Final Exam (Art Appreciation)

Prehistoric cave painters made their red with human or animal blood.

False

Romanesque relief sculptures, like those that decorate the Church of Sainte-Foy in Conques, were never painted because it was thought that it would be sinfully luxurious.

False

The Dome of the Rock is the most visited mosque in the world.

False

The ancient Egyptians invented the form of writing known as cuneiform.

False

The emperor Constantine the Great was responsible for building the Colosseum.

False

The subject matter of Monika Lin's Ten Thousand embraces the ideals of the literati, scholar-artists who contemplated nature, practiced calligraphy, and painted detailed landscapes.

False

The textile designs of traditional Andean cultures bear no connection to those of their stone relief sculptures.

False

These gardens were meant to resemble nirvana.

False

These paintings found in Syria were created in order to help Muslims study the life of Muhammad.

False

This Etruscan painting depicts a banquet involving only the high-ranking men of the town.

False

Which European first discovered Machu Picchu?

Hiram Bingham

Objects like this one are commonly created by Coast Miwok-Kashaya Pomo artists using what technique(s)?

coiling twining

The Maya often celebrated the power of their rulers in magnificent public artworks. Which one of the following such works depicts the Maya lord Chaan Muan?

colorful one

What is the term used to describe a design in which the lines can be read in more than one way at the same time?

contour rivalry

What is the subject depicted on this carved stone disk?

coyolxauhqui having been hacked to pieces by her brother, the Aztec war god

This 2,200-year-old embroidered textile is associated with what aspect(s) of life?

death hunting

What does this object tell us about the people of the culture that made it?

how they dressed how they were buried how they practiced warfare

According to modern scholars, how long ago was the continent of North America first inhabited by humans?

15,000-18,000 years ago

Approximately how many years old is the earliest prehistoric art in Europe?

40,000

To the nearest 500 years, roughly how long ago do the earliest surviving tattoos date from?

5500 years

Which of the following religions believe(s) the site on which the Dome of the Rock stands is sacred?

Christianity Judaism . Islam

What stylistic qualities in this artwork from late antiquity foreshadow those of Byzantine art?

Christ appears regal figures are flat-looking figures are sharply outlined

In this painting, what does the gesture Christ is making with his right hand signify?

Christ is blessing the viewer

Many ancient civilizations devoted much effort to creating artworks to commemorate the dead or to accompany them into the afterlife. Art from which of the following cultures seems to suggest that they placed a greater emphasis on the afterlife than the world of the living?

Egyptian Sumerians Etruscan

Despite the beauty of their decoration, the structures and domestic objects made by the native peoples of North America cannot be considered "art" because they were created to meet practical needs.

False

How does this wall painting reflect the lives of the inhabitants of the prehistoric settlement at Çatalhöyük in Turkey?

It depicts a nearby volcano It shows the villagers' homes were built very close to one another.

What is the purpose of this object?

It houses the skull of St. Alexander

What theories have scholars suggested to explain the horn-shaped object held by the Venus of Laussel?

It is a musical instrument It is a phallic symbol It symbolizes the moon It is a ritualistic tool.

What does the appearance of this artwork tell us about the culture that made it?

It shows a hairstyle or headdress they may have worn. It shows they had discovered ways of facilitating the firing of clay sculptures.

Which, if any, of these statements about Machu Picchu are true?

It was abandoned after an epidemic of smallpox. The site is closely associated with the condor. All the walls are made without using mortar.

What are some facts associated with Saturnino Herrán's Coatlicue Transformed (central panel of Our Gods)?

It was created during the Mexican Revolution. It represents the syncretic nature of Mexican identity.

The Kwakiutl people of British Columbia, Canada, are known for their carved and painted wooden objects like this one. How was it originally used?

It was opened and closed in flickering firelight. It was worn by an initiate during a ceremony.

Which of the following is true about the Parthenon in Athens?

It was originally painted in red, yellow, and blue It was used as a treasury. It originally contained a colossal gold statue.

In this painted ceiling, who is depicted in the semicircular sections closest to the central roundel (circular panel)?

Jonah

Who is the basket artist shown here?

Julia Parker

The Great Sphinx at Giza is connected to which pharaoh's pyramid?

