Section Five – Essay Questions Pick three out of the following questions to answ
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Section Five – Essay Questions
Pick three out of the following questions to answer in essay form in your blue books. Remember to use terms and specific material culture while writing your essays. Use full sentences.
1. El Castillo in Chichén Itza is a remarkable structure and one of the most famous buildings from
the Mayan civilization. What is special about El Castillo and what god is it dedicated/associated
with?
2. The Enlightenment in the late 18th century had a great impact on our society as well as the
trajectory of art. What is the Enlightenment and which art movements are reactions to it? Why?
3. The Bayeux Tapestry is an incredibly important piece of material culture from the English
Romanesque period. Describe the tapestry and the importance of the historical event being
referenced on it
4. The Renaissance is one of the most famous and most important art movements in history. What is
the Renaissance? Name three artists who are Renaissance artists and why they are considered as
such.
5. The Terracotta Army of the First Emperor Qin is one of the most important archaeological finds in
China. Describe the Terracotta Army and explain their function within Emperor Qin’s burial site.
6. Describe the difference between tempera and oil paint. What kind of artwork are each typically
used for? What is special about the application and layering of paint?
7. Leonardo da Vinci is considered a “Renaissance Man.” What does that phrase mean? Name two
ways that da Vinci lived up to the phrase in his practice (practice meaning as in profession/work).
