ART306 Test 3 Study Guide

Geography

100

These are the names of the regions we studied in this unit. 

What are the Islamic World and the Americas?

200

This is the home of Machu Pichu.

What is Peru?

300

This place is home to the Dome of the Rock.

What is Jerusalem?

400

This place is the home of the Colossal Olmec Head.

What is Mexico?

500

This is the home of the Serpent Mound. 

What is Mississippian, Ohio?

Vocab

100

Islamic house of worship

What is a mosque?

200

Ornamental writing used in Islamic art.

Calligraphy

300

Record-keeping system of the Inka

What is khipu?

400

Towers used to call faithfuls to worship, part of the architecture of a mosque

What is a minaret?

500

This poem provides stories to help guide kings and princes.

What is The Shahnama?

Art

100

This art style is made up of small pieces of tile that are plastered together to create a larger image.

What are mosaics?

200

Native North American doll representing kind spirits.

What is a katsina?

300

This sculpture portrays a deity wearing a necklace made of human hands and hearts

Coatlicue (She of the Serpent Skirt) 

400

Construction technique of fitting stones together without cement

What is ashlar masonry?

500

Dwelling made of stone or adobe brick, Southwest, Native North America

What is an Adobe?

History

100

Due to this lifestyle, Native North American art was small, portable, and made from impermanent materials. 

What is nomadic lifestyle?

200

This culture is typically seen as the "mother culture" of Meso and South America. 

What is the Olmec people?

300

This act played a significant role in Maya and Aztec religions as a way to connect with supernatural world as well as give an offering to the gods in exchange for better crops. 

What is bloodletting?

400

This Aztec emperor of Tenochtitlan died in the conquest of his city by Hernan Cortes in 1521.

Who is Moctezuma II?

500

The rubber ball game appears in this Maya epic.

What is the Popol Vuh (Council Book)?

Belief Systems

100

The main religion of this unit.

What is Islam?

200

Islam’s sacred book, composed of chapters divided into verses

What is the Koran/Quran?

300

This is the holy day for Muslims. 

What is Friday?

400

The Aztec calendar and deities are mostly concerned with this aspect of daily life.

What is agriculture?

500

Name the Five Pillars of Islam

1. Declare that Allah is the one true God. 

2. Give Alms to the poor. 

3. Fast during the month of Ramadan. 

4. Pray 5x/day facing Mecca (usually East)

5. Make the Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca.