AP Art History Midterm

The image shows which of the following features of ancient Egyptian architecture ?

A pylon gate

The Lamassu combines the features of all of the following except

A serpent

The work shown can be identified as

Apollo 11 stones from Namibia, created 25,500-25,300 BCE

The work shown can be attributed to which of the following ancient Mediterranean cultures ?

Archaic Greece

Both buildings are part of a complex built to celebrate

Athens ' domination of the eastern Mediterranean

The sculpture of Apollo from the Temple of Minerva at Veii shows the greatest stylistic similarity to the

Augustus of Prima Porta

The work is

Babylonian

The way the human form is idealized in the grave stele of Hegeso is most characteristic of which of the following ancient Greek art periods ?

Classical as seen in the Plaque of the Ergastines

In creating the figures , the artist used which of the following conventions of representation typical of the culture ?

Color differentiation to convey gender

The formal qualities of the sculpture shown suggest a strong influence by which of the following earlier works ?

Doryphoros ( Spear Bearer )

Precedents for works such as the image have been found primarily in which of the following cultures ?

Egyptian

The work shown from Susa , Iran , includes patterns that can best be described as

Geometric

What materials were used in the creation of the image

Gold , Inlaid with enamel and precious stones

The image shows a detail from a larger sculptural frieze found on the

Great Altar of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon

In its original function , the work is most similar to the

Great Pyramids ( Menkaura , Khafre , Khufu ) and Great Sphinx

The architectural complex shown can be identified as the

Great Pyramids ( Menkaura , Khafre , Khufu ) and Great Sphinx

The work depicts a

Husband and wife

In its original context , the work would have been placed

In a tomb to guide a deceased person in the afterlife

Archaeological evidence from the site where the work was found has led scholars to suggest that the original audience lived in which of the following locations?

In an ongoing settlement that included places with ritual significance

The physical properties of the Ambum Stone have led scholars to propose which of the following theories obout the work?

It must have held special value for its owners, because creating it would have been extremely time consuming

Which of the following is true of the work on the left ?

It was originally painted

Figurines such as the one shown can be considered most similar in content to the

Jade cong

This work was found in which of the following contexts?

Located in a rock shelter in the mountains

The work is a

Mosaic

The methods used to sculpt the Plaque of Ergastines are most similar to the methods used to create

Nike Adjusting Her Sandal

The temple shown is the

Parthenon in Athens

Scholars have interpreted the lines extending from the arms and torso of the running horned woman from Tassili n'Ajjer as

Parts of a ceremonial dress

The painter of the Niobides Krater used which of the following to create convincing figures in motion ?

Precise contour lines

The form of the animal is represented using which of the following techniques?

Profile so that distinctive aspects of the animal are clearly recognizable

Inscriptions accompanying the Lamassu indicated that they were intended to

Protect the Citadel from insurrection

The work shown can be identified as an ancient Sumerian sculpture because of which of the following visual characteristics ?

Rigid frontality with clasped hands

Both interiors are examples of

Roman residential architecture

Which of the following buildings best demonstrates the manner in which secular Roman building types were adapted for early Christian liturgical practices ?

Santa Sabina

The form of the Code of Hammurabi is shaped as a

Stele

The building in the image is the

Temple of Athena Nike

The work in the image is from the

Temple of Athena Nike on the Acropolis

The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut originally included which of the following features as part of the complex ?

Terraces filled with exotic trees and plants

Which of the following employed concrete as a building material ?

The Pantheon in Rome

Which of the following architectural innovations provided an enhanced religious experience for visitors walking through the Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Amun - Re at Karnak ?

The clerestory , which allowed for the illumination of the central aisle

The running horned woman from Tassili n'Ajjer , Algeria , is presented using which of the following visual characteristics ?

The figure is represented in composite pose

The use of negative space in the Lamassu is limited because

The sculptures had to support a heavy stone archway

The surface designs on the prehistoric beaker with ibex motifs from Susa reflect the artist's interest in the natural world through which of the following characteristics?

The stylistic depiction of various animals composed of geometric elements

Which of the following is a feature of the Standard of Ur that provides evidence of a vast trade network with foreign lands ?

The use of luxury materials acquired from other cultures

Which of the following statements is true of both the Standard of Ur from the Royal Tombs at Ur and the Palette of King Narmer ?

They celebrate military victory

This work can be attributed to the prehistoric culture that produced the

Tlatilco female figurine from Central Mexico

What was the primary purpose , or function , of King Menkaure and Queen ?

To create a memorial portrait of the king and queen in a sculptural form

Although the function of Stonehenge has been debated by scholars , newer archaeological evidence suggests that it may have acted as

a center for pilgrimage and healing of the sick

Works such as the one shown were typically placed in

a necropolis

In contrast to the work on the left , the work on the right presents

a specific moment

The interior on the left is called

an atrium

In the work shown , features of different animals were combined for the purpose of creating

an imposing mythical creature that was meant to safeguard the entrance to a royal complex

The work shown can be identified as the

anthropomorphic stele from the Arabian Peninsula , created in the fourth millennium B.C.E.

