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Kahoot Questions Flashcards

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
Q

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

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“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
Q

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

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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

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clay

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12
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The compass first appeared in

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China

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

A

three

14
Q

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

A

glasswork and tableware

15
Q

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

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convey space on two-dimensional surfaces

17
Q

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

A

Greeks

18
Q

Filippo Brunelleschi’s dome is in

A

Florence

19
Q

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

A

linear perspective

20
Q

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

A

Rome

21
Q

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

A

oil

22
Q

The oldest manmade material is

A

bronze

23
Q

Who invented cristallo glass

A

Angelo Barovier

24
Q

Which institution has NOT made plans to repatriate the Benin bronzes in their collection?

A

the British Museum

25
Q

Oba is the Yoruba and Bini word for

A

king

26
Q

Which invention sparked the Age of Discovery?

A

the magnetic compass

27
Q

Who created the world’s first mass produced book?

A

John Cabot

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