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1. What were the two main subjects of Maya art?

A Religion and the king B Landscapes and buildings C Fruit and flowers D Animals and trees

2. What material did the Maya use for their sculptures and monumental structures like pyramids?

A Stone B Wood C Iron D Clay

3. What was a stela?

A A tall stone slab covered with carvings and writing B A type of painting C A Maya book with many pages D A type of wood carving used in the temples

4. Which of the following was an art form practiced by the Maya?

A Painting B Carving C Sculpture D All of the above

5. True or False: Archeologists can learn a lot about the history of the Maya civilization from artistic scenes on pottery.

A FALSE B TRUE

6. Although they were popular forms of art, very few carvings of this material have survived.

A Jade B Ceramics C Stone D Wood

7. Where did the Maya paint murals?

A All of the above B Walls of public buildings C Walls of their houses D Walls of the temples

8. What are codices?

A Books made from long folded sheets B Pottery with detailed carvings C Tall stone slabs covered with writing D Carvings made with wood

9. What material was used by Maya craftsmen to make tall headdresses for the nobles?

A Feathers B Wood C Stone D Ceramics

10. What Maya city is often considered the artistic capital of the Maya civilization?

A Caracol B Tikal C El Mirador D Palenque

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