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B. An anonymous pregnant woman |
The Venus of Willendorf is a statue of: A. Venus de Milo B. An anonymous pregnant woman C. A pregnant Venus D. The goddess of love |
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B. A fertile young woman |
The Idol from Amorgos is a statue of: A. A Polynesian god and his two sons B. A fertile young woman C. An Egyptian fertility figure D. A Venus fertility figure |
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D. Creator in the act of creating human beings |
‘Figure of a Deity: A’a Rurutu’ from the Austral Islands in central Polynesia was an ancestor deity and represented a: A. Shape-shifting shaman B. Marriage ceremony C. Religious prophet D. Creator in the act of creating human beings |
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A. Geometric lines |
The Bamana fertility figure from Mali is decorated with: A. Geometric lines B. Curving and natural lines C. Line and twine D. Gold |
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C. Romans |
The paintings in the Villa of Mysteries were done by the: A. Nigerians B. Greeks C. Romans D. Bamana |
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D. The father and mother of all |
The Primordial Couple of the Dogon represents: A. Adam and Eve B. Venus and Mars C. Dionysos and Ariadne D. The father and mother of all |
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C. Oranges |
There are many symbols in Jan van Eyck’s The Wedding, including: A. A church and a priest B. An empty chandelier C. Oranges D. Cats and a bird |
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C. Spring pictures |
The Japanese shunga prints are translated as: A. Floating world B. Ukiyo-e C. Spring pictures D. Golden age |
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B. A harem |
An odalisque was a member of: A. Parliament B. A harem C. A church D. A family |
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A. Flowers |
Georgia O’Keeffe’s works are often extreme close-ups of: A. Flowers B. Trees C. Fruits D. Faces |
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D. A primary concern |
In prehistoric times, fertility was: A. Taken for granted B. Discouraged C. Encouraged D. A primary concern |
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C. Very abstract |
Brancusi’s Torso of a Young Man is: A. Extremely realistic B. Done in an African style C. Very abstract D. Similar to O’Keeffe’s works |
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D. Euphrates |
In Mesopotamia, the early city states were between the Tigris and the: A. Mississippi B. Nile C. Lagash D. Euphrates |
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A. Superior |
In 3000 BCE, Native American artisans settled around Lake: A. Superior B. Erie C. Ontario D. Michigan |
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D. Pakistan |
The Indus River Valley is in present day: A. India B. China C. Afghanistan D. Pakistan |
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D. Mythological |
In nineteenth century Europe, _____ paintings were an acceptable way to present images of nude women. A. Miniature B. Abstract C. Cloudy D. Mythological |
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B. Alla prima |
When an artist paints thickly and directly onto the canvas, the work is called a(n) _____ painting. A. Contrapposto B. Alla prima C. Plein aire D. Chiaroscuro |
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A. True |
Some of the earliest artifacts believed to relate to human fertility came from the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods of history. A. True B. False |
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B. False |
The ‘Venus of Willendorf’ is a monumental, Paleolithic sculpture found near the village of Willendorf, Austria. A. True B. False |
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B. False |
Regardless of time period or culture, fertility figures are universally female. A. True B. False |
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A. True |
Many of the fertility figures from Oceanic cultures illustrate the significance of family lineage. A. True B. False |
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A. False |
Polynesian fertility figures were used by everyone in the culture, regardless of rank or power. A. True B. False |
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A. True |
Aztec marriage ceremonies took place in the groom’s home in front of the hearth. A. True B. False |
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A. True |
The Mississippians built large truncated pyramids mounds topped with temples. A. True B. False |
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