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 modest and unassuming
B.   should be in places of worship
C.   should be close to the family home
D.   should be as ostentatious as possible
Question #2
A small shrine or container which holds the remains of a holy person is called a ___________________________.
A.   reliquary.
B.   monument.
C.   none of these answers is correct.
D.   mausoleum.
E.   sarcophagus.
Question #3
The Etruscan tomb chambers were very much like __________________________.
A.   stupas.
B.   houses.
C.   the pyramids.
D.   mortuary temples.
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.   between life on earth and eternity
D.   for the pharaohs and their consorts
Question #5
Greek grave markers usually showed_____________________.
A.   humans and gods interacting.
B.   quiet, everyday moments.
C.   heroic figures.
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.   Pere Lachaise.
B.   Masjid-i-shah.
C.   Taj Mahal.
D.   Stele of Hegeso.
Question #8
The following is NOT TRUE about Kane Kwei's coffins:
A.   His workshop produced very personalized coffins primarily for Ghana locals.
B.   One such coffin was crafted for a cocoa tree farmer in the shape of a cocoa pod.
C.   They were only depicted for African royalty.
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.   at the back of caves
C.   depressions in the ground
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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