Art History Exam 2
13.15 Nave elevations of four French Gothic cathedrals at the same scale
(John Burge)
Transept
(in a cross-shaped church) either of the two parts forming the arms of the cross shape, projecting at right angles from the nave.
Facade
(n.) the front or face of a building; a surface appearance (as opposed to what may lie behind)
Paris (Ch 13)
A building boom was initiated by Louis VI's decision in 1130 to move his official residence to which city? (Ch 13)
Reliquary
A container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
Apse
A recess, usually semicircular, in the wall of a Roman basilica or at the east end of a church.
Rib vaults
A vault in which the diagonal and transverse ribs compose a structural skeleton that partially supports the masonry web between them.
13.20 Robert de Luzarches, Thomas de Cormont, and Renaud de Cormont, interior of Amiens Cathedral (looking east)
Amiens, France, begun 1220
13.22 Robert de Luzarches, Thomas de Cormont, and Renaud de Cormont, west facade of Amiens Cathedral
Amiens, France, begun 1220
Horseshoe arch
An arch of more than a half-circle; typical of western Islamic architecture
Igbo-Ukwu (Ch 19)
An elite tomb from which culture has yielded the oldest-known cast-metal objects south of the Sahara? (Ch 19)
Earthenware
Anything made of clay and baked in a kiln or dried in the sun.
Curves and rounded forms such as a cylinder and sphere (Ch 19)
Besides the figures, what are the predominant forms in this sculpture? (Ch 19)
One figure lifts his head and knee, as if in movement. (Ch 15)
Both of these sculptures depict recumbent figures. How do these figures compare to one another? (Ch 15)
By the second millennium BCE (Ch 16)
By what time was the manufacture of silk already a well-established industry in China? (Ch 16)
Han (Ch 16)
Ceramic models found in tombs provide a good idea of domestic architecture during which period? (Ch 16)
13.5 Royal Portal, west facade
Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France, ca. 1145-1155
13.14 Interior of Chartres Cathedral (looking east)
Chartres, France, begun 1194
10.11 Prayer hall of the Mezquita (Great Mosque)
Córdoba, Spain, 8th to 10th centuries
10.1 Great Mosque (looking north)
Córdoba, Spain, 8th to 10th centuries; rededicated as the Cathedral of Saint Mary, 1236
Paint central figures of scene (Ch 14)
During artistic training, which of the following tasks would a painting assistant NOT be asked to do? (Ch 14)
14.3 Nicola Pisano, Annunciation, Nativity, and adoration of the shepherds, relief panel on the pulpit of the baptistery
Pisa, Italy, 1259-1260
14.2 Nicola Pisano, pulpit of the baptistery
Pisa, Italy, 1259-1260. Marble, 15' high
14.4 Giovanni Pisano, Nativity and annunciation to the shepherds, relief panel on the pulpit of the cathedral
Pisa, Italy, 1302-1310. 4.8 Bull-leaping, from the palace, Knossos (Crete), Greece, ca. 1500 bce
18.14 Presentation of captives to Lord Chan Muwan
Room 2 of Structure 1, Bonampak, Mexico, Maya, ca. 790 ce
13.28 West facade of Saint-Maclou
Rouen, France, ca. 1500-1514
13.1 Abbey church
Saint-Denis, France, remodeled beginning in 1135; east end dedicated in 1144
15.9 East torana of the Great Stupa (fig. 15.1)
Sanchi, India, mid-first century bce to early first century ce
15.1 Great Stupa (looking east)
Sanchi, India, third century bce to first century ce
Rib vaulting (Ch 12)
Sant'Ambrogio is noteworthy because it has one of the earliest examples of which of the following forms? (Ch 12)
13.48 Death of the Virgin, tympanum of the left doorway of the south transept
Strasbourg Cathedral, Strasbourg, France, ca. 1230
Shang (Ch 16)
Technically sophisticated cast-bronze vessels were created during which early dynasty? (Ch 16)
18.6 Pyramid of the Sun (looking northeast)
Teotihuacán, Mexico, first century ce
Chartres Cathedral (Ch 13)
The facade of which church constitutes the most complete and impressive surviving ensemble of Early Gothic sculpture? (Ch 13)
The French monarchs (Ch 13)
The finest Gothic books known today were collected by which group? (Ch 13)
Garbha griha (Ch 15)
What component is the focus of both northern and southern Hindu temples? (Ch 15)
Portrayed as composite human-animal figures with multiple limbs (Ch 15)
What convention did Hindu artists use to depict the supernatural nature of Hindu gods? (Ch 15)
6000-4000 BCE (Ch 19)
What date is assigned to the Neolithic painting of a dancing woman from Tassili n'Ajjer? (Ch 19)
Water (Ch 15)
What did the artists deliberately add to the natural features of these boulders at Mamallapuram to enhance the story they are telling? (Ch 15)
Byzantine illuminated manuscripts (Ch 14)
What do art historians believe was the source for the narrative scenes featuring the miracles performed by Saint Francis in Berlinghieri's altarpiece? (Ch 14)
Kufic script (Ch 10)
What forms the decoration of this Samarkand ware plate? (Ch 10)
Narrative relief sculpture (Ch 12)
What innovation adorns the facade of Modena Cathedral? (Ch 12)
It is a freestanding stone sculpture-in-the-round set in a niche. (Ch 12)
What innovation in this statue by Benedetto Antelami points to the Early Renaissance? (Ch 12)
Talud-tablero construction (Ch 18)
What is the distinguishing architectural technique used by Teotihuacán pyramid builders? (Ch 18)
Monastery church, Saint Gall (Ch 12)
What is the earliest known example of the kind of modular layout evident in the plan of Saint-Sernin? (Ch 12)
Reflect light (Ch 10)
What is the effect created by the muqarnas in this dome from the Hall of the Abencerrajes? (Ch 10)
Granite Buddha (Ch 16)
What is the focal point of the masonry temple at Seokguram built under Kim Tae-song? (Ch 16)
Ball court (Ch 18)
