AP Art History UNIT 5: Indigenous Americas, 1000 BCE–1980 CE Practice Exam

1. The stone masonry technique shown in the image of the City of Cusco, specifically the walls of Saqsa Waman, is characterized by individual stones shaped to fit together perfectly without mortar. Which of the following best explains how this technique reflects the relationship between the Inka and their environment?

2. The placement of the Coyolxauhqui Stone at the base of the stairs of the Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlan was intended to transform the physical architecture of the temple into a symbolic representation of which of the following?

3. The painting 'Angel with Arquebus, Asiel Timor Dei' demonstrates a complex interaction between cultures by combining the iconography of European Mannerist angels with which of the following Indigenous Andean concepts?

4. The 'Bandolier Bag' from the Lenape (Delaware) tribe reflects the influence of cross-cultural interaction with Europeans primarily through its use of:

5. In 'The Valley of Mexico from the Hillside of Santa Isabel' (1882), José María Velasco uses the landscape genre to assert a distinct Mexican national identity by:

6. [Skill: 2.D | Topic: 5.2] The Inka *All-T'oqapu Tunic* is composed of fine camelid fibers (vicuña and alpaca) and features a complex arrangement of geometric squares called *t'oqapu*. The labor-intensive creation of this work demonstrates the Andean artistic priority of...

7. [Skill: 2.A | Topic: 5.2] The Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlan was expanded through seven major construction phases, resulting in a series of superimpositions where new pyramids were built directly over old ones. This architectural process primarily served to...

8. [Skill: 5.A | Topic: 5.2] The *Transformation Mask* of the Kwakwaka'wakw utilizes strings to open the outer beak, revealing a human face within. This mechanical technique is integral to the object's function because it...

9. [Skill: 2.D | Topic: 5.2] The stone walls of Saqsa Waman and the City of Cusco are characterized by irregular, polygonal blocks fitted together with extreme precision without mortar. This ashlar masonry technique was chosen primarily to...

10. The Transformation Mask from the Kwakwaka'wakw culture is constructed with movable parts that allow the wearer to reveal a second face during a potlatch ceremony. This mechanical feature best supports which of the following Indigenous concepts regarding art?

11. Lintel 25 from Structure 23 at Yaxchilán depicts Lady Xook performing a bloodletting ritual to invoke a Vision Serpent. Given its original placement above a doorway inside a temple structure, the intended audience for this relief was most likely:

12. The Great Serpent Mound in Ohio is a massive effigy earthwork that aligns with astronomical events, yet its full form is only visible from a significant height. This design choice suggests that the primary intended audience for the work was:

13. The Inka All-T'oqapu Tunic features a complex arrangement of geometric squares (t'oqapu), each representing specific peoples, places, or roles within the empire. By wearing this tunic, the Sapa Inka (ruler) intended to communicate:

14. The placement of the Coyolxauhqui Stone at the base of the Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlan was directly related to the ritual reenactment of the Huitzilopochtli myth. This context demonstrates that the work was created to:

15. Scholars have been able to interpret the specific individuals, dates, and rituals depicted on Lintel 25 from Yaxchilán primarily through the advancement of which of the following fields of study?

16. The 1978 archaeological discovery of the Coyolxauhqui Stone at the base of the Templo Mayor was significant for art historical interpretation because it

17. When analyzing the function of the kivas at the Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings, art historians rely heavily on 'ethnographic analogy,' which involves

18. Which of the following best describes a challenge art historians face when using the *Frontispiece of the Codex Mendoza* as a source of information about Aztec culture?

19. Theories regarding the original function and date of the Great Serpent Mound in Ohio have been most significantly shaped by contributions from which of the following disciplines?

20. **1.** [Skill: 2A | Topic: 5.2] An archaeologist describes an object found in a highland burial in the Andes: a tightly woven textile made from camelid fiber, dyed in saturated colors, with geometric patterning that appears standardized rather than individualized. The textile was wrapped around the body and includes small elements of nonlocal materials (such as shell and bright feathers) that would have required trade. Which of the following best explains how materials, processes, and techniques contribute to the meaning and function of the object as described?