Art 315 - World Perspectives in Art History » Fall 2019 » Quiz Chapter 7 Reproduction and Sexuality

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Question #1
The Standing Female Figure from Bamana, Mali is associated with a female fertility cult and such figures were stored in special houses created just for them.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #2
The erotic figures on the exterior of the Kandarya Mahadeva Temple at Khajuraho are relevant to the Buddhist religion.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #3
The following best describes the sculpture God Te Rongo and His Three Sons: 
A.   Te Rongo's virility is emphasized by a relatively large penis that is exposed.
B.   His divine lineage is represented through the inclusion of his sons in the sculpture.
C.   It was carved by a specially trained religious man known as a Ta'unga.
D.   It is an example of a wooden fertility sculpture from Polynesia.
E.   All of the above.
Question #4
An odalisque is a member of __________________________.
A.   an Ashanti clan
B.   the clergy
C.   a Turkish harem
D.   Parliament
Question #5
The compositional elements of the African Dogon Primordial Couple convey:
A.   a hierarchic royal relationship
B.   sibling incest
C.   an abusive ritual
D.   harmony of the first male and female union
E.   all of the above.
Question #6
The following best describes an Akua'ba doll: 
A.   It is a Native American male fertility figure.
B.   It is an African doll worn by women as an aid to conceive and to ensure a healthy, happy baby.
C.   It is an example of a Polynesian fertility figure.
D.   It is a European female fertility figure.
Question #7
Manet's controversial and iconic painting Olympia scandalized the public partly because her sexuality and nudity were not of a different time and place.  
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #8
There are many symbols in Jan van Eyck's Wedding Portrait, including:
A.   a candle that represents divine presence.
B.   a dog representing fidelity.
C.   the removal of their shoes showing they are on holy ground.
D.   oranges which represent death
E.   All of the above.
Question #9
Catherine Opie is a contemporary photographer known for her images of homosexuals, transsexuals, and dominatrixes.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #10
The paintings in the Villa of Mysteries were _______________.
A.   murals that decorate a room in an Ancient Roman Villa.
B.   representations of a ritual of the mystery cult of Dionysos.
C.   images of rituals that reference sex and fertility.
D.   All of the above.

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