What is the function of the structure at Copán? (Ch 18)
Earlier wooden temples (Ch 15)
What is the presumed model for the rock-cut rathas of Mamallapuram, shown here? (Ch 15)
The objects lose context (Ch 19)
What is the principal problem created by the fact that most Djenne sculpted figures come from illegal excavations? (Ch 19)
Pointed (Ch 14)
What is the shape of an ogival arch? (Ch 14)
Buddha was meditating beneath it when he attained enlightenment. (Ch 15)
What is the significance of the Bodhi tree in Buddhist art? (Ch 15)
Palace ladies and attendants (Ch 16)
What is the subject of the wall paintings of the tomb of Yongtai? (Ch 16)
Maniera greca (Ch 14)
What is the term art historians use to refer to the Italo-Byzantine style of painting? (Ch 14)
Rock-cut churches (Ch 19)
What structures did King Lalibela create in Ethiopia as a result of the exchange of ideas and goods with peoples far from the continent of Africa? (Ch 19)
Mithuna (Ch 15)
What term is used by art historians to name the sculpted figures of amorous couples around the entrances to many Buddhist temples? (Ch 15)
Human figures, architectural spaces and structures, and calligraphy (writing in Arabic) (Ch 10)
What visual elements has the artist employed in this painted illustration? (Ch 10)
To serve as defensive platform from which to send down stones and hot liquids (Ch 14)
What was the function of the machicolated galleries of the tower of Siena's Palazzo Pubblico? (Ch 14)
Honor the king and his royal line (Ch 19)
What was the purpose of much of the preserved artwork of 16th-century Benin? (Ch 19)
To house the cremated remains of the Buddha (Ch 15)
What was the purpose of the large mounds known as stupas that appear in Buddhist sanctuaries? (Ch 15)
To transform sunlight into lux nova (Ch 13)
What was the purpose of the stained-glass windows installed in Chartres Cathedral? (Ch 13)
To link the king to his own patron deity (Ch 15)
What was the purpose of the temple mountains built by individual kings of the Khmer dynasty at Angkor Wat? (Ch 15)
Quatrefoil frames (Ch 14)
Which feature of Andrea Pisano's south doors for the Baptistery of San Giovanni suggests that French Gothic sculpture served as an influence on the work? (Ch 14)
Olmec (Ch 18)
Which group is considered to be the mother culture of Mesoamerican Mexico? (Ch 18)
Nasca (Ch 18)
Which group produced numerous ceramic vessels with round bottoms, double spouts, and smooth polychrome surfaces? (Ch 18)
The drapery on both sculptures falls in a flat, regular pattern of folds. (Ch 12)
Which is a similarity between these sculptures? (Ch 12)
The rooflines curve upward dramatically (Ch 16)
Which of the following accurately describes this model of an early Chinese house? (Ch 16)
The continuous barrel-vaulted naves (Ch 12)
Which of the following architectural elements allowed for the excellent acoustics of Romanesque church interiors? (Ch 12)
Among the peaks resembling fingers are many birds and animals. (Ch 16)
Which of the following does NOT accurately describe how the artist aligned the iconography with the shape and function of this object? (Ch 16)
Thermoluminescence (Ch 19)
Which of the following does NOT present a challenge to the compilation of an accurate history of art in Africa? (Ch 19)
Temples made of imported marble and granite (Ch 15)
Which of the following does not describe one form of early Hindu temple? (Ch 15)
Djenne (Ch 19)
Which of the following groups did NOT produce an identifiable body of art before 1000 CE? (Ch 19)
Emperor Huizong (Ch 16)
Which of the following individuals promoted the careful study of nature and the classical art of earlier periods? (Ch 16)
Abbot Suger (Ch 13)
Which of the following individuals provides eyewitness information about the birth of Gothic architecture? (Ch 13)
La Venta (Ch 18)
Which of the following is NOT a Maya site of the Classic period? (Ch 18)
Load-bearing walls (Ch 16)
Which of the following is NOT a component used in Chinese architecture? (Ch 16)
Added metal jewelry (Ch 19)
Which of the following is NOT a form of body adornment appearing on the terracotta Lydenburg heads? (Ch 19)
Quarto (Ch 16)
Which of the following is NOT a format in which a Chinese painting on paper or silk would occur? (Ch 16)
Embodiment of Theravada teachings (Ch 15)
Which of the following is NOT a possible interpretation of the Buddhist monument at Borobudur? (Ch 15)
Marking status with gold and gems (Ch 19)
Which of the following is NOT one of the core beliefs and practices among the many cultures of the continent of Africa? (Ch 19)
It was the model for the Sant'Ambrogio church in Lombardy. (Ch 12)
Which of the following is NOT true of Speyer Cathedral? (Ch 12)
It contains mainly calligraphic letters (Ch 10)
Which of the following is a description of this page of the Koran? (Ch 10)
Its aisles are the same height as its nave. (Ch 12)
Which of the following is the defining feature of a hall church such as Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe? (Ch 12)
Date (Ch 12)
Which of the following is the most determinative factor of whether a work is called "Romanesque"? (Ch 12)
Projecting transept (Ch 12)
Which of the following marks Pisa Cathedral as Romanesque? (Ch 12)
Both religions make the center of their belief system the life and teachings of one individual. (Ch 15)
Which statement is NOT true of both Buddhism and Hinduism? (Ch 15)
Castillo (Ch 18)
Which structure at Chichen Itzá was found to consist of a new pyramid built over an older pyramid? (Ch 18)
Sinan (Ch 10)
Who is the most famous Ottoman architect? (Ch 10)
Mihrab
a niche in the wall of a mosque, at the point nearest to Mecca, toward which the congregation faces to pray.
