AP Art History Set 3

C. a hypostyle hall

A principal feature of the interior shown is A. a basilica plan B. a central staircase C. a hypostyle hall D. ogival arches

B. chapels

According to the plan, the church's ambulatory allowed access to its A. atrium B. chapels C. sacristy D. narthex

A. bas relief narratives

All of the following are part of the structure's decoration EXCEPT A. bas relief narratives B. calligraphic inscriptions C. reused Roman columns and capitals D. arabesque patterns

C. groin vault

All of the following features are typically found in an Early Christian basilica EXCEPT a A. wooden roof B. longitudinal nave C. groin vault D. large clerestory

A. pendentives

An important structural innovation of the building is the use of A. pendentives B. corbelled galleries C. groin vaults D. concrete construction

B. A dome

Both San Vitale and the Pantheon have which of the following architectural features? A. Pendentives B. A dome C. An oculus D. An ambulatory

D. Roman emperor

Both buildings are closely associated with a A. Greek patriarch B. Visigoth king C. Catholic pope D. Roman emperor

D. Roman residential architecture

Both interiors are examples of A. Egyptian funerary complexes B. Greek religious buildings C. Etruscan temples D. Roman residential architecture

B. central

Both plans are best characterized as A. axial B. central C. basilican D. directional

D. Pompeii

Both wall paintings are from A. Ravenna B. Tarquinia C. Paestum D. Pompeii

A. Apse

Both works are found in which part of a church? A. Apse B. Narthex C. Transept D. Baptistery

B. Transfiguration

Both works represent the A. Ascension B. Transfiguration C. Resurrection D. Crucifixion

B. mosaic

Both works were created using A. fresco B. mosaic C. oil paint D. egg tempera

A. timber roofs

Church interiors from this time period typically were covered with A. timber roofs B. quadripartite vaults C. pendentive domes D. masonry barrel vaults

A. Administrative buildings

Churches like the one shown were based on the design of which ancient structures? A. Administrative buildings B. Private residences C. Mausoleums D. Temples

B. Romanesque

During which art historical period were most large pilgrimage churches built? A. Early Christian B. Romanesque C. Carolingian D. Gothic

D. abstract intertwined animal forms

Hiberno-Saxon manuscripts such as the Book of Kells often included A. naturalistic landscapes B. representations of the Last Judgment C. donor portraits D. abstract intertwined animal forms

A. pendentives

In order to achieve great height and plentiful light, Byzantine churches often used a dome raised from a larger hemisphere by triangular sections called A. pendentives B. groin vaults C. apses D. corbels

B. horseshoe arches

Incorporated into the building's design are voussoirs, which are used to form the A. bases of the columns B. horseshoe arches C. impost blocks D. mosaic decorations

A. an apse

Like most churches from this period, the eastern end of the building terminates in A. an apse B. a tholos C. a colonnade D. an ambulatory

C. Christianity

One factor contributing to the difference between these structures is the rise of A. Islam B. paganism C. Christianity D. Russian Orthodoxy

B. private devotion

Religious objects such as this one were produced primarily for A. court ritual B. private devotion C. architectural decoration D. burial purposes

B. unidealized realism

Roman Republican portraiture is characterized primarily by its A. rejection of Etruscan portrait conventions B. unidealized realism C. use of bronze D. use of polychrome finishes

C. Ravenna

San Vitale is located in A. Pisa B. Rome C. Ravenna D. Constantinople

B. first century C.E.

The approximate date of the work on the left (left in pic on quizlet too) is A. fourth century B.C.E. B. first century C.E. C. eleventh century C.E. D. eighteenth century C.E.

D. mathematicians

The architects of the structure were also A. sultans B. generals C. knights D. mathematicians

C. transept

The architectural feature perpendicular to the nave is known as a A. radiating chapel B. chevet C. transept D. choir screen

B. Byzantine

The architectural forms and decoration of the structure identify it as A. Gothic B. Byzantine C. Early Christian D. Romanesque

A. Doric

The architectural order shown on the left is A. Doric B. Ionic C. Tuscan D. Corinthian

C. Romanesque

The architectural style of this portal is A. Classical Roman B. Early Christian C. Romanesque D. Islamic

A. Byzantine

The art historical period of both works is A. Byzantine B. Ottonian C. Romanesque D. Gothic

A. bays

The builders organized the nave of the church in three-dimensional modules called A. bays B. cells C. niches D. apsidioles

A. a basilican plan with a central plan

The building combines A. a basilican plan with a central plan B. a double transept with a dome C. a hypostyle hall and an atrium D. an ambulatory and radiating chapels

