Maya Art Styles and Artwork

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What material did the Maya use for their sculpture and architectural work?

  • Wood (correct)
  • Clay
  • Stone
  • Bronze

Which subject was NOT commonly depicted in Maya statues?

  • Rulers
  • Common people (correct)
  • Animals
  • Supernatural beings

How did the Maya depict the human form in their sculpture?

  • With exaggerated features
  • In a surrealistic manner
  • In a naturalistic fashion (correct)
  • In an abstract style

What was a common subject in Maya sculpture that revolved around supernatural importance?

<p>Serpents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of language did the Maya develop, which used symbols instead of words for writing?

<p>Hieroglyphic language (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many different symbols and glyphs did the Maya hieroglyphic language use?

<p>800 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method of writing did the Maya use that involved columns of glyphs read left to right, top to bottom?

<p>Hieroglyphic cartouche (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are codices in the context of Maya culture?

<p>Ancient manuscript texts in book form (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a unique feature of the Maya written language?

<p>Each glyph represents both a sound and an idea (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Maya create their codices for books?

<p>Processing tree bark into pages (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which subject was commonly depicted in Maya sculpture alongside rulers?

<p>Supernatural beings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Maya codices containing records of numbers?

<p>To predict lunar and solar eclipses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Maya sculpture, what type of figures did they often give supernatural importance to?

<p>Animal figures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method did the Maya use to write their hieroglyphic language?

<p>Glyphic cartouche with paired symbols (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What material was often used by the Maya for their sculptures found in dry areas like tombs?

<p>Wood (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of writing surface did the Maya use for their codices?

<p>&quot;Amate&quot; bark processed into pages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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