Altarpiece
a panel, painted or sculpted, situated above and behind an altar
Pulpit
a raised platform or lectern in a church or chapel from which the preacher delivers a sermon.
Semicircular arches
a round arch drawn from a single center
Minaret
a tall slender tower, typically part of a mosque, with a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer.
Pointed arches
arches with two curved sides that meet to form a point at the apex
Ashoka pillar
are a series of columns dispersed throughout the Indian subcontinent, erected or at least inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka during his reign from c. 268 to 232 BC
Compound piers
are piers with columns or pilasters attached to the rectangular cores
Stained-glass windows
colored glass as a material or to works created from it.
Seals
cylinder-shaped pieces of stone with designs carved into them (used in Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, and Egypt); used as a "signature" on legal documents as well as an artistic expression
Wheel of law
standard Buddhust iconography; wheel started turning when Buddha started teaching
Flying buttresses
stone support on the outside of a building that allowed builders to construct higher walls and leave space for large stained-glass windows
Adobe, or sun-dried mud bricks (Ch 19)
Judging from this photograph, what appear to be the materials used to build this structure? (Ch 19)
10.7 Great Mosque (looking north)
Kairouan, Tunisia, ca. 836-875
10.8 Plan of the Great Mosque
Kairouan, Tunisia, ca. 836-875
15.25 Vishvanatha Temple (looking north)
Khajuraho, India, ca. 1000
15.26 Plan of the Vishvanatha Temple
Khajuraho, India, ca. 1000
18.2 Colossal head
La Venta, Mexico, Olmec, ca. 900-400 bce.
13.7 Interior of Laon Cathedral (looking northeast)
Laon, France, begun ca. 1190
13.8 West facade of Laon Cathedral
Laon, France, begun ca. 1190
15.6 Lion pillar
Lauriya Nandangarh, India, ca. 245 bce
16.1 Army of the First Emperor of Qin in pits next to his burial mound
Lintong, China, Qin dynasty, ca. 210 bce
Mosaic tilework (Ch 10)
The perfect aesthetic intertwining of calligraphy and tile on this mihrab was achieved by what tiling technique? (Ch 10)
Facade (Ch 13)
The rose window punctuates which element of the cathedral structure? (Ch 13)
Intertwining dragons (Ch 16)
The scenes on the silk banner found in the Han dynasty tomb of Dai at Mawangdui are tied together by what motif? (Ch 16)
Columns support the rows of arches in each. (Ch 10)
These images both show details of mosque architecture. How are they similar? (Ch 10)
They appear to be attached to architectural structures. (Ch 13)
These images show two groups of four sculptures. What do these sculptural groups have in common? (Ch 13)
One is round in shape; the other resembles a pyramid. (Ch 15)
These photographs show two Buddhist monuments. How do their shapes compare? (Ch 15)
He is larger in scale than the figures surrounding him (Ch 14)
This altarpiece painting depicts Saint Francis of Assisi. Which of the following best describes the figure of Saint Francis in the center? (Ch 14)
The attendants are depicted as smaller in scale than the king in the center (Ch 15)
This relief carving depicts a king holding court. How has the artist depicted the figures in the scene? (Ch 15)
Animals depicted in profile, surrounding a wheel shape (Ch 15)
This sculpture once topped a tall pillar. What is visible in the carved band underneath the lions? (Ch 15)
12.5 Aerial view of Saint-Sernin (looking northwest)
Toulouse, France, ca. 1070-1120
12.6 Plan of Saint-Sernin
Toulouse, France, ca. 1070-1120
12.7 Interior of Saint-Sernin (looking east)
Toulouse, France, ca. 1070-1120
Indus script
Undeciphered writing system used by the Indus Valley civilization.
12.3 Interior of Saint-Étienne (looking east)
Vignory, France, 1050-1057
12.4 Plan of Saint-Étienne
Vignory, France, 1050-1057
Historical narratives and legendary tales (Ch 16)
What are the principle subjects of the stone reliefs in the Wu family shrines, dating 148-167 CE? (Ch 16)
The firing temperature of the clay (Ch 16)
What aspect of the production process do Chinese potters vary to produce either earthenware or stoneware? (Ch 16)
Arrival of Islam (Ch 19)
What brought an end to the production of terracotta figures that had been ongoing at Djenne in the years between 1100 and 1500? (Ch 19)
They contained multiple stories. (Ch 16)
What can this model tell us about the design of early Chinese houses? (Ch 16)
18.8 Goddess
wall painting in the Tetitla apartment complex at Teotihuacán, Mexico, 650-750 ce. 9.10 San Vitale (looking west), Ravenna, Italy, 526-547
12.1 Gislebertus, Last Judgment
west tympanum of Saint-Lazare, Autun, France, ca. 1120-1135.
19.5A Roped water basin on a stand
from Igbo-Ukwu, Nigeria, 9th to 10th century ce
Ambulatory
of or for walking; capable of walking
Clerestory
part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light
16.3 Guang
probably from Anyang, China, Shang dynasty, 12th or 11th century bce
19.3 Running woman
rock painting, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria, ca. 6000-4000 bce
To emulate the natural world (Ch 14)
What was the goal of Giotto in his approach to art? (Ch 14)
Weavings (Ch 18)
What was the most valued status symbol among the ancient Andean peoples? (Ch 18)
19.6 Equestrian figure on fly-whisk hilt
from Igbo-Ukwu, Nigeria, 9th to 10th century ce
19.7 King
from Ita Yemoo (Ife), Nigeria, 11th or 12th century
18.3 Ceremonial ax in the form of a maize god
from La Venta, Mexico, Olmec, ca. 900-400 bce
15.14 Buddha seated on a lion throne
from Mathura, India, second century ce
15.3 Robed male figure
from Mohenjo-daro, Pakistan, ca. 2000-1900 bce
15.5 Seal with seated figure in yogic posture
from Mohenjo-daro, Pakistan, ca. 2300-1750 bce
14.6 Cimabue, Madonna Enthroned with Angels and Prophets
from Santa Trinità, Florence, ca. 1280-1290
15.15 Seated Buddha preaching first sermon
from Sarnath, India, second half of fifth century
14.8 Giotto di Bondone, Madonna Enthroned (Ognissanti Madonna)
from the Chiesa di Ognissanti (All Saints' Church), Florence, ca. 1310
19.4 Fragmentary figure of a woman
from the Jos Plateau region of Nigeria, ca. 500 bce-200 ce
19.7A Head of an Ife king
from the Wunmonije compound, Ife, Nigeria, 12th or 13th century
12.28 Head reliquary of Saint Alexander
from the abbey church, Stavelot, Belgium, 1145
Grinding and abrasion (Ch 16)
From the Neolithic period onward, what were the principal techniques used to shape and decorate jade? (Ch 16)
Gold leaf
Gold beaten into tissue-paper-thin sheets that then can be applied to surfaces.
One has naturalistic facial features; the other has elongated facial features. (Ch 19)
How do these two figural sculptures compare? (Ch 19)
18.11 Temple I (Temple of the Giant Jaguar)
Great Plaza, Tikal, Guatemala, Maya, ca. 734 ce
Tympanum
Half-round panel that fills the space between the lintle and arch over the doorway of the church.
Terracotta
Hard-baked clay, used for sculpture and as a building material. It may be glazed or painted.
Forming the letter "R" of the text (Ch 12)
How are the human and dragon figures depicted in this composition? (Ch 12)
It allowed the rise of monastic orders that commissioned art (Ch 14)
How did the Great Schism affect the art of Italy in the 14th century? (Ch 14)
Only one work features small portraits in circular frames. (Ch 14)
How do the figures in these two paintings compare? (Ch 14)
The garment of one flows over the seat to touch the ground. (Ch 16)
How do these Buddhist figures compare to each other? (Ch 16)
Only one has a round element incorporated into the structure (Ch 18)
How do these two Mayan structures from the same site of Chichén Itzá, compare to one another? (Ch 18)
One is closed, solid, and cylindrical; the other is open, extending into space. (Ch 18)
How do these two figural sculptures compare? (Ch 18)
One has very generalized, abstracted facial features; the other has more individualized, naturalistic facial features (Ch 19)
How do these two sculptural heads compare to each other? (Ch 19)
The various scenes are arranged together in one panel. (Ch 14)
How has the artist arranged the various scenes and elements in this sculpture? (Ch 14)
The two Buddhas have elongated proportions (Ch 16)
How has the artist depicted the two Buddhas in this work? (Ch 16)
The central, reclining figure is larger in scale than the other human figures (Ch 14)
How has the artist employed scale in rendering the elements in this sculpture? (Ch 14)
The king or chief is in the center, flanked by attendants who hold shields over his head. (Ch 19)
How has the artist of this work emphasized the importance of the king or chief it depicts? (Ch 19)
A vibrant red color weaves throughout the banner, connecting the design from top to bottom. (Ch 16)
How has the artist used color in the decoration of this banner? (Ch 16)
She wears an elaborate headdress with a bird mask. (Ch 18)
How has the artist visually established the power of the deity depicted in this mural painting? (Ch 18)
The Buddha is depicted wearing a barely visible robe that clings to the body. (Ch 15)
How has this artist depicted the Buddha's garments and body? (Ch 15)
Priests (Ch 15)
In Aryan society, which laid the foundation for the caste system of India today, which of the following groups headed the hierarchy? (Ch 15)
The withered tree (Ch 14)
In Lamentation from the Arena Chapel, which of the following elements does NOT serve to direct the viewer's gaze to the main subject of the painting? (Ch 14)
Basilica
In Roman architecture, a civic building for legal and other civic proceedings, rectangular in plan with an entrance usually on a long side. In Christian architecture, a church somewhat resembling the Roman basilica, usually entered from one end and with an apse at the other.
Triforium
In a Gothic cathedral, the blind arcade gallery below the clerestory; occasionally, the arcades are filled with stained glass
Nave arcade
In basilica architecture, the series of arches supported by piers or columns separating the nave from the aisles.
Radiating chapels
In medieval churches, chapels for the display of relics that opened directly onto the ambulatory and the transept.
Sapi and Portuguese (Ch 19)
In the 16th century, which two groups set up an artistic exchange between Africa and Europe? (Ch 19)
Early Islamic period (Ch 10)
In which period were monumental Islamic tombs virtually unknown? (Ch 10)
15.7 Lion capital of the pillar set up by Ashoka at Sarnath
India, ca. 250 bce
Maya hieroglyphic script
Maya script, also known as Maya glyphs, was the writing system of the Maya civilization of Mesoamerica and is the only Mesoamerican writing system that has been substantially deciphered.
