Art 315 - World Perspectives in Art History » Fall 2021 » Deities and Places of Worship Quiz 6

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Question #1
In some religions, followers believe that deities can be present in a work of art.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #2
A Buddhist stupa, at first a mound tomb, was transformed into a reliquary:
A.   of power
B.   of reincarnation
C.   of a Buddha
D.   of transformation
E.   none of these options
Question #3
The nearest analogy to a Bodhisattva would be:
A.   a ghost
B.   a cherub
C.   a demon
D.   a king
E.   a saint
Question #4
The Christian tradition has many kinds of images of God.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #5
The Buddhist concept of heaven or paradise is called:
A.   Shiva
B.   nirvana
C.   a stupa
D.   cosmos
E.   jataka
Question #6
When Christianity became the official state religion, Christ was shown as:
A.   a shaman
B.   a king or ruler
C.   a studious child
D.   a sheep
E.   a miracle worker
Question #7
Later statues of Buddha emphasized:
A.   serenity
B.   reincarnation
C.   creation
D.   none of these options
E.   the wheel of life
Question #8
Gothic cathedrals were all funded by and built in cities:
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #9
A mandala is an attempt to show:
A.   none of these options
B.   the cosmos
C.   a holy figure
D.   the future
E.   the face of God
Question #10
The special rituals of the Kwakiutl were:
A.   held four times a year
B.   held every two years
C.   held centennially
D.   held monthly
E.   held annually
Question #11
In Hinduism a mudra is a symbolic hand gesture signifying imbalance.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #12
From ancient Egypt came the convention of representing deities as:
A.   none of these options
B.   superior human beings
C.   partaking of animal qualities
D.   anthropomorphic
E.   athletes

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