NEW
Font size
WorksheetsAP Art History Unit 6 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The variety of t’oqapu designs covering the All-T’oqapu tunic indicates to scholars that
the garment was pieced together from many smaller pieces.
the garment was a royal tunic that symbolized the power of the Sapa Inka.
the garment was an offering to Inti, the Inka sun god and chief deity.
the garment was created during the colonial period and traded to the Spanish.
The specific imagery on Kwakwaka’wakw transformation masks is primarily influenced by
the materials available to the carver and the animals associated with them
the animals associated with the season in which a carver creates the mask
the clan association of the person qualified to dance the mask
the relationship between the carver and the person who commissions the mask
Lintel 25 from Yaxchilán, depicting Lady Xoc, is recognizable as a Mayan work because of its
animals figures engaging in human actions, geometric simplification, and hierarchical scale
precious materials, continuous narration, and representation of a figure in meditation
hieroglyphics, decorative patterns, and richly dressed figures in the midst of rituals
naturalistic drapery, landscape setting, and use of shading to create illusionistic space
Which work demonstrates the continued importance of the Andean textile tradition?
All-T’oqapu tunic
Bayeux Tapestry
Hiapo (tapa) cloth
Bandolier bag
The combination of zoological and anthropomorphic forms in the work shown functions as
a representation of the battle between one’s human and animal nature
a metaphor for the physical renewal of women after childbirth
a symbol of a deceased person’s passage to the spirit realm
an external display of the transformation of the wearer
When a Kwakwaka’wakw transformation mask was used in a ceremony, the audience would most likely have felt that the wearer was
being purified as a first step in an initiation ritual
filled with energy from ancestors or spirit forces
trying to capture the unwary and take them to a spirit’s house
binding the community together so that all would gain strength
The miniature garden at the Inka temple of Qorikancha included sculptures of maize cobs made from
cedar wood
wool and cotton fibers
colorfully dyed feathers
thin sheets of metal
Which of the following sources has been used by scholars of Yaxchilán to support the theory that the lintel carvings of Structure 23 were intended to reinforce Shield Jaguar II’s rule?
Contemporary Maya celebrations that mark significant passages in people’s lives
Translations of the glyphic inscriptions that accompany the image on Lintel 25
Translations of existing codices that were originally stored in Structure 23
Analysis of transcriptions of oral history that were made by the Spanish
The location of the Lanzón Stela in the Old Temple of Chavín de Huántar suggests that the creators of the building most likely intended to
facilitate pilgrims’ circumambulation of the stela during annual processions
heighten the spiritual drama of the viewer’s ritualized encounter with the stela
maximize the stela’s exposure to the rising sun on the winter solstice
enhance visibility of the stela for the audiences during coronation
The stone Walls of Saqsa Waman at Cusco exemplify Inka architectural conventions in that they
incorporate standardized stone blocks assembled in a lattice-like pattern
employ complex vaulting techniques for the creation of spacious interiors
consist of megalithic stone blocks joined without the use of mortar
utilize buttresses to contain the lateral thrust of the reinforcing arches
Which characteristic of the Lenape bandolier bags reflects an influence from an outside culture?
The curvilinear and plantlike patterns mimic design styles popular in American quilts.
The shape of the bags was inspired by those carried by European soldiers to store ammunition.
The decorative beads increasingly came from China through overseas trade routes.
The bags became smaller to imitate European and American fashion trends.
The designs used for San Ildefonso black-on-black pottery reflects the influence of which of the following traditions?
East Asian porcelain imported during the early twentieth century
Early Mississippian pottery traded in the American Southwest
Textile patterns and production techniques used throughout the Southwest
Prehistoric pottery sherds found in the Southwest during the early twentieth century
The Coyolxauhqui Stone was placed at the foot of the Templo Mayor staircase in order to communicate to the Mexica audience that the goddess
was an important deity of warfare
was associated with the underworld
had been transformed into corn following her death
had been thoroughly humiliated and defeated
Although the Inkan capital city of Cusco was largely destroyed by invading Spaniards, many scholars believe that Cusco was originally laid out in the shape of a puma, a symbol of Inkan royal power, on the basis of
written narratives by Inkan court historians
extensive modern archaeological projects
comparisons to the layout of Machu Picchu
early written accounts by the Spanish
Scholars believe that the tunnels in the architectural complex at Chavín de Huántar were intended to create an otherworldly environment by manipulating space and light; more recent excavations have revealed that the tunnels may also have
led to underground tombs filled with luxury goods
been strategically placed to create a distinct auditory experience
served as passageways between public spaces and living quarters
been aligned to symbolize the movement of certain astronomical bodies
