forms. Providing examples, describe the purpose of these distinctive art forms for their respective cultures.

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Question 14

What do the various motifs symbolize?

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Question 15

Contrast Coatlicue with the katsina of the Hopi. What visual elements help define each work? How does each work define its creating culture? Consider the functionality of the objects and their respective environments.

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Question 16

How does this reflect the tastes and tradition of the people that the artist represented?

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Question 17

Several of the ancient cultures created monuments and images in honor of their deities. Providing examples, describe how these objects function in the context of the culture that created them.

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Question 18

Which figures are represented, and what is their meaning?

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Question 19

Evaluate the use of art to indicate social status in Mayan society. Use examples to support your essae.

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Quiz 20: Native Americas and Oceania

Attribute the images on the screen to a culture and give an approximate date. Give the reasons for your attributions, using complete sentences and referring to specific works discussed in class. Suggested images, not in the text: