Art History Semester 1 Multiple Choice
A good example of a building in the Ionic style is the __________. a. Temple of Athena Nike, Acropolis b. Parthenon c. Temple of Poseidon, Paestum d. Basilica, Paestum
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Early Archaic monumental stone statues followed Egyptian style very closely. This style can be described as _____________________. a. rigidly frontal left foot slightly advanced b. rigidly frontal c. rigidly frontal left foot fully advanced d. rigidly frontal right foot fully advanced
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Egyptian architects were quite innovative in solving problems. An invention that was seen in its primitive form in the valley temple of the Pyramid of Khafre, the clerestory, became a fully realized architectural element at Karnak. Which of the following describes the functional element? a. raised central roof permitting light to filter into the interior b. provided structural support to permit banks of windows on the side walls c. permitted skylights to be inserted at each corner of the roof line d. widened central aisle permitting larger entry adding more interior light
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Egyptian architects were quite innovative in solving problems. An invention that was seen in its primitive form in the valley temple of the Pyramid of Khafre, the clerestory, became a fully realized architectural element at Karnak. Which of the following describes the functional element? a. raised central roof permitting light to filter into the interior b. provided structural support to permit banks of windows on the side walls c. permitted skylights to be inserted at each corner of the roof line d. widened central aisle permitting larger entry adding more interior light
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Elaborately decorated Merovingian fibulae have been excavated from graves. Based on this it can be said these small objects are __________________. a. emblems of prestige b. simple jewelry c. strictly utilitarian d. holy objects
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Evidence of the swamp-plant origin of stone columns can be seen in columns at Karnak. Which of the following descriptions supports this? a. capitals are shaped as lotus or papyrus b. column is shaped as a tightly bound sheaves of swamp plants c. the column shaft has papyrus or lotus plants carved on its surface d. the hieroglyphs indicate the origin of the column
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Evidence of the swamp-plant origin of stone columns can be seen in columns at Karnak. Which of the following descriptions supports this? a. capitals are shaped as lotus or papyrus b. column is shaped as a tightly bound sheaves of swamp plants c. the column shaft has papyrus or lotus plants carved on its surface d. the hieroglyphs indicate the origin of the column
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Flavian portraits showed people of all ages and sexes. What was one of the purposes of the portrait bust of the Flavian Woman/Princess? Show idealized beauty Show wealth and power Shrine to a goddess Depict realism
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How was information transmitted from one generation to next in Pacific Island societies? a. verbally b. written manuscripts c. calligraphy carved on boards d. stone carvings
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The Ebbo Gospels represent a new Carolingian vernacular. Which of the following describes the new Carolingian style? a. translated a classical prototype b. translated a Byzantine prototype c. translated a Hiberno-Saxon prototype d. translated a Merovingian prototype
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The Palette of King Narmer established the convention for state policy represented in art, a policy proclaiming the pharaoh a divine ruler. Which of the following supports this idea? a. larger than life representation of pharaoh b. entwined animals signify his divinity c. pharaoh smiting the enemies of the state d. pharaoh with falcon and bull signify his control of the animal world
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The Palette of King Narmer established the convention for state policy represented in art, a policy proclaiming the pharaoh a divine ruler. Which of the following supports this idea? a. larger than life representation of pharaoh b. entwined animals signify his divinity c. pharaoh smiting the enemies of the state d. pharaoh with falcon and bull signify his control of the animal world
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The Terra Cotta Fragment was created in which year? a. 1000 B.C. b. 720 B.C. c. 1150 B.C. d. 50 B.C.
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The Trobriand Islanders show great skill in carving. Which of the following illustrates that skill? a. canoes b. ceremonial men's houses c. yam masks d. door lintels
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The camelid sacrum is in the shape of what? a. Canine b. Bull c. Horse d. Male Head
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The medium used for the icon of the Virgin and Child between St. Theodore and St. George is which of the following? a. encaustic b. oil on panel c. mosaic d. Fresco
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The monastic movement began in __________ in the third century. a. Egypt b. Syria c. Rome d. Constantinople
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What does Anthropomorphic mean? a. To give a god, nature, or animals some type of human qualities. b. A large stone used to show an artist's ability c. Old written language used to decode hieroglyphics. d. I have no clue, but it's hard to say.
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What is at the center of a dome? Oculus Atrium Forum Coffers
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What is the effect you get when far away objects take on the color of atmospheric haze? Atmospheric Perspective Foreshortening Three-point perspective
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What was one way the Patricians celebrated their status? Sculptural Portraits Temples Paintings commissioned
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When compared to the Classical style, Greek Hellenistic art could be characterized as: a. more realistic and emotional b. less apt to express emotion c. more rigid d. having a narrower range of subject matter
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Which of the following describes a building technique commonly used in Egyptian temples? a. post-and-lintel b. beam-and-balance c. corbelled vaulting d. cyclopean walls
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Which of the following is a basilica? a. Old St. Peter's b. Santa Costanza c. Sts. Peter and Marcellinus d. St. Callixtus
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Which of the following pieces was one of the earliest pieces found in Mesoamerica? a. Camelid Sacrum b. Jade Cong c. The Ambum Stone d. Running Horned Women
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Which of the following possessions would suggest the user holds a position of leadership? a. umbrella b. canoe c. feathered cloak d. silver spoon
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Whose mortuary temple was located in Abu Simbel until it was moved in 1968 to save it from the Aswan Dam Reservoir? a. Ramses II b. Hatshepsut c. Khafre d. Akhenaton
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Why is the Palette of King Narmer unique among surviving Egyptian artworks? a. commemorative rather than funerary. b. hidden in the tomb of Djoser. c. buried in the Temple of Amen at Karnak. d. found in the inner sanctuary at Karnak.
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Why is the Palette of King Narmer unique among surviving Egyptian artworks? a. commemorative rather than funerary. b. hidden in the tomb of Djoser. c. buried in the Temple of Amen at Karnak. d. found in the inner sanctuary at Karnak.
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A dipylon vase would most likely be found in which of the following? a. an Egyptian tomb b. an Athenian cemetery of the Geometric period c. the royal burial at Ur d. an Athenian cemetery of the Classical period
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A standing nude figure of a young man is known in Greek art as which of the following? a. kore b. kouros c. Ka d. stele
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Christ as the Good Shepherd appears in the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and uses many iconographic devices. Which of the following is one of those devices? a. goats representing sinners b. sheep representing the Faithful c. a basin of water d. a chalice
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Historians once referred to the Middle Ages roughly 400-1400 as the ______________. a. reign of Barbarian Terror b. Dark Ages c. rise of the Papacy d. Age of Enlightenment
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Irish or Celtic stone crosses are identifiable by which of the following? a. four arms of equal length b. a circle intersecting the cross arms c. extra top slanting bar d. combination swastika symbolizing the four directions
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The Christ as Good Shepherd from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia at Ravenna is said to be deeply rooted in the classical tradition. Which of the following would support that belief? a. It is a mosaic rather than a fresco b. It is full of Greco-Roman illusionistic devices c. It is a fresco rather than a mosaic d. It has a landscape included in the depiction
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The Emperor Trajan commissioned A temple in his name The column depicting his victories A grand portrait
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The gigantomachy of the Altar of Zeus, Pergamon alludes to a victory of the Pergamenes over the ___________ in the third century BCE. a. Romans b. Gauls c. Athenians d. Persians
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The many-columned hall found in an Egyptian temple is called a(n) _____________? a. pylon hall b. hypostyle hall c. sanctuary hall d. colonnade
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The seated boxer was made from what material. a Limestone b Bronze c Clay d Iron
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We consider the Jade Cong to be from this period? a. Paleolithic b. Neolithic c. Yen Dynasty d. Gin Dynasty
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What area is the Tlatilco female figurine originally found? a. New Guinea b. Central Mexico c. Solomon Islands d. France
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What does the Still Life with Peaches show about Roman painters? They had glass They sought to create illusionistic effects while depicting small objects They liked fruit They saw the beauty in simple objects
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What structural materials allowed the architect of the Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia to raise such a grand and eloquent expression of Roman power? Brick Concrete Steel Mudbrick
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What was located in a forum and would house the law court for the city? Forum Basilica Impluvium Amphitheater
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Where would a squinch most likely be found? a. as part of a column b. supporting a dome c. guarding the entry d. at the entrance of a chapel
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Which Roman building includes barrel and groin vaults, a central dome, and an eight sided room? Temple of Vesta Pantheon Temple of Fortuna Virilis Sanctuary of Fortuna
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Which column type was not used by the Egyptians? a. swelling with bud-shaped capital b. geometric with lion-shaped capital c. papyrus bundle with flower capitals d. atlantid
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Which of the following attributes was used to depict Christ after Christianity was officially recognized by Roman authorities? a. laurel leaf crown b. Imperial purple c. chariot d. Imperial armor
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Which of the following features is of Byzantine origin and was never incorporated in San Vitale? a. apse b. iconostasis c. ambulatory d. vault
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Which of the following is an architectural element found in Santa Sabina? a. domed interior b. timbered ceiling c. groin vault d. double apse interior
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Which of the following manuscripts showed the greatest influence of Roman illusionism? a. Utrecht Psalter b. Coronation Gospels c. Lindisfarne Gospels d. Gospel Book of Otto III
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Which of the following plants was commonly used to symbolize Upper Egypt? a. papyrus b. lotus c. nettle d. myrtle
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Women in Oceanic societies were active in creating which of the following? a. masks b. pottery c. relief carvings d. canoe prows
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Where is the Ibex Motifs currently located at? a. The Met, New York City b. Chicago Art Museum c. Louvre Museum, Paris d. Springfield Art Association
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A "horned headdress" on the running female from Tassili can signify which of the following? a. male power b. a mask c. ceremonial regalia d. combined male and animal powers
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Black-figure ceramics would most likely be found in conjunction with the art of which of the following periods? a. Geometric period b. Late Classical period c. Archaic and Early Classical d. Hellenistic period
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How did one recognize a Christian sarcophagus? a. The name of the owner was always carved on the center panel b. Only Christians were buried in sarcophagi c. It was decorated with significant Christian subject matter d. The Crucifixion was always included as part of the subject matter
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How does the kneeling statue of Hatshepsut indicate her status as pharaoh? a. she is kneeling in the presence of mortals. b. she is holding a papyrus scroll detailing her accomplishments. c. she is wearing the royal male nemes headdress. d. she is kneeling therefore she was not pharaoh.
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How does the kneeling statue of Hatshepsut indicate her status as pharaoh? a. she is kneeling in the presence of mortals. b. she is holding a papyrus scroll detailing her accomplishments. c. she is wearing the royal male nemes headdress. d. she is kneeling therefore she was not pharaoh.
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In about 3000 BCE, the conventions for representing the human figure that dominated Egyptian art until end of the New Kingdom can be found in which of the following? a. Rosetta Stone b. Standard of Heliopolis c. Palette of King Narmer d. Stele of Ramses
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In the Old Kingdom this structure adjoined the pyramid and was the site where offerings were made to the dead king and ceremonies were performed. Which of the following does this describe? a. Temple at Luxor b. Temple at Karnak c. Mortuary temple d. Valley temple
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It has been said that the author-portrait of St, Matthew from the Lindisfarne Gospels shows classical influences. What supports this statement? a. The figure is seated as an imperial emperor. b. The figure is seated as an adjudicating senator. c. The figure is seated as a philosopher or poet reading or writing. d. The figure is seated as an imperial judge.
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Member of the lower class of Ancient Rome; Member of the higher class a. Flavians: Plebeians b. Patricians: Plebeians c. Plebeians: Patricians d. Patricians: Flavians
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Tassili is in which of the following countries? a. Nigeria b. Sierra Leone c. Algeria d. South Africa
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The Anthropomorphic Stele is made of what material? a. Bronze b. Steel c. Sandstone d. Limestone
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The Roman Column style is Doric Ionic Corinthian Composite
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The images and symbols found in the sanctuary from San Vitale express the single theme of _________. a. the Nativity b. Christ's Crucifixion c. Christ's redemption of humanity d. the Martyrdom of Saint Vitalis (San Vitale)
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What area of Western Europe was never colonized by Rome? a. England b. France c. Ireland d. Spain
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What do the doors of St. Michael at Hildesheim illustrate? a. the Old Testament b. the New Testament c. Original Sin and Redemption d. The Passion
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What is the easiest way to distinguish archaic sculpture. a. Material used b. The way the feet are aligned. c. Archaic smile d. Braided hair
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What was the entrance porch of Old St. Peter's in Rome called? a. atrium B. nave c. narthex d. bema
