What is a major tenet of Pure Land Buddhism?
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Enlightenment is an impossible goal and good deeds on earth are more important.
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People cannot reach enlightenment on their own but only through faith in Am
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What is a major tenet of Pure Land Buddhism?
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Enlightenment is an impossible goal and good deeds on earth are more important.
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People cannot reach enlightenment on their own but only through faith in Amida's
salvation.
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People must reach enlightenment on their own without the aid of Amida.
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Enlightenment can only be attained with direction from the bodhisattva.
Which of the following is an example of early medieval Carolingian or Ottonian art?
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Which of the following is a common feature of Romanesque architecture?
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Rounded arches
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Delicate look and feel
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Visual lightness
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Large windows
Which of the following terms refers to the roof of a Hindu temple?
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Shikhara
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Garbhagriha
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Mithuna
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Mandapa
Which of the following artists created this work of art?
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The Limbourg Brothers
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Jan van Eyck
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Hieronymus Bosch
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Robert Campin
Which of the following architectural features is present in this image?
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Archivolts
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Flying buttress
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Rose window
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Pointed arch
Which of the following is the correct title of this work?
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The Lindisfarne Gospels
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The Very Rich Hours of the Duke of Berry
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The Arena Chapel
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The Ghent Altarpiece
Select the true statement about Islamic art between the 11th and 13th centuries.
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Lusterware is a type of pottery that originates in the Middle East.
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Allah and Muhammad are the most common figures represented in Islamic art.
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The larger the work of art, the more value the Islamic culture placed on it.
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Samarkand is the name of the script that is used in the oldest form of Islamic calligraphy.
Which of the following characteristics are present in this work of art?
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Ji (spirit); linear perspective
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Neo-Confucianism; vanishing point
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Feng shui; triad
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Shifting perspective; scroll painting
The area of the Alhambra shown in this image is known as the _.
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Court of the Myrtles
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Hall of the Abencerrajes
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Courtyard of the Lions
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Dome of the Rock
Which of the following is the correct definition of "flying buttress?"
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A circular stained-glass feature often used in Gothic church architecture
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The space extending from the main entrance to the narthex of a church, with aisles on both
sides
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A vault supported by, or decorated with, diagonal ribs
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An exterior semi arch-shaped support for load-bearing walls
Where is the Great Mosque of Isfahan located?
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Tunisia
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Israel
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Spain
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Iran
Which of the following correctly defines “Pantocrator?”
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A type of iconic image of Christ; the name means “all powerful”
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A title that means "Mother of God" in Greek
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To paint or painted with wax pigmented colors applied with heat
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The destruction of images
Which of the following is NOT part of the cultural context of the early Renaissance?
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Rise of princely courts and artistic patronage
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Spread of humanism
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Growing emphasis on individual achievement
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Decreasing emphasis on naturalism in human figures
What is the correct term for individual burial chambers in Christian catacombs?
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Ambulatory
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Synagogue
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Mausoleum
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Cubicula
Select the type of media that corresponds to this work of art.
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Manuscript illumination
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Scroll painting
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Oil painting
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Fresco
The plan of Santa Costanza stems from it being a(n) before it was a church.
Instead of a nave, it has a walkway along the outer edge, known as an ambulatory.
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catacomb
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mausoleum
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basilica
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synagogue
Which of the qualities listed below are present in Lorenzetti's Peaceful City from Effects of Good Government in the City?
Which of the following terms are associated with Byzantine art or architecture?
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Aniconic, arabesque
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Arabesque, icon
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Iconoclasm, aniconic
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Icon, iconoclasm
Which of the following terms refers to a type of Chinese architecture based on the form of a stupa?
Which of the terms below describe this image of the sarcophagus lid from the tomb of Lord Pacal?
What is the title of this work of art?
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Christ as Sol Invictus from the Mausoleum of the Julii
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Christ Pantocrator from the Church of the Dormition
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Christ as Good Shepherd from Galla Placidia
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Christ as Good Shepherd from the Catacomb of Priscilla
Which of the following was Brunelleschi's design solution to the problem of building a huge dome on the Cathedral of Florence?
Which of the answer choices correctly identifies this type of sculptural grouping?
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Kondo
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Triad
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Busshi
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Hiragana
CONCEPT
Which of the pre-Columbian sites below is located in South America?
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Teotihuacan
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Tiwanaku
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Tikal
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Palenque
Assess this image of Lord Pacal and select the statement that is true.
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This represents an Aztec work of art
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This is an example of a relief sculpture
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This represents the Talud-tablero style
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This represents a Mayan work of art
Which of the following is the name of the society that produced this sculpture?
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The Maya
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The Nazca
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The Olmec
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Select the FALSE statement about Islamic art.
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Arabesque is a feature of Islamic art
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Images of Muhammad dominated Islamic art
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The religion of Islam forbids the use of icons in art
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The Byzantine Empire influenced the nature of Islamic art
Which historical event is the primary subject of this work of art?
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The Siege of Troy
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The Battle of Hastings
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The Siege of Orléans
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The Battle of Crécy
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