Khafre

The largest of the pyramids at Giza was built for which pharaoh?

Khufu

What does this battle scene from the exterior frieze of the Parthenon represent?

Lapiths versus centaurs Athenians versus Persians civilized man versus barbarians

Which famous individual is associated with the removal of these marbles from the Parthenon in the nineteenth century?

Lord Elgin

Which, if any, of these statements about the place of textiles in Andean cultures are true?

Patterns and designs on tunics were used to identify the status and role of the wearer. Textiles were made exclusively by women. The art of weaving had its own god.

Which of these names can be linked to the Rosetta Stone?

Ptolemy V Napoleon Bonaparte Jean-François Champollion

Why are certain anatomical features of this figure exaggerated?

The exaggerated anatomical features reflect the regional style. The exaggerated anatomical features express the spiritual powers the figure contains.

What is happening in this drawing by an Aztec artist?

The gods are being honored. People are being sacrificed.

Why were these buildings constructed in this location?

The site was intended as a private estate and religious retreat. The site offered privacy and protection.

How do Buddhist pilgrims interact with this site?

They ascend the mound to circle it on a platform bordered by a railing. They circle the foot of the mound in a clockwise direction.

What are the markings on the floor of this church?

They form a labyrinth symbolizing the physical and spiritual journey of visiting pilgrims

Which of the following have been suggested by archaeologists in order to explain the meaning of these inlaid panels from a Sumerian lyre?

They symbolize a funeral . They symbolize a marriage ceremony. They symbolize the afterlife.

In early Christian art, pagan gods and heroes were often used as models for depicting Christian figures.

True

Where, specifically, did the artist Cannupa Hanska Luger get the inspiration for his Mirror Shield Project?

Ukrainian activists

Who is depicted in this colossal sculpture?

Vairocana

What does the shape of this temple represent?

a cosmic mountain the desire for nirvana a link between heaven and Earth

What is the subject matter of the painting on this object?

a ritual ballgame

What was the original purpose of this painted buffalo hide?

a robe

What is a ziggurat?

a stepped pyramid

What do these famous stone sculptures represent?

a symbolic connection between the past and the present a symbolic connection between the natural and the cosmic realms deified ancestral chiefs

What is the subject matter of the painting on this buffalo robe?

an event of personal significance to the wearer a battle between the Mandan and the Sioux

Why did the builders of this pyramid place it in this exact spot?

because there were a cave and a spring here because it faced toward the west

This scene from a Japanese hand scroll, which was designed to be viewed in portions as the scroll was unrolled from right to left, employs what kind(s) of perspective?

blown-off roof

Which of the following are common subjects in Minoan wall paintings?

bull-leaping boxing acrobatics

What is the Roman portrayed here holding?

busts of his ancestors

What type of building is this, where was it built, and when?

c. 1700-1400 BCE Knossos palace

What evidence helped scholars determine the date of the prehistoric paintings in El Castillo Cave in Cantabria, Spain?

calcite that formed on the paintings

The special jars in which the internal organs of Egyptian mummies were preserved are referred to by what term?

canopic

What is the name given to the extensive system of underground cemeteries used by Christians, Jews, and pagans in Italy during the third-sixth centuries?

catacomb

What does this mural depict?

celebrations after a victorious battle the aftermath of a ballgame

Understanding the art of the ancient Americas requires the careful interpretation of a variety of clues. How would scientific testing of an ancient American artwork or cultural artifact be helpful in understanding it?

determines approximate dates when it was made.

What is the name of the Gothic architectural element that consists of an arch built on the exterior of a building in order to transfer some of the weight of the vault outward from the walls?

flying buttress

Which of the following media is this artwork made from? gold circle thing

gold quartz shell turquoise

This wall painting of a hunting scene, from the tomb of a scribe at Thebes, features which of the following?

hierarchical scale hieroglyphics twisted perspective

This colossal statue, and another one adjacent to it, were the largest Buddhas in the world. They were both destroyed with dynamite by the Taliban in 2001, because they were thought to lead to the worship of false idols. Where was this statue located?

in a cliff Afghanistan

The bold outlining characteristic of Byzantine art produces what effect(s)?

