art history prehist

the artist from the neolithic lapita culture who created these terra cotta fragments decorated the surface of the ceramic by a. applying a red slip made of diluted clay with added mineral pigment before firing b. painting linear designs onto the finished pot with white tempera using a brush c. arranging tiny stone squares into angular patterns by pressing them into wet clay d. using a three-phase firing process to cause different surface areas to take on different colors

a

the basic form of the camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine from prehistoric Mexico was most likely determined by the a. natural shape of the animal bone into which it was carved b. sacred status given to canine animals in ancient Mesoamerica c. desired function of the object as a ceremonial headdress d. influence of imagery found in other examples of ancient Mesoamerican art

a

the ceramic figurine shown from tlatilco, central mexico, is characterized by a. a leack of attention to the hands and feet b. molded patterns on the hair and skirt c. static gestures and an indifferent expression d. a composite pose that shows multiple angles

a

the monumental size and figural content of the moai on platform (ahu) from Rapa Nui strongly suggest to scholars that the culture that created them can best be described as a. hierarchical b. matrilineal c. egalitarian d. nomadic

a

the specific combination of motifs and style used in each Malagan object is partially determined by a. customary laws that transferred the ownership of each object's design to its individual patron b. rules enforced by Australian governors which regulated the production of Malagan objects c. rules that prescribed the usage of certain colors and patterns based on the patron's social status d. customs that restricted the artist to the use of traditional designs that were specific to his family

a

two commonly accepted interpretations of the paintings in the great hall of the bulls at lascaux are that they depict images related to hunting and that they depict a. the connection between the mortal and the spiritual realms b. the symbolic representation of a battle against enemy forces c. maps of conquered territories with their distinctive features d. records of ancestral lineage written through the use of pictographs

a

Nukuoro figures of Micronesia were made as abstract figures with smooth wood in order for them to a. represent the inner essence of the most powerful creator god b. embody local deities and be honored with feathers, paint, and woven fiber decoration c. depict guardians that protected agricultural crops during the growing season d. portray young adults who have recently completed initiation ceremonies

b

stonehenge was initially created by a Neolithic culture that can best be described as a. a society of loosely connected groups of migratory hunter-gatherers b. a society of early farmers who lived in nearby agricultural settlements c. an urbanized society concentrated in fortified towns along an important trade route d. a stratified society arranged around administrative centers inhabited by the elite

b

the creator of the work shown (ambum stone), which is from Neolithic Papua New Guinea, carved the top into an elongated, rounded shape mostly likely to suggest a. curved top of a threshing flail whose handle ends in a scepter b. head and upper body of an animal, conforming to the shape of a handle c. upright posture of a standing human, reflecting the vertical form of a stele d. shape of a blossom whose stem forms a palette used for mixing pigments

b

the culture that created the work can be characterized as (apollo 11) a. defined by social rank and a specialization of labor b. composed of groups of mobile hunters and gatherers c. organized into an early farming community with domesticated animals d. engaged in trade with small seafaring communities on other continents

b

the form of the animal is represented using which of the following techniques? (apollo 11) a. composite to show the figure from multiple angles b. profile so that distinctive aspects of the animal are clearly recognizable c. foreshortening to create the illusion that the animal is in motion d. overlapping extremities that convey a sense of spatial depth

b

the importance of the ceremony seen in the photograph was reinforced by the presentation of a. wooden sculptures wrapped in wool textiles b. tapa cloths and woven mats c. capes made with feathers and fiber d. embroidered textiles and animal hides

b

the physical properties of the Ambum Stone have led scholars to propose which of the following theories about the work? a. it must have been transported via a long distance trade network, because the specific type of stone it was made from is not quarried locally b. it must have held special value for its owners, because creating it would have been extremely time consuming c. it must have been heavily used in its original context, because some areas of the work show significant wear from repeated grinding motion d. it most likely formed part of a larger sculptural program from a temple excavated nearby

