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The Byzantine Empire existed until about

A.D. 1330

Constantine legalized Christianity in

A.D. 313

During the Archaic period, Greek art was mostly influenced by

enemy invasions

Which best describes the composition of The Last Supper?

Christ is the focal point of the painting.

All of the following describe the art of Northern artists except

fresco painting

Gothic cathedrals were financed by

fundraisers and contributions

Which best describes the winning door panel?

it was overlapping figures showing movement

Pilgrimages can be described as all of the following except

journeys led to Classical Greek sites

men devoted to religion and living under a strict set of rules

monks

The correct order of the four main periods of ancient Greek history is

Geometric, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic

All of the following describe the dome of the Cathedral of Florence except

Ghiberti

The following are all considered artistic giants of the Renaissance except

Ghiberti

The ancient Greeks were greatly concerned with all of the following except

life after death

During the Archaic period, Greek vases began to depict

lifelike human form

Feudalism was a system of government that most benefitted

lords

delicate miniature paintings found in books

manuscript illumination

Ancient Greek sculptors used marble because

marble was readily available to them

The builders of the Hagia Sophia used of all of the following except

natural, lifelike figures

Romanesque sculptural carvings were often found here

areas above doorways

The Greek culture lasted for a period of about

1000 years

Which statement best describes Byzantine art?

Art glorified Christianity.

Which is false in regards to a door competition held in 1401?

Artists would be working with marble.

The Parthenon was built during which of the following periods?

Classical

Which of the following does not describe Hellenistic sculpture?

Beauty and perfection were the sculptors' greatest concerns.

The four major art styles of the Middle Ages were in order

Early Christian, Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic

Giotto did not become famous until after his death.

False

No artist since Giotto has used his ideas or techniques.

False

The Pope wished for Giotto to sculpt for St. Peter's Basilica.

False

Incredible detail, symbolism in everyday objects, striking realism, a type of contrast, and the artist's reflection in the mirror, all describe which Renaissance art work?

Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride

Lightness, slenderness, height, flying buttresses, and pointed arches all describe

Gothic cathedrals

Which statement is false in regard to Gothic sculptures?

Gothic sculptors closely copied the Romanesque styles.

Which of the following is true about Greek art?

Greek art represented the order of nature, along with beauty and perfection.

Which of the following is true of Ghiberti?

He created "The Gates of Paradise."

Which of the following is true of Brunelleschi?

His greatest accomplishments were in architecture.

. Which of the following regarding Polyclitus is false?

His most famous sculpture was The Discus Thrower.

Which of the following statements about Gothic sculpture is false?

It had changed very little from Romanesque sculpture.

Which is true of monasticism?

Monks made valuable contributions to the world.

Which of the following choices is false concerning Archaic Greek architecture?

Most Greek homes were very large and ornate.

During the Hellenistic period, Greek art was blended with

Persian, Egyptian, and Near Eastern art

Which of the following statements is true?

Raphael learned by studying Michelangelo and Leonardo.

Which of the following is true of Greek vase painting?

Red figured vases were more lifelike than black figured vases.

Cities became the way of life at the end of which period?

Romanesque

a period of history that was marked by constant fighting in an attempt to gain or protect land

Romanesque

Which of the following is true about sculpture in the archaic period?

Sculpture was found on temples, as well as in free-standing form.

When describing Medieval manuscripts, which of the following statements is false?

The illustrations were of poor quality.

Which statement best describes the early Christians?

They believed life was preparation for the hereafter.

Which best describes the three artistic giants of the Renaissance?

They painted using individual styles, techniques, and subjects.

Giotto impressed the Pope with a hastily drawn circle.

True

It took one hundred years for an artist to match Giotto's skill.

True

castles lost their usefulness, and the feudal system ended as a result of this

an economy based on money

If an archaic and a Hellenistic sculpture were placed side by side, which of the following would be true?

You would notice a dramatic contrast between stiff, frontal, relaxed, and lifelike figures.