18.5 Aerial view of Teotihuacán (looking south)
Mexico. Pyramid of the Moon (foreground), Pyramid of the Sun (center left), and the Ciudadela (top left), all connected by the Avenue of the Dead; main structures ca. 50-250 ce
18.10 Ball court (looking northeast)
Middle Plaza, Copán, Honduras, Maya, 738 ce
15.2 Great Bath (looking northeast)
Mohenjo-daro, Pakistan, ca. 2600-1900 bce
19.2 Feline with human feet, from the Apollo 11 Cave
Namibia, ca. 28,000 bce
A serpent (Ch 18)
Native American mounds are often made in the shape of animals. Which of the following does this mound most closely resemble? (Ch 18)
Shang dynasty script
Oracle bone script (Chinese: 甲骨文) was the form of Chinese characters used on oracle bones—animal bones or turtle plastrons used in pyromantic divination—in the late 2nd millennium BC, and is the earliest known form of Chinese writing.
18.11A Temple of the Inscriptions (looking south)
Palenque, Mexico, Maya, ca. 675-690 ce
15.24 Rajarajeshvara Temple (looking southeast)
Thanjavur, India, ca. 1010
Raimondi Stele (Ch 18)
The Chavín staff god appears in elaborate form on which object? (Ch 18)
Effigy mound (Ch 18)
The Mississippian Serpent Mound in Illinois is an example of what mound type? (Ch 18)
Pyramids
The Sumerians, Egyptians, and Americans all built different types of this kind of structure because they all had a heavily centralized governments with emperors who were seen as closely tied to religion or were even seen as gods.
Tumbaga (Ch 18)
The bat-faced man talisman created by the Tairona people is made up of what alloy? (Ch 18)
Ancestral Puebloans (Ch 18)
The complexes at Chaco Canyon and Cliff Palace were constructed by which group? (Ch 18)
Mesopotamia (Ch 15)
The design and function of Indus Civilization stamp seals show a similarity to those of which of the following? (Ch 15)
Sanskrit (Ch 15)
The earliest spoken language in South Asia, the language of the Vedas and Upanishads, is which of the following? (Ch 15)
Granary (Ch 19)
The form of the large tower in the enclosure at Great Zimbabwe resembles which symbol of royalty and generosity? (Ch 19)
Nave
The long central part of a church, extending from the entrance to the altar, with aisles along the sides.
Cave temple (Ch 15)
What earlier form does the layout of the temple of Vishvanatha at Khajuraho symbolize? (Ch 15)
Moral and political virtue (Ch 16)
What is the Confucian ideal portrayed in Yan Liben's The Thirteen Emperors series of paintings? (Ch 16)
Hierarchy of scale (Ch 19)
What is the art historical term for the African artistic practice of varying the sizes of the figures in a composition according to their importance? (Ch 19)
Colored marble (Ch 14)
What material/technique was used to create the pattern on the facade of the Doge's Palace in Venice? (Ch 14)
A monochrome color range (Ch 16)
What similarity is shared by these two works? (Ch 16)
Mudra (Ch 15)
What term describes the various gestures of the Buddha that each conveys a specific meaning? (Ch 15)
Site core (Ch 18)
What term do archaeologists use to refer to the enclosed ceremonial and administrative precincts in the center of Maya cities? (Ch 18)
Ritual bathing (Ch 15)
What was the function of this complex, located at the center of the city of Mohenjo-daro? (Ch 15)
Ear ornament (Ch 18)
What was the function of this turquoise and gold object, made by the Moche? (Ch 18)
Ananda Temple, Bagan (Ch 15)
Which Buddhist site in Myanmar exemplifies a mixture of architectural forms coming from diverse influences? (Ch 15)
Bonampak (Ch 18)
Which Maya site has provided a series of painted murals that provide much information about Maya society and court life? (Ch 18)
Light-colored walls with geometric patterns on the surface (Ch 14)
Which architectural features are visible in both of these photographs of Italian buildings? (Ch 14)
An enclosed courtyard (Ch 19)
Which architectural features are visible in the Great Mosque, pictured here? (Ch 19)
Yan Liben (Ch 16)
Which artist is a painter of the Tang Dynasty, the golden age of Chinese figural painting? (Ch 16)
Ambrogio Lorenzetti (Ch 14)
Which artist painted landscape scenes that are some of the first in Western art since antiquity? (Ch 14)
Muqarnas from the entrance portal of the Imam Mosque, Isfahan (Ch 10)
Which artwork is an example of cuerda seca tilework? (Ch 10)
Courtyard and hall plan (Ch 19)
Which aspect of the Great Mosque at Djenne may NOT be considered distinctly African? (Ch 19)
Excessively large head (Ch 19)
Which aspect of the Ife ruler portraits does NOT conform to the overall naturalism of the figures? (Ch 19)
Function (Ch 19)
Which aspect of this Sapi saltcellar is the most obvious result of European influence? (Ch 19)
The knight's costume (Ch 12)
Which aspect of this page from the Moralia in Job may be termed typically Romanesque? (Ch 12)
Highly burnished red-orange with light incision (Ch 18)
Which best describes the ceramic figurines produced by the Mesoamerican Colima culture? (Ch 18)
Salisbury Cathedral (Ch 13)
Which church embodies the essential characteristics of English Gothic architecture? (Ch 13)
Saint-Maclou (Ch 13)
Which church is a prime example of the Flamboyant style of the High Gothic period? (Ch 13)
Wall paintings (Ch 18)
Which class of ancient artworks have been found in situ in many parts of the city of Teotihuacán? (Ch 18)