b

the running horned woman is presented using which of the following visual characteristics? a. the figure is place on a clear ground line b. the figure is represented in composite pose c. the facial features are unique and individualized d. the musculature is clearly defined

b

this work (tlatilco) was created using a. standardized molds for uniform appearance and size b. hand-shaped clay and a sharp instrument to incise details c. early forging and casting techniques d. found stones that seemed to suggest bodily forms

b

Although the cave paintings in the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux were originally interpreted as depictions of hunting scenes, they have more recently been interpreted as paintings intended to: a. warn people about dangerous animals threatening villages b. portray scenes of animal domestication c. document a series of animal-based rituals d. tell a mythic narrative of human origins

c

Basalt was used to construct complexes in Nan Madol because it a. either cooled or retained heat in buildings during different seasons b. is a light material, making it easy to transport across water c. fractured into columnar shapes that were useful for construction d. was difficult to quarry, meaning the cost to do so indicated great wealth

c

To create the portrait of Tamati Waka Nene, Gottfried Lindauer used the technique of a. drypoint and aquatint b. polychrome woodblock print c. oil painting on canvas d. freehand painting on tapa

c

although many theories exist to explain the overlapping forms of the animals in the great hall of the bulls at lascaux, some scholars have interpreted the repeated images as evidence of a. continuous narration, with the forms being repeated to show an ongoing sequence of events b. physical challenges, because the artists were painting in total darkness before the invention of oil lamps c. ritual activity, perhaps to ensure successful hunting of the animals depicted on cave walls d. funerary practices, since each animal appears to mark the grave of a different individual

c

archaeological evidence suggests that the Apollo 11 stones in Namibia a. were widely copied by subsequent peoples b. were influenced by European Paleolithic artists c. are among the earliest known rock paintings in Africa d. depict a mature style relative to earlier cave paintings

c

in neolithic china, artisans shaped jade congs by a. incising them with metal tools b. using cast molds c. rubbing them with abrasive sand d. firing liquefied clay

c

in the malagan mask shown, the artist organized the composition to convey a sense of formal balance by a. adding a variety of textual accents to the smooth wooden form b. positioning motifs asymmetrically to enhance the uniqueness of the surface patterns c. carving similar elements on either side of a centrally placed vertical axis d. building in additional features to customize the standard mass-produced base

c

in the painting of the running horned woman from tassili n'ajjer, algeria, the impression of movement is conveyed primarily through the use of a. value contrast b. radial balance c. diagonal lines d. organic shapes

c

in the sculpture's face shown, the surface treatment is best described as a. relief-carved energy lines that are composed using radial balance b. molded brass outer layer treated with seawater to form a bronze patina c. incised symmetrical patterns that reflect Maori moko tattoo design d. sanded, asymmetrical embellishment inspired by ceremonial masks

c

the customary destruction of Malagan display objects after their use has been interpreted as a. representing the ritual sacrifice of the objects as an offering to the gods b. constituting the transfer of the objects into the realm of ancestral spirits c. demonstrating that the objects have ceased to serve their spiritual function d. symbolizing the destruction of negative forces

c

the detail shown of a painting from the Chauvet-Pont d'Arc Cave demonstrated an early interest in naturalism through which of the following visual characteristics? a. the presentation of the animals using twisted perspective b. the inclusion of heavy outlines to define the full form of each animal c. the staggered arrangement of the animals, so that some animals are place behind others d. the stylized patterning, which is used to evoke the animals' distinctive characteristics

c

the form of the figural work shown (female deity), from Nukuoro in Micronesia, can best be described as a. aniconic b. veristic c. stylized d. naturalistic

c

the work (apollo 11 stones) was found in which of the following contexts? a. painted on the wall of a cave b. buried with other grave goods c. located in a rock shelter in the mountains d. embedded in the ruins of an ancient temple

c

this work shown was created by the (Tlatilco female figurine) a. susian culture between 4200 and 3500 bce b. liangzhu culture between 3300 and 2200 bce c. tlatilco culture between 1200 and 900 bce d. lapita culture in 1000 bce

