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100
This is the first Indian civilization.
What is Indus Valley.
100
During the Shang dynasty, Chinese artists used this metal to cast sculptures.
What is Bronze.
100
This South American civilization is credited with the invention of the modern-day calendar.
What is the Maya.
100
This "nesia" is composed of the Hawaiian islands, the Somoas, Tonga, New Zealand, and Easter Island.
What is Polynesia
100
The most famous of Africa's artistic contributions, these are important in religious ceremonies.
What are masks.
200
The name of a Buddhist holy temple.
What is a stupa.
200
The birth of this philosophic religion inspired a dramatic shift in Chinese art during the first century BC.
What is Buddhism.
200
The ancient Aztecs settled in this modern-day country
What is Mexico.
200
This "nesian" art style left a profoun influence on twentieth century artists such as Max Ernst and Paul Gauguin.
What is Melanesia.
200
This part of the body is often disproportionately large in African art as it is believed to be the seat of the life force.
What is the head.
300
Female tree spirits are called this in ancient Indian carvings
What are yakshis.
300
During this dynasty, landscape painting reached its greatest height.
What is the Sung dynasty.
300
Ancient Peruvians were renowned for this type of pottery.
What are portrait vessels.
300
Huge statues carved from reddish volcano rock can be found on this Polynesian island
What is Easter Island
300
This piece of furniture was highly prized to the Ashanti people as an art form.
What is a stool.
400
Edict pillars from the Maurya dynasty suggest influence from which society
What is Persepolitan
400
This architectural gem is restricted entrance to only the emperor and his servants.
What is the Forbidden City.
400
This city is the ancient capital of the Aztecs.
What is Tenochtitlan.
400
The only masks from Micronesia are located on this island chain.
What is Mortlock Atoll
400
African art left a significant imprint on the work of this famous cubist art.
Who is Picasso.
500
The Kandariya Mahadeva Temple was built during this dynasty's reign.
What is the Chandella dynasty.
500
The famous Chinese painting "Travelers Amid Streams and Mountains" was painted by this famous artist.
Who is Fan K'uan
500
These dolls were created by tribes such as the Pueblo and the Hopi and were highly regarded for their rich ornamentation.
What kachina dolls.
500
Produced in ancient New Zealand, these are otherwise known as stone amulets.
What is hei tiki.
500
Settled in the bend of the Niger River, this West African tribe is noted for their freestanding statuettes
What is the Dogon.