Kuba ndop figures (Ch 19)
Which class of artworks survives from the densely wooded areas of central Africa? (Ch 19)
Nok (Ch 19)
Which culture left a multitude of terracotta animal and human figures in central Nigeria? (Ch 19)
In one group, the figures appear to interact with one another; in the other, the figures do not interact. (Ch 13)
Which description best applies to the figures in these sculptures? (Ch 13)
It appears to be made of a single material. (Ch 18)
Which description best applies to this sculpture? (Ch 18)
Neolithic (Ch 19)
Which early period provides the greatest numbers of rock art images from all over the continent of Africa? (Ch 19)
Teotihuacán (Ch 18)
Which late Preclassic site's urban center covered 9 square miles, was laid out on a grid, was divided by major avenues, and featured many pyramid structures? (Ch 18)
Mississipian (Ch 18)
Which mound-building culture inhabited the much of eastern region of what is now the United States? (Ch 18)
Mary is a stiff figure with flat drapery, appearing serious and introspective and not responding to the gesture of her son. (Ch 13)
Which of the follow statements does NOT correctly identify how the statue of Virgin of Jeanne d'Evreux symbolizes the Gothic period in subject and style? (Ch 13)
Shakyamuni Buddha (Ch 16)
Which of the follow works is NOT one of the many Chinese artworks associated with a female patron? (Ch 16)
Silla crown (Ch 16)
Which of the following Korean artworks displays the least amount of influence from China? (Ch 16)
He rendered architectural settings in perspective and placed modeled figures within them, like stage sets. (Ch 13)
Which of the following accurately characterizes the style of Jean Pucelle? (Ch 13)
The figure's pose suggests movement and energy (Ch 18)
Which of the following accurately describes the figure in this small sculpture? (Ch 18)
Both cathedrals include pointed arches and sculpture within the architecture (Ch 13)
Which of the following accurately describes these two Gothic cathedrals? (Ch 13)
Metalwork (Ch 10)
Which of the following art forms is NOT known to have flourished under the patronage of Shah Tahmasp? (Ch 10)
Sulayman (Ch 10)
Which of the following artists is not known as a master of calligraphy or manuscript painting? (Ch 10)
Curving and spiraling (Ch 18)
Which of the following best describe the form of this Native American earthen mound? (Ch 18)
Rigid and distorted (Ch 13)
Which of the following best describes how the artist has depicted the body of the dead Christ in this sculpture? (Ch 13)
In two scenes, separated by a central tree (Ch 13)
Which of the following best describes how the artist has depicted the subject of Abraham and the Three Angels? (Ch 13)
The lions face in different directions but otherwise appear to be identical. (Ch 15)
Which of the following best describes how the artist has sculpted the lions visible at the top of the work? (Ch 15)
The figure is frontal and symmetrical (Ch 18)
Which of the following best describes how the figure of the deity is depicted in this painting? (Ch 18)
The angels appear to fly from the background toward the foreground. (Ch 14)
Which of the following best describes the angels in this fresco (wall painting) by Giotto? (Ch 14)
The background setting features gothic architecture. (Ch 13)
Which of the following best describes the background setting of this image? (Ch 13)
Patronage of Buddhism (Ch 15)
Which of the following was the unifying characteristic of the regional dynasties of South Asia from the third through first centuries BCE onward? (Ch 15)
Torana
gateway in the stone fence around a stupa, located at the cardinal points of the compass
A decorated band with animals and text forms the top border of the image. (Ch 12)
Which of the following best describes the composition of this work? (Ch 12)
The dome is decorated with colorful abstract patterns. (Ch 10)
Which of the following best describes the decorations in the dome? (Ch 10)
Colorful and lively (Ch 12)
Which of the following best describes the design of the painted manuscript page pictured here? (Ch 12)
One is three-dimensional, and the others are two-dimensional. (Ch 12)
Which of the following best describes the figures seen in this work? (Ch 12)
It is a scene of violent battle. (Ch 12)
Which of the following best describes the main scene depicted in this embroidered tapestry? (Ch 12)
They take place in a variety of settings, including architectural and landscape settings. (Ch 14)
Which of the following best describes the scenes surrounding the central figure of Saint Francis? (Ch 14)
The Buddha is depicted seated with the hands together at the torso. (Ch 15)
Which of the following best describes the sculpture of the Buddha in this image? (Ch 15)
The setting is a lively market scene. (Ch 13)
Which of the following best describes the setting in which these stonemasons and sculptors are depicted? (Ch 13)
The setting is filled with plants and trees. (Ch 15)
Which of the following best describes the setting of this scene? (Ch 15)
The sculptures being carved by the sculptors in the scene are rendered in black and white. (Ch 13)
Which of the following best describes the use of color in this stained-glass window? (Ch 13)
It contains brilliant colors and lively patterns (Ch 10)
Which of the following best describes this manuscript painting? (Ch 10)
