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What is a convention artists used to create tughras?

A. Calligraphers created the same tughra for each sultan to emphasize the relationship of one sultan to the next.

B. Illuminators depicted highly realistic animals hidden among floral designs.

C. Illuminators painted irregular patterns using pastel colors.

D. Calligraphers created lines that interlace and illuminators added complex arabesques.

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The correct answer is:

D. Calligraphers created lines that interlace and illuminators added complex arabesques.

Tughras are elaborate calligraphic signatures or monograms used by Ottoman sultans, and they often feature intricate interlacing lines and decorative elements, including arabesques, added by illuminators.

What is a function of the minaret on an Islamic mosque?

A. It is a tower where a crier calls Muslims to pray five times a day.

B. It faces Mecca so Muslims know which way to face during prayer.

C. It is an elaborate gateway welcoming worshipers to the mosque.

D. It is a type of pointed dome that covers the central prayer hall.

The correct answer is:

A. It is a tower where a crier calls Muslims to pray five times a day.

Minarets are tall towers typically found on mosques, and they serve the purpose of allowing a muezzin (caller) to call Muslims to prayer (adhan) at designated times throughout the day.

Which statement describes a characteristic of Persian carpets?

A. Weavers used geometric and floral patterns to create symmetrical designs.

B. Artists used organic patterns to create asymmetrical designs.

C. Artists wove thin strips of cotton to create flat-weave carpets.

D. Weavers incorporated portraits of the sultan within geometric designs.

The correct answer is:

A. Weavers used geometric and floral patterns to create symmetrical designs.

Persian carpets are known for their intricate geometric and floral patterns, which often exhibit a high degree of symmetry and detail.

How did Kuba artists decorate their ngady amawaash masks?

A. with wooden beads that symbolize the forces of nature

B. with bold, geometric patterns in contrasting colors

C. with carved, repeating lines that represent scarification

D. with carved ivory shapes that represent the nyim’s wealth

The correct answer is:

B. with bold, geometric patterns in contrasting colors.

Kuba artists are known for using vibrant colors and bold geometric patterns to decorate their ngady amawaash masks, which are significant in their cultural and ceremonial contexts.

What conventions did Benin artists use in their brass plaques to make the oba stand out?

A. They carved the oba as a separate sculpture and attached him to the plaque when it was complete.

B. They placed the oba in the center of the plaque and made him larger than the other figures.

C. They sculpted multiple obas in a variety of sizes, to symbolize his strength and influence.

D. They inscribed the oba’s teachings in low relief in the background of the plaque.

The correct answer is:

B. They placed the oba in the center of the plaque and made him larger than the other figures.

In the brass plaques of Benin, the oba (king) is often depicted at the center and portrayed larger than other figures, emphasizing his importance and authority within the composition.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Yoruba sculpture?

A. Artists inscribed repeating lines on the skin that represent make-up.

B. Artists inscribed repeating lines on the skin that represent make-up.

C. Artists created lifelike portraits with idealized facial features.

D. Artists created lifelike portraits with idealized facial features.

Artists made them as offerings to their gods and goddesses.

Artists made them as offerings to their gods and goddesses.

Artists made plaster molds, then cast them in silver.

The correct answer is:

C. Artists created lifelike portraits with idealized facial features.

Yoruba sculpture is known for its detailed and lifelike representations, often portraying idealized facial features that emphasize beauty and social status.