Deck 10: (AP) Art History: West and Central Asia

Question 1

Images of lions grace the capitals of many Buddhist buildings, most likely stemming from earlier examples from where?

A)Greece
B)Rome
C)China
D)Persia

Answer 1

Persia

Question 2

What is the main purpose of minarets?

A)To properly point people in the direction of Mecca
B)To house sacred Islamic texts
C)To display important Islamic artwork in public spaces
D)To call people to prayer

Answer 2

To call people to prayer

Question 3

What is the term for perforated ornamental stone screens that appear in Islamic art?

A)Jali
B)Minbar
C)Mihrab
D)Arabesque

Answer 3

Jali

Question 4

Which of the following is true about Islamic art and architecture?

A)Islamic artists popularized flower arranging rather than depicting human or animal forms in art.
B)Elaborate pyramids and sculptures were the most important contributions to Islamic architecture.
C)Art focused upon ornate Arabic calligraphy and abstract geometric patterns.
D)Most Islamic art was ultimately derived from classic Greek and Roman art patterns.

Question 5

Which of the following was a type of pattern heavily used in Islamic art?

A)Arabesques
B)Tessellation
C)Calligraphy
D)All of the above

Question 6

In which of the following cultures is calligraphy an extremely important artistic expression?

A)Islam
B)Chinese
C)Greek
D)Byzantine

Question 7

Ottoman court carpets are similar to the textiles of China due to the prominent use of:

A)Cotton
B)Silk
C)Wool
D)Linen

Question 8

Manuscripts of Islamic sacral texts include all of the following except:

A)Calligraphy
B)Figural imagery
C)Vegal decoration
D)Illumination

Question 9

West Asian art styles tend to favor:

A)2-dimensional design
B)3-dimensional design
C)4-dimensional design
D)5-dimensional design