A mandorla, or flamelike form, can be seen behind each Buddha. (Ch 16)
Which of the following best describes this sculpture? (Ch 16)
The king is depicted as much larger in scale than his horse. (Ch 19)
Which of the following describes how the artist has employed scale in this work? (Ch 19)
The interlacing curves and circles of the decorations contrast with the rigidly linear shape of the banner. (Ch 16)
Which of the following describes the design of this funerary banner? (Ch 16)
All the figures hold hands and form a circle. (Ch 19)
Which of the following describes the human figures in this sculptural object? (Ch 19)
The setting is a landscape with a hill and a tree (Ch 14)
Which of the following describes the setting for this scene? (Ch 14)
One has more elongated proportions; the other is rounder and fuller. (Ch 16)
Which of the following describes the way these figures are depicted? (Ch 16)
Both buildings have circular elements in the walls. (Ch 14)
Which of the following describes these two buildings? (Ch 14)
Both heads appear to be made primarily from a single material (Ch 19)
Which of the following describes these two heads? (Ch 19)
In one sculpture, the recumbent figure is surrounded by multiple attendants (Ch 15)
Which of the following describes these two sculptures? (Ch 15)
One is capped by a domed structure; the other is capped by a square structure. (Ch 18)
Which of the following describes these two structures as they appear in these photographs? (Ch 18)
Seated man, Tada (Ch 19)
Which of the following objects was created by metalworkers in a naturalistic style? (Ch 19)
Chan Buddhism (Ch 16)
Which of the following schools of thought gained importance under the Song emperors and had a strong influence on art? (Ch 16)
He set up his capital close to the regional center of the Indus Civilization (Ch 15)
Which of the following statements about the Maurya ruler Ashoka is NOT true? (Ch 15)
A circular wall encloses both monuments (Ch 15)
Which of the following statements accurately describes these two monuments? (Ch 15)
An angel is prominently featured in only one of the paintings. (Ch 14)
Which of the following statements accurately describes these two paintings? (Ch 14)
One contains sketchier forms and brushstrokes; the forms are more finished and detailed in the other. (Ch 16)
Which of the following statements describes differences between these works? (Ch 16)
One figure appears to wear an elaborate headdress and mask. (Ch 18)
Which of the following statements describes these works? (Ch 18)
One has elongated body proportions; the other appears more rounded and stout. (Ch 19)
Which of the following statements describes these works? (Ch 19)
Gothic (Ch 13)
Which of the following terms was NOT applied to Gothic architecture in the 11th and 12th centuries? (Ch 13)
Gorget and celt (Ch 18)
Which of the following two categories of Native American art objects could be considered "portable"? (Ch 18)
Cimabue (Ch 14)
Which painter is the presumed teacher of Giotto? (Ch 14)
Pietro Lorenzetti, Birth of the Virgin (Ch 14)
Which painter used painted architectural elements to introduce a kind of spatial illusionism that had not been seen in Italy for more than a thousand years? (Ch 14)
The amount of final image painted in a day (Ch 14)
Which part of the process of buon fresco painting does the term giornata refer to? (Ch 14)
An international cultural center (Ch 16)
Which phrase best describes the land of China in the eighth century, under the Tang dynasty? (Ch 16)
Use of light (Ch 14)
Which pioneering aspect of this painting by Pietro Cavallini appears to have influenced the works of Giotto? (Ch 14)
Anglo-Saxon (Ch 14)
Which tradition did NOT contribute to the distinctive art of 14th-century Italy? (Ch 14)
Li Cheng and Fan Kuan (Ch 16)
Which two painters are most similar in subject matter and style? (Ch 16)
Lord Pakal (Ch 18)
Who is the subject of this sarcophagus lid from the Temple of the Inscriptions? (Ch 18)
19.14 Waist pendant of Queen Mother Idia
from Benin, Nigeria, ca. 1520
Stupa
a dome-shaped structure erected as a Buddhist shrine.
Portal
a doorway, gate, or other entrance, especially a large and elaborate one.
Groin vaults
a vault created by the intersection of two barrel vaults of equal size which creates four side compartments of identical size and shape
19.1 King or chief mounted sidesaddle on a horse with attendants
from Benin, Nigeria, ca. 1550-1680. 16.1c Qin Shi Huangdi's army consists of thousands of terracotta soldiers and horses from common molds.
15.12 Meditating Buddha
from Gandhara, Pakistan, second century ce
15.12A Standing Buddha
from Gandhara, Pakistan, second to third century ce
16.2 Majiayao Culture vases
from Gansu Province, China, ca. 2600-2300 bce
Aisles
in a basilica or other church, the spaces between the columns of the nave and the side walls
Stone vaulting
in architecture, a vault (French voûte, from Italian volta) is a self-supporting arched form, usually of stone or brick, serving to cover a space with a ceiling or roof
Gallery
in architecture, any covered passage that is open at one side, such as a portico or a colonnade
Hanging scrolls
in asian art, a vertical scroll hung on a wall with pictures mounted or painted directly on it
12.2 Reliquary statue of Sainte Foy (Saint Faith)
late 10th to early 11th century with later additions.