D. Hagia Sophia in Istanbul

The building is A. the Great Friday Mosque in Isfahan B. the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem C. San Marco in Venice D. Hagia Sophia in Istanbul

C. Rome

The building is located in A. Athens B. Florence C. Rome D. Istanbul

A. sixth century

The building was constructed in the A. sixth century B. seventh century C. twelfth century D. fourteenth century

B. church

The building was converted into a A. theater B. church C. residence D. mosque

C. temple

The building was originally used as a A. marketplace B. tomb C. temple D. bathhouse

A. mandorla

The central figure in the work on the left is set within a A. mandorla B. tympanum C. voussoir D. portal

B. Christ

The central symbolic image of this work refers to A. Apollo B. Christ C. a patron saint D. Dionysus

B. Romanesque

The church is constructed in the architectural style known as A. Byzantine B. Romanesque C. Gothic D. Renaissance

A. Toulouse, France

The church is located in A. Toulouse, France B. Milan, Italy C. Florence, Italy D. Durham, England

A. contains radiating chapels for the veneration of relics

The church of Sainte-Foy at Conques is similar to other Romanesque pilgrimage churches in that it A. contains radiating chapels for the veneration of relics B. rejects the use of the axial plan exemplified by the basilica C. provides separate spaces allowing dignitaries to view the Mass privately D. was constructed in accord with the liturgical requirements of the Council of Trent

A. Early Christian

The church shown is A. Early Christian B. Carolingian C. Ottonian D. Romanesque

A. lessen its overall weight

The coffers in the dome were intended to A. lessen its overall weight B. enhance its acoustics C. reflect light from above D. contrast with the building's floor

C. barrel vaulting

The construction technique typically used to cover the nave in early Romanesque cathedrals is called A. a dome B. a colonnade C. barrel vaulting D. coffering

A. the relative equality of women

The culture in which the work was produced is known for A. the relative equality of women B. the centralization of political authority C. its emphasis on military victories D. human sacrifices

B. incorporates calligraphic inscriptions

The decoration of the Pyxis of al-Mughira draws on Islamic artistic traditions in that it A. includes only aniconic imagery B. incorporates calligraphic inscriptions C. was created through the process of repoussé D. is accentuated by richly polychromed surfaces

B. the Late Roman Empire

The decoration on portals of this period represents the widespread reemergence of European monumental stone sculpture not seen since A. Classical Greece B. the Late Roman Empire C. the Carolingian revival D. the Gothic period

B. pilgrimage

The design of churches such as this was most likely a practical response to the medieval phenomenon of A. the Inquisition B. pilgrimage C. feudalism D. the papacy

C. iconoclasm

The destruction of images for political or religious reasons is known as A. symbolism B. syncretism C. iconoclasm D. iconography

A. concrete

The dome of the building is primarily constructed of A. concrete B. marble C. wood D. bronze

A. barrel-vaulted roofing

The double-tiered columns allowed for all of the following EXCEPT A. barrel-vaulted roofing B. decorative rhythm and repetition C. a higher roof to make up for the short columns D. the entrance of light and air into the hall

D. Medieval

The figure is most commonly associated with which of the following periods? A. Classical B. Rococo C. Renaissance D. Medieval

A. an arcade

The first story of this church interior is A. an arcade B. a narthex C. a clerestory D. a peristyle

A. Early Byzantine icon because of the heavily contoured figures in a shallow space

The formal qualities of the work shown identify it as an example of an A. Early Byzantine icon because of the heavily contoured figures in a shallow space B. Early Byzantine icon because of the inclusion of aerial perspective C. Early Christian manuscript because of the use of gold leaf and saturated colors D. Early Christian manuscript because of the flattened, frontal figures

B. mystical vision

The golden background of the work on the left conveys a sense of A. spatial recession B. mystical vision C. observed naturalism D. site specificity

B. ornamented with marble

The interior of the building is A. illuminated by an oculus B. ornamented with marble C. furnished with calligraphic panels D. covered with low-relief carvings

B. an atrium

The interior on the left is called A. a podium B. an atrium C. an amphitheater D. a cella

C. gallery

The interior shows a two-story elevation consisting of a nave arcade and a A. clerestory B. triforium C. gallery D. crypt

A. tympanum

The lunette-shaped space above the doors is called a A. tympanum B. pediment C. jamb D. frieze

D. Late Antique Egyptian funerary portraiture

The materials and art-making process used to create the work demonstrate the influence of A. ancient Roman wall paintings B. New Kingdom papyrus illustration C. ancient Greek red-figure vase painting D. Late Antique Egyptian funerary portraiture

B. crossing square

The mathematical unit that organizes the plan is derived from the A. radiating chapels B. crossing square C. towers D. apse

A. terracotta

The medium of the work is A. terracotta B. marble C. bronze D. wood

B. in the qibla wall

The mihrab of the structure is located A. inside a minaret B. in the qibla wall C. in the center of the prayer hall D. at the entrance to the mosque

A. Spain

The mosque shown is located in A. Spain B. Syria C. Turkey D. Egypt

C. first century C.E.

The most likely time period for both interiors is A. 10,000 B.C.E. B. 500 B.C.E. C. first century C.E. D. fourth century C.E.

