ARTS & CRAFTS OF SOUTH, WEST, & CENTRAL ASIA (MAPEH 8, QUARTER 3

In South Asia Sculpture, the Snake symbolizes...

• prime substance from which all the creation came

• depicting renewal and abundance

• harm, purging power like Agni, Lord of fire

• precise symbols

What is one primary reason symbols are used to worship deities in India?

• To represent the deity's attributes

• To convey religious texts

• To sell religious artifacts

• To decorate the temple

Many surviving religious buildings in India are examples of which type of architecture?

• Gothic architecture

• Modern architecture

• Vernacular architecture

• Rock-cut architecture

What is a stupa primarily used for in Buddhist architecture?

• A meditation hall for monks

• A marketplace for religious artifacts

• A place for community gatherings

• A shrine housing the tomb and/or relics of a holy person

What material is the Taj Mahal primarily constructed from?

• Sandstone

• Glimmering white marble

• Limestone

• Red sandstone

Where is the birthplace of arts associated with prevalent Islamic culture?

• East Asia

• West Asia

• Central Asia

• North Asia

What is another name for the 'Arabesque' pattern in Islamic art?

• Cubism

• 
  Islimi

• Geometric Art

• Calligraphic Art

Which century saw the revival of ancient indigenous architecture in Central Asia?

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

What are Shyrdaks?

• Stone carvings

• Felt rugs with appliqued colored panels

• Metal sculptures

• Glass mosaics

Kyrgyz-embroidered felt carpets often feature designs traditional to which other culture?

• Turkmen

• 
  Mongolian

• Tajik

• Kazakh