16.13 Attributed to Gu Kaizhi, Lady Feng and the Bear, detail of Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies, Six Dynasties
late fourth century
Barrel vaults
long rounded ceilings found in romanesque churches. These ceilings needed huge pillars and thick walls to hold them up. Windows were small and set back, they let in little light
18.8A Priest(?) performing a bloodletting rite
mural painting from Teotihuacán, Mexico, ca. 600-700 ce
18.7 Temple of the Feathered Serpent (top: looking southeast; bottom: detail of sculptures)
the Ciudadela, Teotihuacán, Mexico, third century ce
Qibla wall
the wall of a mosque that faces Mecca; the wall Muslims face when praying
12.15 Pentecost and Mission of the Apostles
tympanum of the center portal of the narthex of La Madeleine, Vézelay, France, 1120-1132
Quadrant arch (Ch 12)
What innovative supporting feature in Durham Cathedral is a precursor to the Gothic flying buttress? (Ch 12)
Christianity (Ch 13)
What is Saint-Denis (Dionysius) credited with bringing to Gaul? (Ch 13)
The Holy Spirit (Ch 12)
What is signified by the lines radiating out from Christ's hands in this tympanum relief? (Ch 12)
To account for the height of the reused columns (Ch 10)
What is the explanation for the double rows of arches in the prayer hall of the Mezquita, shown here? (Ch 10)
Mecca (Ch 10)
What was the Islamic political and cultural center in the early centuries of the religion's history? (Ch 10)
The tomb of Saint James at Santiago de Compostela (Ch 12)
What was the most venerated pilgrimage shrine in western Europe? (Ch 12)
The hair on the head is arranged in a tight pattern of curls (Ch 12)
Which description best applies to the main portrait head in this work? (Ch 12)
He had warehouses in every city of France and many cities abroad. (Ch 13)
Which of the following statements about Jacques Coeur is NOT true? (Ch 13)
Saint-Pierre, Moissac (Ch 12)
Which of the following was a stop on the principal pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela? (Ch 12)
Column of Trajan (Ch 12)
Which work is the most similar in purpose to the Bayeaux Tapestry? (Ch 12)
So those praying to Mecca would face his tomb (Ch 10)
Why did Sultan Hasan have his mausoleum placed at the southern part of the madrasa complex he built in Cairo? (Ch 10)
Minarets (Ch 10)
What architectural elements (located on the southern and northern corners of the enclosure) of the Great Mosque in Damascus are the earliest in the Islamic world? (Ch 10)
Rounded arches along the main aisle (Ch 12)
What architectural feature do these medieval churches have in common? (Ch 12)
A circular dome surrounded by an octagon of arches (Ch 10)
What are the predominant shapes employed in the central dome of this mosque? (Ch 10)
It is limited in color to black and gold. (Ch 10)
What can be said about the coloring of this page of the Koran? (Ch 10)
Pisa (Ch 14)
What city is home to the burial ground (Camposanto) adorned by the Triumph of Death fresco? (Ch 14)
Jerusalem (Ch 10)
What city, sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims, is the site of the Dome of the Rock? (Ch 10)
The hall attests to the increasingly important role of merchants and craftspeople. (Ch 13)
What does the guild hall at Bruges signify about the growing urbanization of life in the late Middle Ages? (Ch 13)
Gold background (Ch 10)
What element of the mosaics of the Great Mosque of Damascus suggest they are the work of Byzantine mosaicists? (Ch 10)
The surfaces of both are thoroughly decorated with lively lines and forms. (Ch 10)
Which is a similarity between these works? (Ch 10)
One has a ceiling of wooden timber; the other has arches in the ceiling (Ch 12)
Which is an accurate description of these two churches? (Ch 12)
Frederick II (Ch 14)
Which king fostered a revival of Roman sculpture and decoration in Sicily and southern Italy in the 13th century? (Ch 14)
Old Farmer of Corycus, Vatican Vergil (Ch 12)
Which manuscript painting cannot be thematically linked with the image here? (Ch 12)
Black Death (Ch 14)
Which of the following led to significant numbers of religious behests and commissions of devotional images in Italy during the 14th century? (Ch 14)
Projects of this magnitude required hiring many sculptors working in the same style (Ch 13)
Which of the following statements about cathedral building programs is NOT true? (Ch 13)
The central sunburst motif represents the moon in a starry sky (Ch 10)
Which of the following statements about this Ardabil carpet is NOT true? (Ch 10)
The panel appears in one of the radiating chapels of the Cathedral of Saint-Denis. (Ch 13)
Which of the following statements about this stained-glass window is NOT true? (Ch 13)
Only one of the sculptures is carved "in-the-round" and can be seen from all sides (Ch 12)
Which of the following statements accurately describes these sculptures? (Ch 12)
The sculpture instructed and impressed the lay audiences visiting the church (Ch 12)
Which of the following statements best explains the proliferation of stone sculpture in the Romanesque period? (Ch 12)
One is architectural, and one is a sculptural object. (Ch 10)
Which of the following statements is an accurate description of these works? (Ch 10)
The pilgrims brought new income to churches that all had the same design. (Ch 12)
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Romanesque practice of sacred pilgrimage? (Ch 12)
Arabians (Ch 10)
Which people dwelled in lands peripheral to the Byzantine and Sassanian empires at the time Islam arose? (Ch 10)
Feudalism (Ch 12)
Which socioeconomic system was gradually replaced by the growth of towns and cities during the Romanesque period? (Ch 12)
One contains images of buildings and landscapes. (Ch 10)
Which statement accurately describes these architectural structures? (Ch 10)
Master Hugo (Ch 12)
Who of the following artists was a painter of manuscripts? (Ch 12)
One cathedral has two towers visible, while the other has three. (Ch 13)
How do the towers compare in these two Gothic cathedrals? (Ch 13)
With a sorrowful expression (Ch 13)
How has the artist depicted the Virgin, who holds the body of the dead Christ? (Ch 13)
Passionate drama (Ch 13)
In the Holy Roman Empire, Gothic artists carried the humanizing trend even further than elsewhere by emphasizing which of the following? (Ch 13)
Arcade, triforium, clerestory (Ch 13)
The High Gothic tripartite nave elevation consisted of which elements? (Ch 13)
France
The army of Charles Martel stopped the Muslim advance into the lands of which modern country?
Great Mosque, Damascus (Ch 10)
The builders of which structure used salvaged masonry blocks, columns, and capitals from Roman and Early Christian structures? (Ch 10)
Textile (Ch 14)
The economy of the city-state of Florence was strengthened by its control of which industry? (Ch 14)
Its tilework (Ch 10)
The entrance portal at the Imam Mosque in Isfahan is notable for what aspect? (Ch 10)
Carolingian Empire (Ch 13)
The equestrian statue in Bamberg Cathedral revives a form from which period? (Ch 13)
Blanche of Castile (Ch 13)
The north transept rose window of Chartres Cathedral was a gift from which individual? (Ch 13)
San Vitale, Ravenna (Ch 10)
The octagonal dome of the Dome of the Rock most closely resembles which structure? (Ch 10)