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What were kahili ?


A) Large staffs
B) Fly whisks
C) Flower leis
D) Bracelets

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The Palette of King Narmer was used for mixing black eye makeup worn by ancient Egyptian men and women.

A) True
B) False

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Which Assyrian figure guarded the palace gate in Khorsabad to terrify and intimidate all who entered the palace?


A) Centaur
B) Sphinx
C) Minotaur
D) Lamassu

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which kind of depiction renders a warrior on horseback?


A) Equestrian
B) Mosaic
C) Fresco secco
D) Encaustic painting

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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​   Which statement about the Plaque with Warrior and Attendants is correct? A) This image marked the gateway to the palace watch tower. B) This was one of the many brass plaques that adorned the Benin palaces. C) Much like the Palette of King Narmer , it celebrated the unification of two states. D) The shine of the brass symbolized the rays of the sun. Which statement about the Plaque with Warrior and Attendants is correct?


A) This image marked the gateway to the palace watch tower.
B) This was one of the many brass plaques that adorned the Benin palaces.
C) Much like the Palette of King Narmer , it celebrated the unification of two states.
D) The shine of the brass symbolized the rays of the sun.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Which work is inspired by the biblical prophecy that a wolf will lie down with a lamb?


A) The Peaceable Kingdom
B) Vietnam Veterans Memorial
C) Ara Pacis Augustae
D) Palette of King Narmer

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Who was the first to photograph war, in total making 3,500 photographs depicting both sides of the U.S. Civil War?


A) Leni Riefenstahl
B) Sergei Eisenstein
C) Mathew B. Brady
D) Walker Evans

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Which was built as the seat of power for King Louis XIV of France, but originally was Louis's grandfather's hunting lodge?


A) Bibliothèque Nationale de France
B) Palace of Versailles
C) Ara Pacis Augustae
D) The Louvre

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Which work established Adolph Hitler as the first political leader to use film for propaganda?


A) The Allegory of Good Government
B) Guernica
C) Triumph of the Will
D) The Battleship Potemkin

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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​   What does the Palette of King Narmer glorify? A) Apotheosis B) Unification C) Peace D) War What does the Palette of King Narmer glorify?


A) Apotheosis
B) Unification
C) Peace
D) War

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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What's the relationship of sculpture to architecture in Maori meeting houses?


A) Whereas the exterior is plain, the interior is extensively carved.
B) Monumental Lamassu guard the entrance.
C) Sculpture is used prolifically.
D) Only abstract carvings cover the exterior.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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What did Romans build to commemorate military triumphs?


A) Towers
B) Temples
C) Arches
D) Sports arenas

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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King Louis XIV of France was also called the Sun King because he identified himself with the god Apollo.

A) True
B) False

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What term applies to the way a ruler's image is often adjusted to reduce flaws and add youthful vigor?


A) Veristic
B) Idealized
C) Naturalistic
D) Abstracted

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which palace has an example of a hypostyle hall?


A) Persepolis
B) Forbidden City
C) Versailles
D) Palenque

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Maya Lin's Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., was designed to glorify the Vietnam War.

A) True
B) False

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​   How is Justinian shown in this image? A) As a deity B) As an emperor-priest C) As an absolute monarch D) As Saint Justinian How is Justinian shown in this image?


A) As a deity
B) As an emperor-priest
C) As an absolute monarch
D) As Saint Justinian

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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​   What's an example of a new building material used in England's Houses of Parliament ? A) Steel B) Cast iron C) Shatter-resistant glass D) Reinforced concrete What's an example of a new building material used in England's Houses of Parliament ?


A) Steel
B) Cast iron
C) Shatter-resistant glass
D) Reinforced concrete

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Which object uses the choice of medium to make a direct statement about the abilities of the ruler?


A) Khorsabad Lamassu
B) Crowned Head of an Oni
C) Mesquakie Bear Claw Necklace
D) Emperor Justinian and His Attendants

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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How did a Nigerian ruler enhance his residence, the Palace at Ikere?


A) Extensive use of gold mosaic
B) Deploying the technique of montage
C) Using the Neoclassic architectural style
D) Hiring famed artist Olowe of Ise

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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