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The lost wax process, sometimes called cire perdue, is a method of sculpture seen in which of the following works?

Benin brasses and bronzes

Islamic ivories

Greek marble sculpture

Northwest Coast Indian transformation masks

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The general Muslim and Jewish ban on religious images influenced the destruction of images in which period?

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The Golden Stool is held to be a sacred item in part because it is

the symbol of the Ashanti nation

used as part of the throne for the kings of Ghana

used in all coming-of-age ceremonies

decorated with royal symbols

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The print on the left was conceived as

an indictment of Catholicism and a promotion of Protestantism

an Illustration of the effects of the Thirty Years' War

an affirmation of the Old Testament over the New Testament

propaganda against the Counter-Reformation agents in Buroque

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The hypostyle halls common in Egyptian architecture-for example, the Temple of Amun-Re-can be said to have inspired later buildings, such as

the Altar of Zeus and Athena, Pergamon

the Mosque at Córdoba, Spain

the Market of Trajan

the Pazzi Chapel by Brunelleschi

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The material used to make bandolier bags relies on

the reuse of older material in a new context

manufactured goods available during the Industrial Revolution

the recycling of older bags for more modern use

trade with European settlers

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The Mexican flag today has an eagle perched on a cactus that rests on a rock. This symbol of Mexico can be found on which of the following works?

lintel 25, structure 23, from Yachilán

Screen with the Siege of Belgrade and hunting scene

Miguel Cabrera, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

Miguel González, Virgin of Guadalupe

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The International Style of mid-twentieth-century architecture stressed

a new look at traditional ornamentation, casting it in a modern way

cantilever construction techniques

streamlined spaces and spare decoration

a revival of hand-crafted and manually worked details

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The choice of marble for thre sculpture of George Washington by JEan-Antoine Houdon

symbolizes Washington's home in Mount Vernon

indicates the discovery of a cheap source of marble in Vermont

makes a parallel connection between Washington and great classical figures, who were also sculpted in marble

makes the comparison of George Washington to marble sculptures of great rulers and pharaohs of ancient Egypt

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The conical tower at Great Zimbabwe is modeled on

a bell tower, which was used to signal royal events

a lookout tower, which made enemies more visible

a minaret, which calls people to prayer

a grain silo, which indicated that control over food symbolized wealth and power

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