In the work shown , the influence of earlier architecture styles can be seen in the

arches that are framed by engaged columns and a lintel

The image shows all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

atmospheric perspective

While different theories exist about why no Christian art older than the earliest paintings from catacombs seems to have survived , some scholars theorize that early Christians

avoided making religious images to distinguish themselves from members of other religions

The Catacomb of Priscilla was designed by its original founders to provide a

burial place for members of the early Christian community

In the interest of reviving classical Greco - Roman style , Renaissance architect Filippo Brunelleschi's plan for the Pazzi Chapel notably drew on features from other existing buildings , such as the

central plan , large dome , and oculus of the Pantheon

Spectators in the amphitheater would frequently have witnessed

chariots emerging for races from the arched gateways

The citizens of ancient Athens likely responded to the Athenian agora with a sense of

civic pride , because it represented a place of communal governance and cultural identity

the culture that created the work can be characterized as

composed of groups of mobile hunters and gatherers

Roman innovations in concrete allowed the builders of the Colosseum to

create a multileveled freestanding structure with tiered seating that could be constructed quickly

In the work shown from the Amarna period , the use of sunken - relief carving creates strong contours that accentuate the figure's

curvilinear form and elongated features

In the painting of the running horned woman from Tassili n'Ajjer , Algeria , the impression of movement is conveyed primarily through the use of

diagonal lines

The facade decorations of the Colosseum were notable in that

different architectural orders of columns were used to distinguish each level

The depiction of dancers and musicians references the

elaborate feasting that accompanied funerals

The depiction of war on the Column of Trajan differs from earlier depictions , such as the one seen in the Alexander Mosaic , in that the narrative frieze on the Column of Trajan

emphasizes the methodical power of imperial leadership

The work has been interpreted both as honoring a deceased individual and as

emphasizing the high social status of the deceased's family

The Standard of Ur and the Palette of King Narmer are similar in that both works

employ hierarchical scale to distinguish between figures of varying degrees of importance

The most likely time period for both interiors is

first century C.E.

Image was originally used as a

grave marker

In the geographical region , the evolution in form from earlier tombs to the architectural complex shown most likely resulted from a desire to

heighten the symbolic association with the Sun

Nike Adjusting Her Sandal , is best described as a winged figure with the appearance of " wet drapery " implying that

her clinging drapery reveals the body beneath

The work employs

hierarchical scale

The sculptor of the work shown chose to show the figure's arm extended to

highlight his speaking skills as a gifted orator

The architect of the Pantheon in Rome sought to impress viewers by

incorporating an unexpectedly large interior space

The work serves to legitimize the

king's right to rule

The huge carvings of human - headed , winged bulls that guarded the entrances of Assyrian palaces are called

lamassu

The Standard of Ur utilizes all of the following except

linear perspective

The architectural order shown on image 4 is

lonic

The precise arrangement and orientation of the megaliths of Stonehenge suggest that the site was used for the

marking of the summer solstice

The Pantheon exemplifies Roman innovations in the use of concrete in the creation of its

massive coffered dome

The spatial system followed in the overall decoration shown is best characterized by its

mixture of perspective models

The use of over one million small tiles to make the Alexander Mosaic allowed its creator to

model the anatomy of the figures naturalistically

The Flavian Amphitheater became commonly known as the Colosseum because of the

monumental statue of an emperor that stood nearby

The basic form of the camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine from prehistoric Mexico was most likely determined by the

natural shape of the animal bone into which it was carved

The walls of the interior shown are decorated with

paintings

The work shown is painted on

papyrus

Scholars believe that the sculpture of Apollo from the Temple of Minerva at Veii served as a

part of group of figures depicting a mythological narrative

The statue of the seated scribe indicates that sculptors in Old Kingdom Egypt were willing to deviate from the traditional canon of representation , as exemplified by the statue of King Menkaura and queen , when they were

portraying figures of relatively lesser social status

In Egypt and Mesopotamia , relief figures were often carved in

registers

In its original context the interaction between the god Shamash and Hammurabi on the Code of and Hammurabi was intended to cause in viewers a sense of

respect for the laws recorded on the stele by suggesting their divine origin

The sculpture shown appears life - like and natural as a result of the

sense of balance provided by the contrapposto stance

The image was created during the

sixth century B.C.E.

By recording the location of the sites where Lapito pottery fragments were found , scholars are able to draw conclusions about the

spread of the Lapita culture across different regions of Pacific islands

The content in the Plaque of Ergastines aimed to illustrate

the Panathenaic Procession

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

the connection between the mortal and the spiritual realms

The stylistic innovations that are evident in the relief sculpture of Akhenaton , Nefertiti , and three daughters are a result of

the introduction of a new monotheistic religion under the Pharaoh Akhenaton

The illusion of movement in the Lamassu sculptures is achieved primarily through

the position of the legs

The Anavysos Kouros is similar to the Tlatilco figurine in that both

were found in burial contexts