HUMN 1101 Flashcards
Did the terracotta warriors all have the same faces?
No, each warrior was made with different facial features.
Which country is the Qin Dynasty’s greatest symbol of power?
China
What is the Stupa?
It is a burial mound
Were stupas decorated?
No, very plain, but the gateways to the stupas were ravishly decorated.
What culture is the Stupa?
The stupa is a form of Buddhist architecture. People meditated around them.
What centuries were the renaissance art from?
15th & 16th
what were the most popular pieces?
Mona Lisa,The Last Supper, Birth of Venus, & the Sistine Chapel.
Famous artists from the Renaissance?
Leonardo Davinci, Michaelangelo, raphael, Danatello.
what does the aztec sunstone reference to?
The aztec calender.
What is the Dome of the Rock?
7th century building built on the site of solomans temple in Jerusalem.
what does their tradition hold of the Dome?
That Abraham was going to sacrifice his only son Isacac.
To which religions is the Dome of the Rock this considered a holy site?
Christians, Jews, & Muslims.
True or False: The dome of the rock is one of the first Islamic buildings ever constructed.
True
Where is the cathedral of Notre Dame located?
Paris, France.
when was the cathedral of Notre Dame built?
1163.
