Art 4/Anth 4 Self-Quiz for Unit I, part 2:

Zapotecs through Aztecs

 

In the next few minutes you will be asked a series of questions related to the second part of Unit I of Art 4/Anthro 4. It is NOT recommended you attempt this quiz before studying the Review for this unit!

 

1. What early, relief decorated, building at Monte Alban suggests the Zapotecs at this site were already involved in the sacrifice of conquered enemies?

Building J
 Danzantes Building
 Building of the Columns
2. Which of the following generalizations about West Mexican art is/are valid?
ceramics seemingly were the most developed art form
 large scale stone sculpture was the preferred form of artistic expression
 much of the remaining art originally came from temples
 much of the remaining art came from tombs
 answers one and four are both correct
 answers two and three are both correct

 

3. Zapotec elite tombs typically are rather small but often have multiple ceramic "urns" and wall paintings in a Teotihuacan-like style.
True
 False

 

4. How would you be able to distinguish a Monte Alban I phase ceramic urn from a Monte Alban III phase one?
the M.A. I urn is painted in bright colors
 the M.A. I phase urn is just a head form (no body)
 the M.A. III urn is reduction fired
 the M.A. III urn is a full-figure effigy urn
 the first and third responses are both correct
 the second and fourth responses are both correct

 

5. Which of the images below is NOT from the state of Nayarit in West Mexico?




6. Dog effigy ceramics were often placed in Colima burials with the dead because there was likely a belief that the dog served as a kind of guide to the land of the dead.
True
 False
7. The Mezcala style is a typical Nayarit style of ceramic with stumpy legged figures possessing body painting, septum ornaments and multiple ear ornaments.
True
 False

 

8. Tomb 7 was a Mixtec tomb reused by the Zapotec at Monte Alban. It was filled with beautiful gold jewelry, carved jaguar bones, and crysal objects.
True
 False

 

9. Which of the following should NOT be associated with the Mixtecs:
Cholula polychrome pottery
 Building of the Columns, Mitla
 Maize Deity Effigy Urn
 Codex Nuttal with 8-Deer

 

10: The site of Cacaxtla:
is a site noted for its fine murals
 was likely occupied by the Putun Maya
 was contemporary with the Aztecs
 was a center for trading ventures
 answers 1, 2, and 3 are all correct
 answers 1, 2, and 4 are all correct

 

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