Art 315 - World Perspectives in Art History » Fall 2019 » Quiz Chapter 9 Mortality and Immortality

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Question #1
The Romans felt that family tombs
A.   should be as ostentatious as possible
B.   should be close to the family home
C.   should be in places of worship
D.   should be modest and unassuming
Question #2
A small shrine or container which holds the remains of a holy person is called a ___________________________.
A.   sarcophagus.
B.   mausoleum.
C.   monument.
D.   none of these answers is correct.
E.   reliquary.
Question #3
The Etruscan tomb chambers were very much like __________________________.
A.   mortuary temples.
B.   houses.
C.   stupas.
D.   the pyramids.
Question #4
The Egyptians used the pyramid form to create the meeting place
A.   for the mourners and priests
B.   for the ka and the ba
C.   for the pharaohs and their consorts
D.   between life on earth and eternity
Question #5
Greek grave markers usually showed_____________________.
A.   humans and gods interacting.
B.   heroic figures.
C.   quiet, everyday moments.
D.   festive scenes.
Question #6
Modern cemeteries developed in response to an increase in urban populations and concerns about pollution and sanitation.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #7
Probably the most famous Islamic mausoleum is the ____________________________.
A.   Masjid-i-shah.
B.   Stele of Hegeso.
C.   Pere Lachaise.
D.   Taj Mahal.
Question #8
The following is NOT TRUE about Kane Kwei's coffins:
A.   One such coffin was crafted for a cocoa tree farmer in the shape of a cocoa pod.
B.   They were only depicted for African royalty.
C.   His workshop produced very personalized coffins primarily for Ghana locals.
D.   His coffins are designed to reflect the life, work and values of the deceased.
Question #9
The earliest tombs were
A.   hill-shaped
B.   depressions in the ground
C.   at the back of caves
D.   in the desert
Question #10
The Neolithic tombs in Newgrange, Ireland are among the oldest of the late stone age. 
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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