B. a barrel vault

The nave of the church is covered by A. a coffered ceiling B. a barrel vault C. groined vaults D. domical vaults

B. a reliquary

The object functioned as A. a salt cellar B. a reliquary C. an altarpiece D. a donor portrait

A. Sainte Foy

The object represents A. Sainte Foy B. the Virgin Mary C. Charlemagne D. Justinian

C. pilgrimage church

The object was originally located in a A. mausoleum B. town hall C. pilgrimage church D. private residence

D. literacy

The objects held by the figures in the slide on the right refer to A. religion B. music C. astrology D. literacy

C. mosaics

The original interior decoration primarily featured A. bas-relief sculpture B. painted retables C. mosaics D. frescoes

C. an emperor

The original patron of the building was A. a pope B. a merchant C. an emperor D. a caliph

B. Justinian

The patron of the building was A. Abd al-Malik B. Justinian C. Charlemagne D. Shah Jahan

C. the Aula Palatina in Trier

The plain brick exterior wall of this church resembles the walls of A. Saint-Maclou in Rouen B. the Colosseum in Rome C. the Aula Palatina in Trier D. the Parthenon in Athens

C. pilgrimage church

The plan demonstrates that the church is a A. baptistery B. private chapel C. pilgrimage church D. central-plan church

D. basilican

The plan for this church is best described as A. Greek cross B. open C. octagonal D. basilican

B. narthex

The plan of San Vitale differs from that of the Pantheon by the inclusion of a A. crypt B. narthex C. transept D. westwork

C. Hagia Sophia

The plan of San Vitale is most similar to which of the following? A. Sant'Apollinare in Classe B. Old Saint Peter's C. Hagia Sophia D. The Basilica of Constantine

B. his triumph over death

The portrayal of Christ primarily emphasizes A. transubstantiation B. his triumph over death C. his preaching and parables D. his intense suffering

B. banqueting

The pose of the figures suggests that they are A. sleeping B. banqueting C. praying D. grieving

D. Mecca

The qibla wall in the mosque indicates the direction of prayer toward A. Rome B. Constantinople C. Jerusalem D. Mecca

C. Repoussé

The raised figures were created using which of the following metalworking methods? A. Cloisonné B. Niello C. Repoussé D. Cire perdue

B. spolia

The reused columns in this building are examples of A. piers B. spolia C. pediments D. spires

B. sarcophagus

The sculptural work originally functioned as a A. reliquary B. sarcophagus C. ciborium D. cassone

C. mixture of perspective models

The spatial system followed in the overall decoration shown on the right (house of vettii frescoes) is best characterized by its A. one-point perspective B. atmospheric perspective C. mixture of perspective models D. wide vista effects

A. encouraging a personal connection with holy figures

The steady gazes and frontal poses of the foreground figures likely affected the original audience by A. encouraging a personal connection with holy figures B. modeling appropriate manners at court C. monitoring the viewer's moral conduct D. demonstrating reverence for community elders

B. an oculus

The term for the central opening in the dome is A. a lantern B. an oculus C. an impluvium D. a clerestory

C. a married couple

The two figures in the slide on the right are A. the mythological founders of Rome B. a sibyl and a scribe C. a married couple D. a teacher and student

D. engaged columns

The view of the nave shows A. a triforium B. pointed arches C. pendentives D. engaged columns

A. a mystery cult

The wall painting on the left is probably related to A. a mystery cult B. ancient Roman history C. ancestor worship D. an epic narrative

B. home

The wall painting on the right was located in a A. catacomb B. home C. temple D. basilica

A. paintings

The walls of the interior shown on the right (house of vettii frescoes) are decorated with A. paintings B. tapestries C. mosaics D. sculptural reliefs

B. Medieval

The work comes from which of the following periods or cultures? A. Persian B. Medieval C. Renaissance D. Chinese

C. husband and wife

The work depicts a A. king and queen B. god and goddess C. husband and wife D. master and slave

B. a book cover

The work functioned as A. an icon B. a book cover C. an altarpiece D. a purse lid

C. part of an illuminated manuscript

The work is A. a comic book illustration B. a tapestry C. part of an illuminated manuscript D. a silk-screen print

