In Esoteric Buddhism, a. Mandalas were outlawed by Buddhist priests. B. The pottery was made using a coil technique. C. There were many deities who were all part of a universal Buddha. D. Buddhism was spread to China and Korea. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D.

While fragileworks of art might be best preserved in a locked box, museums routinely display such objects. why do museum professionals feel it is important to share these artifacts?

Match these items. match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1. aesthetics in art, a technique for defining shape, also used to create a sense of depth 2. composition a perceived line that describes three-dimensional form 3. contour line a method of presenting an illusion of the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface 4. line (pronounced "uhvrr") — a work of art; the sum of the lifework of an artist, writer, or composer 5. oeuvre the way an artist organizes forms (lines, shapes, etc.) in an artwork, either by placing shapes on a flat surface or by arranging forms in space 6. patron the relationship of one part of a person, building, or object to another; for example the size of a statue's head in relationship to the rest of the body 7. personification the study of beauty or good taste; anything related to the study of beauty or good taste 8. perspective giving human characteristics to something that is not human 9. proportion generally a wealthy person who pays an artist to create a work of art; throughout much of history artists could not have survived without "patronage" 10. symbol an object or word or gesture that represents something else

Artworks made to be used in a ritual context often have what kind of meanings in addition to their appearance and visual impact?