Question 1

What was the bhakti movement in Hinduism and how is it reflected in art?

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It stresses the intimate, pers...

Question 2

The Indus Valley civilization thrived around the same time as

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A)   Etruscan culture.
B)   Old Kingdom Egypt.
C)   Classical Greece.
D)   Imperial Rome. B

Question 3

On the toranas of the Great Stupa at Sanchi (Fig. 10-9) , Jataka tales of the Buddha's past lives are organized according to

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A)   where the action occurred.
B)   importance of lesson.
C)   chronological order.
D)   alphabetical order.

Question 4

Compare and contrast the Angkor style in Cambodia with the Dvaravati style in Thailand.

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1. Angkor Wat was decorated with elabora...

Question 5

What visible characteristic distinguishes Gandhara sculptures of the Buddha?

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A)   the ushnisha
B)   the use of red sandstone
C)   the defined folds in the robe
D)   the Abhaya mudras

Question 6

What do the locations of the shrines at the Loro Jonggrang (Fig. 10-38)  suggest?

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A)   occupation
B)   status
C)   wealth
D)   piety

Question 7

How are Hindu monuments different from Buddhist monuments? Provide examples.

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1. Stupas are based on burial mounds and...

Question 8

How do representations of Buddha differ throughout South and Southeast Asia?

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1. The region, climate, and local trade routes determined the style of Buddhist images.
2. The Gandhara Style was influence by the Western world through trade and shows a Classical figure and garments.
3. The Mathura style through the Kushan and Gupta periods shows Buddha in a frontal pose with curved lines and a seated pose.
4. In Sri Lanka and Thailand, images of Buddha have Classical, Indian, and local influences and are reminiscent of the Mathura style.

Question 9

Explain the iconography and cultural significance of Shiva Nataraja (Fig. 10-33).

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Shiva is seen as the Lord of t...

Question 10

In 2001, the Taliban destroyed two colossal statues of Buddha carved from the rock of a cliff in

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A)   Pakistan.
B)   Afghanistan.
C)   Uzbekistan.
D)   India.

Question 11

In what style is the temple of Vishnu at Deogarh (Fig. 10-16) ?

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A)   northern
B)   eastern
C)   western
D)   southern

Question 12

What is depicted on the entrance to the temple of Vishnu at Deogarh (Figs. 10-16 and 10-17)?

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Large panels sculpted in relie...

Question 13

What are Buddhist religious monuments that frequently hold sacred relics and are venerated through circumambulation?

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A)   temples
B)   viharas
C)   amalakas
D)   stupas

Question 14

How did Siddhartha Gautama reach enlightenment?

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Siddhartha left his princely d...

Question 15

How does the Male Torso (Fig. 10-5)  found at Harappa forecast essential attributes of later Indian sculpture?

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A)   its small, intimate scale
B)   the sensuous emphasis on the body
C)   the use of nudity
D)   the removable arts and head

Question 16

What are used in Buddhist and Hindu art as physical expressions of different states of being?

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A)   mithuna
B)   erotic figures
C)   mudras
D)   yakshi C

Question 17

Why did Ashoka erect monuments to Buddha?

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He was remorseful at the destr...

Question 18

What helped preserve the colossal sculpture Parinirvana of the Buddha at Gal Vihara (Fig. 10-31) ?

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A)   the monastery
B)   the environment
C)   the superstructure
D)   the granite

Question 19

The rock-cut relief Descent of the Ganges (Fig. 10-26)  is probably meant to

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A)   serve as an allegory of the king's penance.
B)   teach Hindu beliefs through dramatic narratives.
C)   provide a focus for meditation and ritual devotion.
D)   record a historical event.

Question 20

What are the two styles of sculpture that appear in the ancient Indus civilization?

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The geometric style of sculpture can be ...

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It stresses the intimate, pers...
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The Indus Valley civilization thrived around the same time as

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Compare and contrast the Angkor style in Cambodia with the Dvaravati style in Thailand.

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What visible characteristic distinguishes Gandhara sculptures of the Buddha?

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What do the locations of the shrines at the Loro Jonggrang (Fig. 10-38) suggest?

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How are Hindu monuments different from Buddhist monuments? Provide examples.

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In 2001, the Taliban destroyed two colossal statues of Buddha carved from the rock of a cliff in

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In what style is the temple of Vishnu at Deogarh (Fig. 10-16) ?

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What is depicted on the entrance to the temple of Vishnu at Deogarh (Figs. 10-16 and 10-17)?

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What are Buddhist religious monuments that frequently hold sacred relics and are venerated through circumambulation?

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Why did Ashoka erect monuments to Buddha?

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What helped preserve the colossal sculpture Parinirvana of the Buddha at Gal Vihara (Fig. 10-31) ?

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The rock-cut relief Descent of the Ganges (Fig. 10-26) is probably meant to

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What was the bhakti movement in Hinduism and how is it reflected in art?

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The Indus Valley civilization thrived around the same time as

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On the toranas of the Great Stupa at Sanchi (Fig. 10-9) , Jataka tales of the Buddha's past lives are organized according to

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Compare and contrast the Angkor style in Cambodia with the Dvaravati style in Thailand.

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What visible characteristic distinguishes Gandhara sculptures of the Buddha?

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What do the locations of the shrines at the Loro Jonggrang (Fig. 10-38) suggest?

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How are Hindu monuments different from Buddhist monuments? Provide examples.

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How do representations of Buddha differ throughout South and Southeast Asia?

Explain the iconography and cultural significance of Shiva Nataraja (Fig. 10-33).

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In 2001, the Taliban destroyed two colossal statues of Buddha carved from the rock of a cliff in

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In what style is the temple of Vishnu at Deogarh (Fig. 10-16) ?

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What is depicted on the entrance to the temple of Vishnu at Deogarh (Figs. 10-16 and 10-17)?

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What are Buddhist religious monuments that frequently hold sacred relics and are venerated through circumambulation?

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How did Siddhartha Gautama reach enlightenment?

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How does the Male Torso (Fig. 10-5) found at Harappa forecast essential attributes of later Indian sculpture?

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Why did Ashoka erect monuments to Buddha?

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What helped preserve the colossal sculpture Parinirvana of the Buddha at Gal Vihara (Fig. 10-31) ?

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The rock-cut relief Descent of the Ganges (Fig. 10-26) is probably meant to

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What are the two styles of sculpture that appear in the ancient Indus civilization?

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