c

Figurines such as the one shown (tlatico) can be considered most similar in content to the: a. terra cotta fragment from Lapita b. beaker with ibex motifs c. Ambum Stone d. jade cong

d

Malagan displays like the one shown, containing elaborately carved and painted figures, poles, and friezes, were usually intended to a. be used as a stage for a new king during royal coronation ceremonies b. serve as a ceremonial space for the reception of foreign dignitaries c. serve as a temporary altar space during an annual harvest ritual d. be revealed at the height of commemorative ceremonies honoring the dead

d

although the function of stonehenge has been debated by scholars, newer archaeological evidence suggests that it may have acted as a. a platform for displaying important ancestral sculptures b. an early amphitheater for watching fights between warriors c. a royal estate for housing rulers and the elite d. a center for pilgrimage and healing of the sick

d

archaeological evidence indicates that the superimposed animal forms in the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux represent a. the artist's use of atmospheric perspective b. a narrative about mythological creatures c. human's domestication of herds of local fauna d. different artists' depictions over time

d

in the tlatilco figurine shown, the artist created an effect of stylization through which of the following visual characteristics? a. monochromatic coloration to give a smooth, even tone to the work b. a static pose to create a sense of balance and harmony c. hierarchical scale to demonstrate the central importance of the figure d. exaggerated proportions that place an emphasis on truncated arms and expansive hips

d

in the work shown (buk mask), textural accents such as coconut fiber, feathers, and seashells are attached to the mask's base in such a way as to a. foster the mask's impermanence b. enhance the strength of the turtle-shell base c. ensure the mask's longetivy d. facilitate the movement of the accent materials

d

scholars believe that the work (tlatilco) was used for which of the following purposes? a. for elite religious rituals held in underground temples b. for prophetic acts to divine the future and understand the past c. as a family portrait of powerful ruling siblings d. as an offering made to accompany the deceased in burial

d

the image (hall of bulls) shows all of the following characteristics except a. a naturalistic approach to figure b. a sense of vitality and movement c. strong outlines d. atmospheric perspective

d

the purpose of the photograph depicting the welcoming processional for Queen Elizabeth II is to a. record a ritual celebrating renewed trade agreements b. allow the international press access to secret religious ceremonies c. show the establishment of the first democratic elections d. document a complex and prescribed cultural exchange

d

the symmetric design and use of vibrantly colored feathers in the 'ahu 'ula shown were designed to a. provide camouflage for the ruler on journeys through the rain forest b. represent the balance of the elemental forces of life and death c. reflect a balance in the relationship between the ruler and the community d. highlight materials that embodied the divine power of the ruler

d

the work shown (ibex patterns) from Susa, Iran, includes patterns that can best be described as a. organic b. naturalistic c. elongated d. geometric

d

which of the following aspects of the fan shan jade cong from liangzhu, china, most strongly suggest its use as an object of ritual? a. the reductive simplicity of its decoration b. the highly skilled method of its construction c. the scale of the cong and preciousness of its materials d. the shape of the cong and iconography of its carving

d

The precise arrangement and orientation of the megaliths of Stonehenge suggest that the site was used for the a. marking of the summer solstice b. calculation of the positions of the planets c. performance of a ceremony dedicated to a lunar deity d. commemoration of the creation of the heavens

a

how did Gottfried Lindauer's artistic decisions shape his portrait of Tamati Waka Nene? a. he added traditional Maori clothing and regalia in order to emphasize his subject's cultural heritage b. he painted his subject, based on observation, engaged in a traditional activity in order to document Maori daily life c. he used traditional Maori techniques for the portrayal of his subject in order to document Maori artistic traditions d. he included a detailed depiction of landscape in the background in order to communicate a patriotic message

a

paintings such as this (hall of bulls) are commonly dated to approximately a. 15,000 bce b. 5000 bce c. 400 bce d. 1200 ce

a