Question 1

After Christianity became the official state religion of Rome, how was Christ shown?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a shepherd of the flock
B)  As a king or ruler
C)  As a studious child
D)  As a miracle workerE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Because the Greeks considered themselves superior to other religions that worshiped trees or mountains, Greek gods are generally personified as human-animal hybrids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

​  Which statement is true of the Dome of the Rock ?

Accepted Answer

A)  The architecture takes its cues from classical Greek temple design.
B)  The building was the prime source for Le Corbusier's Notre Dame du Haut .
C)  It was built on a site for pilgrimage used by three religions.
D)  The building shares its main design features with later mosques such as that at Isfahan.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

What does a mandala attempt to show?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cosmos
B)  The face of God
C)  The future
D)  Ritual sacrificeE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

What would be the nearest analogy to a Bodhisattva?

Accepted Answer

A)  A cherub
B)  A demon
C)  A ghost
D)  A saintE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which statement about Gothic stained-glass windows is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  They represent the tradition of stained glass continued from earlier churches.
B)  They carried religious symbolism by transforming light signaling heavenly radiance.
C)  They celebrate the triumph of medieval feudalism.
D)  They show only Old Testament imagery in order to show the authority of tradition.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B) B

Question 7

What was the Buddhist stupa, at first a mound tomb, transformed into?

Accepted Answer

A)  A symbol of Buddhist power
B)  A monument to Shiva
C)  A monument that contained the Buddha's ashes or relics
D)  A symbol of reincarnationE) A) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 8

How often were the special rituals of the Kwakiutl held?

Accepted Answer

A)  Four times a year
B)  At the full moon
C)  Annually
D)  At every solsticeE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which sacred building type are minarets associated with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cathedral
B)  Mosque
C)  Stupa
D)  ZigguratE) A) and C)
F) B) and C) B

Question 10

Which is an important feature of mosque decoration?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mihrab, a marker of the direction of Mecca, for prayers
B)  Images emphasizing stories from the life of Mohammed
C)  Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian columns
D)  Baptismal fontE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

How are most early deities represented?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a male sun god
B)  As a neuter spirit
C)  As a female fertility goddess
D)  As a male fertility godE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which work is influenced by animism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shiva as Lord of the Dance
B)  Raphael's Madonna of the Meadow
C)  Retablo of Maria de la Luz Casillas and Children
D)  Venus of WillendorfE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

​  How did Egypt's geography influence the design of the Great Pylon of the Horus Temple at Edfu ?

Accepted Answer

A)  The division between Upper and Lower Egypt is reflected in the upper and lower sections of the temple.
B)  Shifting sand dunes necessitated the protective barriers around the perimeter.
C)  The flow of the Nile probably inspired the direct path taken by worshipers through the temple.
D)  The waters of the Nile permitted the extensive use of waterworks throughout the temple complex.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

What is the term for Mexican votive paintings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ofrendas
B)  Refiguración
C)  Retablos
D)  Nueva PresenciaE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which form from Ancient Egypt was used to represent deities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monsters
B)  Idealized humans
C)  Athletes
D)  AnimalsE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

​  The Main Shrine at Ise has which of the following features?

Accepted Answer

A)  It housed the sacred mandala at its main altar.
B)  No nails were used; instead pegs join its unpainted wood pieces.
C)  The notion of sacred geometry shaped the design.
D)  It represents the high point of monumental stone building in that region.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

What are Hopi spirit dolls called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Retablos
B)  Potlaches
C)  Kachinas
D)  TotemsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

What can the Hindu god Brahman never be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Known
B)  Seen
C)  Understood
D)  BeatenE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

​  What do the images of Michelangelo's Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel show?

Accepted Answer

A)  The teachings of the New Testament
B)  The life of Pope Julius II
C)  The origin of the universe
D)  Important saints associated with Rome and the VaticanE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

What do many religious structures, from Stonehenge to the Pantheon, use to convey their power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Precious metals
B)  Natural shapes
C)  Geometry
D)  Extensive decorationE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 7: Deities and Places of Worship

After Christianity became the official state religion of Rome, how was Christ shown?

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Because the Greeks considered themselves superior to other religions that worshiped trees or mountains, Greek gods are generally personified as human-animal hybrids.

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​ Which statement is true of the Dome of the Rock ?

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What does a mandala attempt to show?

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What would be the nearest analogy to a Bodhisattva?

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Which statement about Gothic stained-glass windows is correct?

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What was the Buddhist stupa, at first a mound tomb, transformed into?

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How often were the special rituals of the Kwakiutl held?

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Which sacred building type are minarets associated with?

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Which is an important feature of mosque decoration?

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How are most early deities represented?

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Which work is influenced by animism?

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​ How did Egypt's geography influence the design of the Great Pylon of the Horus Temple at Edfu ?

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What is the term for Mexican votive paintings?

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Which form from Ancient Egypt was used to represent deities?

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​ The Main Shrine at Ise has which of the following features?

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What are Hopi spirit dolls called?

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What can the Hindu god Brahman never be?

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​ What do the images of Michelangelo's Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel show?

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What do many religious structures, from Stonehenge to the Pantheon, use to convey their power?

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