15 Questions
What is the characteristic feature of the Nasca Lines?
Petroglyphs created by moving surface stones in patterns
What is the cultural period during which the Requay Culture flourished?
AD 1 - 700
What was the Gallinazo Culture known for, in terms of its economy?
Controlling copper mines and extensive canal systems
How does the art style of the Northern Gallinazo Culture differ from the Moche Culture?
It is decorated with emoji-like facial expressions
What was the geographic location of the Moche Culture?
The Northern Coast of Peru
What was the Chavín Horizon characterized by?
A set of shared artistic motifs that spread from the highlands to the Peruvian coast
What was the primary method used by the Nasca to create their large petroglyphs?
Moving surface stones in patterns
What was a characteristic of the Requay Culture?
Significant stylistic ties to coeval developments in the Central Andes
What was a characteristic of Moche pottery?
Graphic sexual imagery
What was the Northern Gallinazo Culture known for, in terms of its art style?
Decorations with emoji-like facial expressions
What was a characteristic of the Gallinazo Culture?
Control of copper mines and extensive canal systems
What was a characteristic of the Chavín de Huántar site?
It showed architectural continuity with earlier periods
What type of imagery was incorporated into Chavín artistic style?
Diverse ecological and animal imagery
What was the approximate time period of the Nazca Culture's florescence in the Southern Peruvian Coastal Area?
100 AD - 700 AD
What was the significance of the Chavín Horizon?
It was a set of shared artistic motifs that spread from the highlands to the Peruvian coast
Learn about the Chavín culture, a significant civilization in Peru, its development, and its impact on the region. Explore the Early Horizon and Intermediate periods, and the growth of complex societies.
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