Choose the statement that best represents the use of this seventh century Syrian vessel in the appropriate cultural context:

Question

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This wine goblet was used during elaborate parties.
This wine goblet was used during elaborate parties.

Syrian residents polished such objects for use as a mirror.
Syrian residents polished such objects for use as a mirror.

This goblet was used to remind Syrians who the apostles were.
This goblet was used to remind Syrians who the apostles were.

This chalice sat on a church altar for use during religious rituals.
This chalice sat on a church altar for use during religious rituals.

Answer 1

This chalice sat on a church altar for use during religious rituals.

Answer 2

A container is decorated with images of Egyptian gods and placed inside a tomb. What is the likely function of this object, given what you know about Egyptian culture?
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This container was probably designed to protect the internal organs of the dead during mummification.
This container was probably designed to protect the internal organs of the dead during mummification.

This container contained messages from the dead person’s family.
This container contained messages from the dead person’s family.

This container held the ashes of the deceased.
This container held the ashes of the deceased.

This container was the dead person’s favorite belonging.

Answer 3

This container was probably designed to protect the internal organs of the dead during mummification.

Answer 4

To the Mexican tourist, the silver cup he held in his hands was simply a drinking vessel. But the Japanese tour guide explained that a bride and groom would drink sake from this cup as a symbol of purification. This information helped the tourist to understand the _________ of the cup.
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heritage
heritage

representation
representation

cultural context
cultural context

history

Answer 5

cultural context

Answer 6

What perspectives are important in understanding a work of art? Choose the most complete answer:
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textbook perspective, insider perspective, art critic’s perspective
textbook perspective, insider perspective, art critic’s perspective

your neighbor’s interpretation, aesthetic perspective, art critic’s perspective
your neighbor’s interpretation, aesthetic perspective, art critic’s perspective

insider perspective, aesthetic perspective, opposing perspective
insider perspective, aesthetic perspective, opposing perspective

textbook, insider, and aesthetic perspective

Answer 7

textbook, insider, and aesthetic perspective

Answer 8

When discussing a work of art, Speaker A talks about how the piece was passed down through four generations of family members, while Speaker B mentions the different styles of shading. Speaker B is an example of the
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textbook perspective
textbook perspective

aesthetic perspective
aesthetic perspective

insider perspective
insider perspective

scientific perspective

Answer 9

aesthetic perspective