As a child, Alexander was educated by

a famous Greek philosopher

When the Romans conquered ancient Greece, they chose to

admire and copy Greek art

The Parthenon can be described as

balanced, harmonious, and beautiful

Romanesque builders returned to this Roman technique

barrel vault

churches built during the Romanesque period followed this basic plan

basilica

The pattern that most civilizations follow is

beginning, growth, success, and decline

Which of the following is not a basic element of stained glass?

brightly colored paint

The basic plan of a Greek temple

consisted of a central room surrounded by columns

Which of the following does not describe the catacombs?

decorated with mosaic and sculpture

Which statement does not describe Giotto's paintings?

did not include religious subject matter

All of the following describe the reign of Alexander the Great except

dislike of Greek art and culture

Flying buttresses and pointed arches made it possible to

eliminate solid walls

Between about 900 to 700 B.C., Greece experienced

enemy invasions

Constantine had little influence on the art of his time.

false

The Middle Ages were a time of little artistic development.

false

The artists of the Renaissance had little interest in the classical period.

false

The invention of the printing press influenced mainly the wealthy of the Renaissance.

false

The people of the Renaissance viewed life as merely a preparation for the spiritual world.

false

There is no connection that binds the four major art styles of the Middle Ages.

false

a form of government in which noblemen gave up their lands in exchange for protection

feudalism

The Last Supper has suffered all of the following except

fighting among feudal lords

Romanesque sculpture and manuscript illustration could be described in this way

flat and lifeless

this created the detail and unity in Romanesque sculpture

flowing, curving lines

Legend tells us that Giotto

fooled Cimabue with the realism of his painting

the small windows and plain, solid outsides of Romanesque churches remind the viewer of this

fortress

Life in the Romanesque period included all of the following except

great quantities of available land

All of the following describe Michelangelo except

he considered himself foremost a painter

Which of the following is true of Leonardo da Vinci?

he was curious and a perfectionist

The best terms to describe Gothic architecture are

height and lightness

One of the greatest artistic influences of the early Northern Renaissance came from

illustrated manuscripts

Which of the following best describes the School of Athens?

it depicts a group of classical characters

Which of the following does not describe Romanesque sculpture?

it lacked detail and unity

All of the following describe genre painting except

it portrayed obvious religious subject matter

All of the following describe Phidias' Athena statue except

it stood in front of the Parthenon

The following describe linear perspective except

it was discovered by Jan van Eyck

people of the Middle Ages who worked a lord's land and were forced to give a share of the harvest in payment for protection

peasants

a journey to a religious place

pilgrimage

. The statesman Pericles strongly supported all of the following except

preserving Persian art

The story of the competition between Zeuxis and Parrhasius illustrates Greek painters' main concern for

realism in art

The main concern of Medieval art was

religion

where the books of the monastery were copied by hand

scriptorium

Myron's sculpture makes it clear that

sculptors of the classical period had a great understanding of the human body

Gothic is not the best term for the art of that period because

the Goths did not create the art

The Parthenon is dedicated to Athena who was

the Greek goddess of wisdom

The Pope's reaction to Giotto's hastily drawn circle tells us that

the Pope recognized Giotto's amazing skill as an artist

The Gothic period was so named because

the art did not follow Classical standards

All of the following describe Michelangelo's work on the Sistine Chapel ceiling except

the artist begged the Pope to allow him to paint the ceiling

Which statement best describes Michelangelo's painting on the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

the figures appear to be carved

Because man was considered the center of the universe in ancient Greece, there was a great deal of value placed on

the individual

Characters with ornate costumes, courtly scenes, royal processions, attention to detail, and gold leaf decoration all describe

the international style

Early Christians used symbols in their art because

the symbols served as a code the Romans could not understand

this was the main purpose of Romanesque sculpture and manuscript illustration

the teaching of religion

The barrel vault became important to Romanesque architects because

they held up the huge roofs of the large churches

7. All of the following are true of Leonardo da Vinci and The Last Supper except

threatened to use the Pope's head for Judas' in his painting

Castles were no longer needed when

trade and industry changed the economy

The Middle Ages occurred between the collapse of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance.

true

The Renaissance was a time filled with important social, historical, economic, and artistic advancements.

true

The art work of the Northern and Italian Renaissance were quite different from one another.

true

All of the following describe Books of Hours except

use of linear perspective

Most of the art of the Geometric period is found on which of the following?

vases

Which statement does not describe early Christian churches?

very simple, plain interiors

When the people of the Renaissance first saw linear perspective used they

were amazed by such lifelike perspective

The history of Greek art clearly shows that

whether a country is at war or peace has great impact on art

Northern artists worked with oil paints because

artists could work more slowly and carefully