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Which of the following conclusions could be drawn regarding the Athenians perception of themselves based on the Panathenaic Festival frieze from the Parthenon? a. deeply devoted to the Periclean ideal of democracy b. deeply committed to the Delian League c. had high opinions of their own worth d. had high opinions of the Spartans
c
Which of the following is depicted as a hawk or falcon and protector of pharaoh? a. Thoth b. Seth c. Horus d. Osiris
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Who was the first to use his portrait on Roman coinage? Constantine Hadrian Julius Ceasar Augustus
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Who was the founder of the "New Rome" of the East? a. Diocletian b. Julian c. Constantine d. Theodosius I
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Anavysos Kouros was from which time period. a. High Classical b. Early Classical c. Hellenistic d. Archaic
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Facial striping is used as an indicator in African societies for which of the following? a. a thief b. a scorned woman c. only the chief d. titled status
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Justinian's position on the north wall of the apse of San Vitale is somewhat ambiguous. He appears to be slightly behind the bishop, yet the paten he carries overlaps the bishop's arm. This indicates the ___________________. a. unimportance of Bishop Maximianus b. importance of the State c. force of Justinian's character d. balance between Church and State
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Pyramids were most popular during which of the following periods? a. Predynastic period b. Early Dynastic period c. Middle Kingdom d. Old Kingdom
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The Tlatilco figurine is a depiction of? a. Male b. Dog c. Cat d. Female
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The alternate support system is first found in the architecture of which period? a. Merovingian b. Early Christian c. Carolingian d. Ottonian
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The ancient Egyptians believed the unification of Egypt took place in a single great event. Which of the following is a record of that great event? a. Saqqara Relief b. Palette of Djoser c. Saqqara Stele d. Palette of Narmer
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The dome of the Hagia Sophia is supported by __________. a. squinches. b. bemas c. vaults. d. pendentives.
d
The god who is symbolic of the river Nile and who dies and is reborn each year is ______________? a. Isis b. Horus c. Sekhmet d. Osiris
d
The illustrated book had a long history in the ancient world. When did the tradition of placing pictures in manuscripts first begin? a. Republican Rome b. Etruscan period c. Classical Greece d. Pharaonic Egypt
d
The mosaic program found in the apse of San Vitale supports the Byzantine theme of the holy ratification of Church and State. The presence of which figures in the mosaic program supports this theme? a. Christ and Saint Vitalis (San Vitale) b. Saint Vitalis (San Vitale) and Justinian c. Bishop Maximianus and Justinian d. Christ and Justinian
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These were considered some of the first funerary objects from Content Area 1. a. Running Horned Women b. The Ambum Stone c. Jade Cong d. Ibex Motifs
d
Tomb paintings were created in which of the following techniques? a. oils b. encaustic c. tempera d. fresco secco
d
What church combines the intricacies of Greek theology, the ambitious architectural scale of Rome, the vaulting tradition of the Near East, and the mysticism of Eastern Christianity in order to create a monument that is the summation of antiquity and the triumph of Christianity? a. San Vitale b. Sts. Sergius and Bacchus c. Church of the Dormition, Daphni d. Hagia Sophia
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What church plan was used as the model for the palace chapel at Aachen? a. Old St. Peter's b. Santa Sabina c. Hagia Sophia d. San Vitale
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What does Lapita mean? a. Refers to ancient writing style. b. Refers to the way ceramics were created. c. Refers to a native dance from New Guinea d. Refers to ancient pacific culture.
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What does the Column of Trajan depict? Trajan being crowned emperor Trajan alongside other gods Trajan single-handedly defeating the Flavians Victory over the Dacians
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What manuscript is commonly considered the greatest achievement in Hiberno-Saxon art? a. Book of Durrow b. Book of Lindisfarne c. Book of Alciun d. Book of Kells
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What was discovered during Napoleon's expedition to Egypt in 1799 that was of immense importance in understanding and interpreting Egyptian hieroglyphics? a. Champollion Stone b. Death Mask of Tutankhamen c. Palette of Narmer d. Rosetta Stone
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Which group of barbarian invaders became firmly established in regions known today as France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and parts of Germany? a. Visigoths b. Huns c. Lombards d. Franks
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Nok style in ceramic sculpture? a. inverted pot shape b. scarification c. double chevron motif d. large alert eyes
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Which one of these is not included in the Concrete Construction used during The Roman Architectural Revolution? Barrel vault Groin Vault Hemispherical Dome Post and Lintel
d
Who was Rome's first emperor? Nero Constantine Trajan Augustus
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Who was a major force in the revival of the Classical style in early medieval times? a. Louis the Pious b. Bernward of Hildesheim c. Charlemagne d. Otto III
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Who was a major force in the revival of the Classical style in early medieval times? a. Louis the Pious b. Bernward of Hildesheim c. Charlemagne d. Otto III
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