Characterized by massive blocks of stone that are cut to fit together without cement; gaps inside walls filled with small rocks.

• A. Moche civilization
• B. Aboriginal art of Australia (Papunya)
• C. New York School of the 1940s
• D. Inca Masonry

Answer: (D)

This tests knowledge of Inca dry masonry, where walls are built with massive stone blocks cut to fit tightly together without mortar. The precision of the cuts creates a rigid, interlocking structure, and gaps within the walls are filled with smaller stones to lock the profile and stabilize the wall. This technique is iconic in Andean architecture, seen in sites like Sacsayhuamán and Machu Picchu, and it helps the walls withstand earthquakes by distributing forces through tightly fitted blocks. The other options describe cultures or practices not known for this type construction: the Moche with different building styles, Aboriginal Papunya with art rather than monumental masonry, and the New York School as a mid-20th-century painting movement.