Unit 3 + 7 Art History MCQ
The artist who created the Scenes from the Apocalypse chose imagery that was intended to elicit which of the following responses
Deeper understanding of the relevance of biblical stories to the era in which viewers lived
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts which of the following historical events
The Norman Conquest
Based on the style, the work shown can be identified as a folio from which of the following illuminated manuscripts?
The Vienna Genesis from early Byzantine Europe
Some art historians have theorized that in the Justinian panel at San Vitale, the artist divided the figures into three distinct but equal groups in order to
symbolize the need to balance imperial, military, and religious powers
This work shown can be identified as stylistically similar to the Rottgen Pieta because of which of the following characteristics?
Physical and emotional suffering of the figures that is depicted to elicit strong feelings from the viewer
Which of the following descriptions is a characteristic of the work shown that identifies it as a panel painted by Giotto di Bondone in the Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel?
Staged composition with theatrical gestures to draw the viewer into the scene
The Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George exemplifies early Byzantine pictorial conventions through the use of
a flattened perspective in a composition with spatial ambiguity
The designers of the Chartres Cathedral intended medieval visitors entering the church to experience
a mystical atmosphere created by the colored light filtering through the many stained glass windows
One reason for the central plan of the Dome of the Rock is to
accommodate the practice of circumambulation around a sacred space within
The architects who rebuilt Charties Cathedral after a fire in 1194 CE employed an innovative ground plan and flying buttresses that became exemplary of High Gothic churches by enabling
an increase in the height of the central nave while also allowing for enlarged clerestory windows
The choice of traditional subject matter for the illustrated manuscript of the Shahnama complete under the direction of Shah Tahmasp in c. 1330-1340 CE is significant because it demonstrates
awareness of sense of cultural identity Persians drew from Firdawsi's poem
The influence of different stylistic traditions that can be seen in the Treasury of Petra reflects the
central role that long-distance trade played in the Nabataean society, resulting in exposure to other cultures
In Il-Khanid courtly culture, the figure of Bahram Gur from the Bahram Gur Fights the Karg folio in the Great Il-Khanid Shahnama would have symbolized
civilized rule overcoming turmoil or disarray
The early Christian church Santa Sabina was modeled on the general plan of an ancient Roman basilica in part because the
clerestory windows admitted glowing light that served a practical and spiritual function
Although the facade of the Treasury of Petra contains many Greek architectural elements, it also departs from Classical Greek architecture in its
combination of a broken pediment and tholos
The Court of Gayumars is characteristic of traditional Persian miniatures in its
crowded composition, multiple viewpoints, and complex details
Michelangelo's altar fresco in Sistine Chapel differs from medieval depictions of the Last Judgement, such as the sculpted representation on the tympanum of the Church of Sainte-Foy, in that Michelangelo's depiction of Christ
depicts him with a muscular body in a dynamic pose
The production of highly detailed pattern design of the Ardabil Carpet was facilitated by the
high knot count of the woolen pile
In the Middle Ages, Chartes Cathedral drew many visitors, primarily because it
housed an important relic of the Virgin Mary in its crypt
Because of the secular nature of the work, the ornamentation of the Basin (Baptistere de St. Louis) differs from mosque ornamentation by incorporating
human figures
The artist conveyed a sense of implied depth in the Court of Gayumars folio from Shah Tahmasp's Shahnama by
overlapping human figures and landscape features
At the Great Mosque of Cordoba, architectural expansion was used by the Umayyads to
reinforce the power and grandeur of their rule
In the Scenes from the Apocalypse from a Bible moralisee, the use of rich coloration, a segmented composition, and instructional content were most likely influenced by
stained-glass presentations of religious narratives used in medieval church windows
The style of Bibles moralisses from the thirteenth century was influential on the creation of other medieval manuscripts in part because
sumptuous materials such as gold leaf demonstrated wealth and taste of the works' patrons
The central significance of the Kaaba in Mecca is reflected in other Islamic architecture in that
the plans of all mosques are oriented towards its location, as the center of Islamic prayer
Visitors of the Kaaba approach the shrine in hope of
touching the Black Stone, which is embedded in the eastern corner of the Kaaba
The plan for the Court of the Lions at the Alhambra included an open-air patio with a carved, centrally placed fountain surrounded by ornamental plants, a design that was mainly intended to elicit a sense of
tranquility and reflection, such as might be experienced in the gardens of paradise