Kahoot Questions Flashcards

(30 cards)

1
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What technological advancement in China allowed for the production of porcelain?

A

fire clay in extremely hot kilns

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2
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Which material would Romans typically use for the exterior facing of buildings?

A

Marble

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3
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The Pantheon was NOT intended to worship

A

Apollo

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4
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The word Pantheon is derived from the Greek term for

A

“all gods”

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5
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Which organs did Egyptians leave inside the body during mummification?

A

The heart

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6
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Which materials did Egyptians use for Fayum portraits?

A

Wood

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7
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The era most associated with Gothic architecture did NOT feature

A

Deep spirituality

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8
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The Gothic style developed in a region called

A

Ile-de-France

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9
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Which religious relic did the Chartres Cathedral acquire in 876?

A

Mary’s veil from Christ’s birth

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10
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How did church officials at Chartres respond to the fire in 1194

A

They thought Mary wanted them to build a new church

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11
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Which of the following Chinese dynasties was in power at the time of the dragon kiln’s invention?

A

Han

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11
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Roman architects made remarkably durable concrete by adding

A

pozzolana sand

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11
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The dragon kiln acquired its name from its

A

connection with Chinese folk religion

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11
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The Romans used all of the following materials to make concrete EXCEPT

A

clay

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12
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The compass first appeared in

A

China

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13
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How many masts does a full-rigged ship have?

14
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With which of the following art mediums did Albrecht Durer work?

A

glasswork and tableware

15
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How did Albrecht Durer achieve financial success and renown for his artwork?

A

by marketing his artwork

16
Q

The advent of linear perspective primarily allowed artists to

A

convey space on two-dimensional surfaces

17
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Artists from which of these ancient civilizations first figured out how to create the appearance of space in image

18
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Filippo Brunelleschi’s dome is in

19
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Which of the following subjects was the focus of De Pictura?

A

linear perspective

20
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Which of the following cities became the center of the European art world during the Baroque era?

21
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By the 17th century, the primary medium of painting became

22
The oldest manmade material is
bronze
23
Who invented cristallo glass
Angelo Barovier
24
Which institution has NOT made plans to repatriate the Benin bronzes in their collection?
the British Museum
25
Oba is the Yoruba and Bini word for
king
26
Which invention sparked the Age of Discovery?
the magnetic compass
27
Who created the world's first mass produced book?
John Cabot