1. Which sentence best describes how art in Buddhist cave temples along the Silk Road reflects the beliefs of the Chinese people?

They served as burial tombs for Chinese emperors.

They were dug out of white marble, which the Chinese considered a sacred stone.

They were built to shelter Chinese armies during the Han Dynasty wars.

They provided retreats for monks and temples for travelers to worship.

2. What characteristics describe Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints?

Artists made them with symmetrical balance and detailed forms.

Artists created ambiguous space and cropped forms in them.

Artists used highly textured details and lots of colors in them.

Artists gave them lots of patterns and objects centered on the paper.

3. How does this folding screen best reflect the beliefs of the Japanese people?

It depicts the Buddhist belief of the permanence of life.

It depicts the ruling family’s belief in the importance of the four seasons.

It depicts the Shinto belief of man’s harmony with nature.

It depicts the Hindu belief in man’s dominance over nature.

4. Which statement correctly describes a feature of the Taj Mahal?

Its main function is to serve as a Buddhist temple.

The onion dome and pointed arches are characteristically Islamic.

Its marble walls have carvings that depict events in the Buddha’s life.

The onion domes are made of concrete, which gives them added strength.

5. How do sculptures of Shiva Nataraja reflect beliefs of the people of India?

Shiva sculptures were traditionally placed in tombs to honor the Buddha.

Shiva sculptures have symbols and gestures important to Hindu beliefs.

The sculptures demonstrate the separation between gods and humans.

The sculptures depict Indian emperors as peace-loving leaders.

6. In what way does the stone calendar reflect beliefs of the Aztecs?

People used it to better understand the religious practices of other civilizations.

The spirits of the deceased used it as a guide through the afterlife.

People used it to explain what they believed was the history of the world.

Rulers placed them at temples to symbolically protect them from natural disasters.

7. Which statement accurately describes Inca textiles?

They were made using sheep wool on a floor loom.

Traditional weavers used a combination of synthetic and natural dyes.

The colors and patterns of the textiles are purely decorative.

They were made of alpaca wool woven on a backstrap loom.

8. Which of the following describes a decorative technique used by Plains women?

They used tiny glass beads to create geometric patterns.

They sewed delicate flowers made from cedar shavings onto the hide.

They wrapped human hair with bison sinew to create fringe.

They sewed dried flower petals onto the hide to create natural designs.

9. Which of the following techniques did Navajo women use to create weavings?

They used natural dyes to create many of the colors.

They used wool from alpaca to spin into yarn.

They worked in teams weaving on large horizontal looms.

They painted geometric designs onto finished weavings.

10. What are some common elements found in Islamic mosques?

cement walls and pyramidal bases

frescoes and carvings in high relief

minarets and elaborate tile work

figurative sculpture and crenellated towers

11. Which statement describes characteristics of Islamic tughras?

They contain complex arabesques and interlaced lines.

They depict the names of common citizens using calligraphy.

They contain images of plants, animals, and humans.

They include text and images from epic stories important to Muslims.

12. Which of the following is a convention Kuba artists of Africa used to decorate ceremonial masks?

sewing shells and beads with symbolic meanings onto the mask

wrapping horse hair with raffia to create stiff fringe

sewing human hair onto the top of the mask to create height

tying brass bells on the base of the mask to create sound when performers danced

13. Which statement describes a characteristic of chi wara masks made by Bamana artists of Africa?

Artists carved lifelike creatures to represent Islamic ideas.

Artists inscribed the base with calligraphic script and floral designs.

Artists used the forms of an antelope to create masks used in farming celebrations.

Artists used beads, shells, bits of brass, and other natural materials as decorat