Final Quiz American Art - Art Explora Academy

Which god, shown here, was particularly revered in Teotihuacan?

Huitzilopochtli Tlaloc Quetzalcóatl Thor

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Which gold-filled Inca site was the subject of particular attention in the Spanish conquerors’ writings?

Teotihuacan's pyramid The Machu Picchu The Coricancha The Santo Domingo convent.

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Which Inca building technique is this?

Simply piling up Cusco mortar Embedded stones Interlocking stones

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When did the Europeans arrived in America?

In 1429 At the end of the 15th century At the beginning of the 14th century In 1294

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Name the parent civilisation of the Andean region.

The Aztecs The Teotihuacán civilisation The Olmecs The Chavin people

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Where is this “Temple of Quetzalcóatl” located?

In Cancún In Teotihuacán In Tenochtitlan In Mexico

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Amongst the Paracas, the dead are buried …

In funerary fardos. Alive. In 11 layers of manto. Once they are covered with bandages.

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For Andean civilisations, gold is …

A sacred metal. A means of payment. A symbol of fertility. So abundant that it is not precious.

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In pre-Columbian civilisations, human sacrifice is …

Useful for satisfying barbarian appetites. Important, because it helps to preserve the cycle of life. Forbidden. Essential to regulate the population.

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What were the pyramids used for during the pre-Columbian cultures?

Look-out posts To bury members of high society Tombs, temples, homes for the gods, etc. Only for human sacrifices

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What does the green colour of this Maya death mask symbolise?

Hope Nature’s fertility The god of the forests Rest

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In Western Canadian cultures, the totem is …

A taboo. A sort of ensign for the chiefs. A means of payment. An animal spirit.

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