increases sense of timeless spirituality reduces sense of mass

What aspects (if any) of the Dome of the Rock reveal Byzantine influence?

its dome its mosaics its octagonal shape its proportions

What sorts of subjects are characteristic of the many wall paintings excavated at Pompeii?

landscape scenes religious and ritual scenes imitation inlaid marble

What media were used to create the funerary mask of Tutankhamun?

lapis lazuli solid gold glass carnelian faience quartz obsidian

Which of the following architectural features of medieval churches are characteristics of which style?

large stained-glass windows flying buttresses high, rib vaults, pointed arches

What are the three tall, protruding elements of this mud-brick structure in the Malian town of Djenné?

minarets

Who is seen here representing the intersection between the earthly realm and the underworld?

pacal

What distinctive process was used for creating Shang Dynasty bronze artworks like this one?

piece mold casting

By what specific name are Anasazi settlements like this one at Mesa Verde in Colorado usually known?

pueblo

Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica—the area occupied by modern-day Mexico and Central America—was inhabited by many different peoples over the centuries. Which, if any, of the following features were shared by these cultures?

pyramids and caves as religious structures a ritual ballgame sophisticated mathematics and calendar-keeping

What is represented and suggested by these relief sculptures from the Kandariya Mahadeva temple in northern India?

sexual intercourse the unity of the cosmos dancing

What are Clovis points?

spear tips expertly made from mammoth bone evidence that prehistoric North America was populated with peoples using similar hunting technologies

What is the specific term for pyramids like this one which consist of concentrically smaller platforms placed one on top of the other?

stepped pyramid

What is the name for the way in which different religious or philosophical beliefs are blended together, as exemplified by the architectural style of Angkor Wat?

syncretic

Which of these terms, if any, can correctly be applied to this ancient Chinese bronze object?

t'ao t'ieh ding

What is the underlying message that the artist Wo-Haw hoped to convey with this drawing?

that the traditional ways of his people and those of incoming European settlers could be reconciled

Which of the following ancient buildings has an oculus?

the Pantheon

Who or what is depicted on the Raimondi Stela?

the Staff god a crocodile

Which teaching of the Bible was interpreted by some Byzantine religious leaders as justifying iconoclasm?

the ban on worshipping false idols

What is happening in the scene depicted in this relief sculpture from the temple of Angkor Wat?

the churning of milk the release of a magical potion a struggle between gods and demons

What do the designs on this Inca textile represent?

the high status of its owner all the peoples of the world a creation myth

What are the five central towers of Angkor Wat meant to represent?

the home of the gods lotus flowers

Which structure in Greek myth is thought to have been inspired by the Minoan Palace of Knossos?

the labyrinth

What does this fourteenth-century Chinese scroll painting depict?

the power of nature an alchemist searching for minerals the journey through life

Which, if any, of the following have strong actual or symbolic connections with the creation of this traditional Japanese silk textile?

the seasons water, wind, and light roots, flowers, and fruit

How did Japanese prints influence the American artist Mary Cassatt's The Child's Bath?

the use of substantial outlining to render bodies with little volume . the use of different perspectives for different parts of the painting

What aspects of a tea bowl such as this one would participants in the Japanese tea ceremony appreciate?

the way it feels the abstract design of its decoration the materials it was made from

Why are Japanese ukiyo-e prints of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries known as "pictures of the floating world"?

they depict the idea that life is fleeting and every moment should be savored

In what era was the earliest surviving Christian art made?

third-fourth century CE

Why were sculptures like this one made?

to harness the power of a twin that died in infancy to bring prosperity to a family

Why was Angkor Wat built?

to worship the preserver of cosmic harmony as a royal burial site as a re-creation of heaven on earth

What contextual themes are associated with Do Ho Suh's Some/One?

traditional armor the artist's experiences in the Korean military

In Andean cultures like the Inca, textiles were not only considered sacred, they were also valued more highly than gold or silver.

true

We do not know exactly how or why the Anasazi built their distinctive cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde, Colorado, in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. We do know that they eventually abandoned them. Why did they do so?

we don't know that, either

Which of the following elements depicted in this artwork symbolize the traditional, indigenous ways of its Kiowa artist, and which the new European ways to which he was being exposed?

wild buffalo crescent mood and shooting star tipi