D. a sarcophagus

The work is A. a krater B. an acroterion C. a stele D. a sarcophagus

A. a mosaic

The work is A. a mosaic B. a fresco C. an encaustic D. an oil

C. Etruscan

The work is from which culture? A. Sumerian B. Mycenaean C. Etruscan D. Minoan

C. a fresco

The work on the left (left in pic on quizlet too) can best be characterized as A. encaustic B. tempera on wood C. a fresco D. a screen print

D. Hellenistic Greek painting

The work on the left (left in pic on quizlet too) was most likely influenced by A. Gothic manuscripts B. Attic vase painting C. Baroque ceiling frescoes D. Hellenistic Greek painting

A. the banning or destruction of religious figurative images

The work on the left is a rare icon that survived iconoclasm, which was A. the banning or destruction of religious figurative images B. a guild regulation about artists' qualifications C. a law restricting and confiscating luxury materials D. an edict prohibiting the observance of religious ritual

B. sixth or seventh century C.E.

The work on the left was painted during the A. first or second century C.E. B. sixth or seventh century C.E. C. tenth or eleventh century C.E. D. fourteenth or fifteenth century C.E.

A. an interest in individual expression

The work on the right demonstrates all of the following EXCEPT A. an interest in individual expression B. a dependence on Classical prototypes C. a limited use of shading and volume D. a strong linear sense

B. aligning the Old Testament and the New Testament through typology

The work on the right reflects an interest in A. accurately copying figures and subject matter from nature B. aligning the Old Testament and the New Testament through typology C. emphasizing the role of the saints in the church D. asserting imperial authority over the church

D. fifteenth century C.E.

The work on the right was painted during the A. fourth century C.E. B. sixth century C.E. C. twelfth century C.E. D. fifteenth century C.E.

D. Greece

The work primarily reveals the influence of ancient A. Crete B. Rome C. Assyria D. Greece

B. Carolingian

The work shown was created during which of the following art-historical periods? A. Hiberno-Saxon B. Carolingian C. Gothic D. Renaissance

A. an icon

This kind of painted panel depicting a religious subject is called A. an icon B. a predella C. a tympanum D. an anamorphic image

B. Ravenna

This work was made in the fifth century C.E. in A. Rome B. Ravenna C. Pompeii D. Reims

B. Hagia Sophia and San Vitale

Two structures associated with Emperor Justinian are A. Santa Costanza and Saint Peter's B. Hagia Sophia and San Vitale C. San Marco and the Doges' Palace D. Saint-Denis and Chartres

B. During eighteenth-century archaeological excavations

When did the wall painting on the left come to public attention? A. In the aftermath of bombings of the Second World War B. During eighteenth-century archaeological excavations C. After the sack of Rome in 1527 D. During the Visigoth invasion of Italy

C. Ambulatory

Which of the following architectural features of Romanesque churches developed in connection with their use as pilgrimage centers? A. Clerestory B. Nave C. Ambulatory D. Vaulting

D. Romanesque

Which of the following art historical periods did NOT influence San Vitale? A. Roman B. Byzantine C. Early Christian D. Romanesque

A. Etruscan

Which of the following cultures produced this sarcophogus? A. Etruscan B. Greek C. Roman D. Egyptian

A. The Pantheon in Rome

Which of the following employed concrete as a building material? A. The Pantheon in Rome B. Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris C. The Church of St. Michael in Hildesheim D. The funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut

D. Compound piers and transverse arches

Which of the following help to articulate the three-dimensional modules of the nave? A. Pendentives and squinches B. Colonnades and architraves C. Posts and lintels D. Compound piers and transverse arches

C. Concrete poured in molds

Which of the following techniques or materials allowed Roman architects to enclose large unobstructed interior spaces? A. The post-and-lintel system B. Corbeled stone vaults C. Concrete poured in molds D. Dried-brick pylon construction

A. The Selimiye Mosque in Edirne

Which of the following was designed by the architect Sinan? A. The Selimiye Mosque in Edirne B. The Great Mosque of Córdoba C. The Taj Mahal in Agra D. The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem

C. tempted the faithful to worship them as idols

While some Christian worshipers at the time of the work's creation saw such works as necessary to their devotions, others objected because they believed that the works A. encouraged the commercialization of religion B. were too expensive for most Christian congregations to own C. tempted the faithful to worship them as idols D. failed to depict the human form naturalistically

B. a necropolis

Works such as the one shown were typically placed in A. an atrium B. a necropolis C. a treasury D. a temple

C. monastic workshops

Works such as this were created in A. guildhalls B. early universities C. monastic workshops D. national academies