Art History
The so-called Geometric period of Greek art was in the:
8th century bc
Many art historians refer to the Early Classical phase as which of the following?
Archaic
The politician most responsible for building the Parthenon was
Aristole
Greatest achievement of Hiberno-Saxon art?
Book of Kells
The style of the Gospel Book of Otto III can best be described as
Byzantine formalism
Christianity was recognized in the early fourth century by ...
Constantine
Which manuscripts showed the greatest influence of the Roman illusionistic style?
Coronation Gospels
Important mosaics from the Middle Period of Byzantine art were found at what site?
Daphne, Greece
The oldest fortified city excavated so far is located at:
Jerico
The Old Kingdom Egyptian pharaoh who built his tomb at Gizeh was:
Khafre
A nude standing figure of a young man is known in Greek art as a
Kouros
The earliest example of the use of contrapposto was in the sculpture of the:
Kritios Boy
The Middle Stone Age is known as the
Mesolithic Period
Tall twin towers were integrated into the facades of Romanesque churches in what location?
Normady,St. Étienne, Caen
Which ruler strongly encouraged the revival of Classical learning and art forms?
Otto III
The conventions for representing the human figure that dominated Egyptian art to the end of the New Kingdom are found about 3000 B.C. in the:
Palette of King Narmer
What subject was portrayed on the frieze around the Parthenon?
Panathenaic procession
The Romanesque church that had a wooden ceiling.
San Miniato, Florence
The stylistic conventions of rigidly frontal symmetry, abnormally large eyes, and tightly clasped hands are most characteristic of the art, of:
Sumer
A good example of a building in the Ionic style is the:
Temple of Athena Nike, Acropolis
The Irish monks are most famous for what?
The Irish monks were famous for illuminated manuscript. They had hand copies and illustrated texts decorated with rich colors.
The Ziggurat at Ur can best be described as a:
a Sumerian temple base
Paleolithic animal paintings could not be described as:
abstract
A Greek two-handled storage jar is known as a:
amphora
A Dipylon vase would most likely be found where?
an Athenian cemetery of the Geometric period
Papyrus-blossom capitals would most likely be found in
babylon
Was responsible for ending the iconoclasm?
basil
One of the scenes depicted on the Junius Bassus Sarcophagus is
c. Entry into Jerusalem
Where would an oculus be found?
center of dome
Twisted perspective is
descriptive
Papyrus-blossom capitals would most likely be found in
egypt
Perpendicular style was popular in:
england
Which architectural device was NOT used by Romanesque architects?
flying Buttresses
Which column type was not used by the Egyptians?
geometric
The intersection of two barrel vaults creates a _________?
groin vault
The many-coloumned hall in an Egyptian temple is called the:
hypostyle
Christ as the Good Shepherd appears where?
in the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and uses many iconographic devices.
The material used for the Standard of Ur was:
lapis
A tomb that resembles a truncated pyramid is called a:
mastaba
One of the most important patrons of art who was portrayed at San Vitale. Who was this Emperor?
maximus
Which feature marks St. Mark's as a Byzantine building?
multi dome
What was the entrance porch of Old St. Peter's in Rome called?
narthex
Stonehenge where and when
neolithic
The Rossano Gospels is the earliest illuminated manuscript that contains illustrations of
new testament
Pyramids were most popular during what period
old kingdom
A building technique commonly used in Egyptian temples was
post and lintel
The image of Justinian from San Vitale is distinguishable from the other figures by a
purple
Woman (Venus) of Willendorf is a:
small Paleolithic figure of a woman
Flying buttresses eliminated the need for...
solid walls
The Gothic style is said to have first appeared where
the Ile de France
The Carolingian architectural plan that demonstrated the beginnings of the modular system was where?
the Monastery of St. Gall
The most significant transformation of the human condition was a result of:
the agricultural period
The most important factor influencing the prosperity of ancient Egypt was:
the flooding of the Nile
During the Romanesque period the vision of Christ's Second Coming was often depicted on...
the tympanum
The Emperor Trajan commissioned what?
triumphal column
Paleolithic artists often used a technique called
twisted perspective
Many Gothic cathedrals were dedicated to who?
virgin mary
