AP Art History Final Exam Practice
Before the creation of Donatello's David, nude sculptures were not executed because: a) they presented the pagan world of mythological gods b) artists were influenced by a general ban on images in Jewish art c) they showed man in a primitive and bestial state d) they were not suitable for churches
a)
Paintings from the Mannerist period are often seen as all of the following except: a) satiric and filled with contemporary commentary b) coded in layers of meaning defying one simple explanation c) intentionally confusing in order to create a sense of imbalance d) highly intellectual and deliberately complex
a)
The Arnolfini Portrait is both signed and dated, showing the growing status of artists. Which of the following works are also signed? a) Basin (Baptistere de St. Louis) b) Virgin and Child with Saints Theodore and George c) Lamentation by Giotto d) Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci
a)
The literary source for the painting, Entombment of Christ, is: a) The New Testament b) The Odyssey c) the Qur'an d) The Metamorphasis
a)
Vanitas paintings are usually seen as symbolic elements in: a) still lifes, where they demonstrate the passing nature of human life b) genre paintings, where they show the foibles of human interactions c) landscapes, where they stress the changing nature of the seasons d) historical paintings, where they indicate the folly of greatness
a)
Woodcuts, such as Cranach's Allegory of Law and Grace, enabled: a) the artist to reach a wider audience with his ability to mass produce images b) the collector to display works that were resistant to fading and peeling c) the artist to use color in printmaking; before, only black and white was possible d) the artist for the first time to represent a scene three dimensionally
a)
Construction of buildings like Santa Sabina relies on construction principles learned in the: a) Basilica Ulpia b) Pantheon c) Colosseum d) Hagia Sophia
a) Basilica Ulpia
The formal qualities of the work shown (Theotokos with Child) 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
a) Early Byzantine icon because of the heavily contoured figures in a shallow space
The Good Shepherd is an image in Early Christian catacombs that has its origins in the Bible, but pictorially the images are inspired by: a) Greek images of shepherding b) Roman belief in agrarian virtues c) Moslem cultivation of extensively planned gardens d) prehistoric cave paintings of people and their animals
a) Greek images of shepherding
Monuments like the Hagia Sophia directly influenced the construction of buildings like: a) Mosque of Selim II b) Great Stupa c) the Kabba d) Chartres Cathedral
a) Mosque of Selim II
The division of painted spaces in the Good Shepherd fresco in the Catacombs of Priscilla is influenced by: a) Roman wall paintings as seen in the House of the Vettii b) Greek vase painting as seen in the Niobedes Krater c) Greek friezes as seen in the Great Altar of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon d) Etruscan wall paintings as seen in the Tomb of the Triclinium
a) Roman wall paintings as seen in the House of the Vettii
The kufic script used in Islamic calligraphy is read in the same way as which of the following works? a) The Golden Haggadah b) The Book of Lindisfarne c) The Vienna Genesis d) The Bayeux Tapestry
a) The Golden Haggadah
The nails and other materials added to the sculpture in question 22 (Power Figure [Nkisi n'kndi]) are intended to: a) activate the spiritual power residing in the figure b) express the physical strength and status of the warrior c) recall the historical narrative of the local community d) demonstrate the wealth of the sculpture's owner
a) activate the spiritual power residing in the figure
Gospel books: a) are biographies of Jesus b) foretell the coming of Jesus c) discuss apocalyptic visions of the Last Judgement d) are letters written by saints after the death of Jesus
a) are biographies of Jesus
The "beaker with ibex motifs" was found at a site in the city of Susa, indicating that is was used: a) as part of a burial tradition b) in business transactions c) in a domestic setting d) for governmental correspondence
a) as part of a burial tradition
The temple shown and the temple in question 26 share all of the following features EXCEPT that neither: a) contains a subshrine that incorporates a processional bronze b) commemorates the life and achievements of a king c) exemplifies a panchayanta temple design d) re-creates symbolically the cosmic Mount Meru
a) contains a subshrine that incorporates a processional bronze
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) contains radiating chapels for the veneration of relics
The form of the columns in the hypostyle hall was intended to recall the: a) dense clusters of papyrus reeds on the Nile b) statuesque figures of the pharaoh and his family c) palm trees that grow near desert oases d) celestial rays that emanate from the crown of Amun-Re
a) dense clusters of papyrus reeds on the Nile
The steady gazes and frontal poses of the foreground figure likely affected the original audience of the work in question 7 (Theotokos with Child) 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
a) encouraging a personal connection with holy figures
Enrico Scrovengi, the patron of the Arena Chapel, has the building built and decorated to: a) expiate the sin of usury, which his family has committed b) honor the memory of Saint Francis of Assisi c) commemorate the Virgin of Guadalupe d) house the tombs of his family and his descendants
a) expiate the sin of usury, which his family has committed
Etruscan tombs have fresco paintings that show: a) funerary banquets b) mythological scenes c) historical panoramas d) last judgement scenes
a) funerary banquets
The function of the Anavysos Kouros is to: a) mark the grave of a dead athlete b) worship a greek god c) celebrate a military victory d) honor athletes from the Olympics
a) mark the grave of a dead athlete
The architectural achievement that, in part, makes Gothic buildings so tall and yet so stable is the use of: a) rib vaults b) stained glass windows c) a dome of pendentives d) ashlar masonry
a) rib vaults
The importance of the Baptistere de St. Louis is alluded to in the: a) rich material used to create it b) depiction of royal family members and their entourage c) use of lions and peacocks as royal symbols d) purple color which symbolized royalty
a) rich material used to create it
Stylized animal forms appear in all of the following except: a) terra-cotta fragment, Lapita, Solomon Islands b) Apollo 11 Stones c) The Ambum Stone d) camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine
a) terra-cotta fragment, Lapita, Solomon Islands
With the creation of Olympia, Manet inspired: a) the development of a looser style that uses unblended brushstrokes b) the birth of a new type of portrait painting, as encouraged by the Paris Salon c) a revival of interest in the form of the Classical female nude d) a resurgence of the use of chiaroscuro to create gradual tonal shifts
a) the development of a looser style that uses unblended brushstrokes
The scene in the back of the Arena Chapel over the main door is the same scene depicted in: a) the tympanum of the church of Sainte-Foy, Conques b) the Great Portal, west facade, Chartres c) The Golden Haggadah d) Blanche of Castile and King Louis IX of France in a moralized Bible
a) the tympanum of the church of Sainte-Foy, Conques
Pilgrims entering Romanesque churches such as Sainte-Foy were expected to: a) walk to the chapels in the rear where the relics were housed b) worship around a centrally planned altar where services would be held c) travel to the top of the bell towers to ceremonially ring the bells d) place offerings at the foot of the statue of Jesus
a) walk to the chapels in the rear where the relics were housed
Albrecht Durer's engraving of Adam and Eve references works of classical art for the forms of the two figures because it shows them as: a) pagan and corrupt b) idealized before the fall of man c) saintly and holy d) concerned only about their physical appearance
b)
The type of painting displayed in The Entombment of Christ, is a departure from High Renaissance painting in that it: a) relies on symbolism to convey its meaning b) has exaggerated and elongated figures c) is painted with a quick and visible brushstroke d) is meant for private viewing rather than public display
b)
The union of mythological gods and allegorical figures with real people as seen in the Peter Paul Rubens painting Henry IV Receives the Portrait of Marie de'Medici from the Marie de'Medici Cycle can be seen in: a) Akhenaton, Nefretiti, and Three Daughters b) Code of Hammurabi c) Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace d) Rodin's The Burghers of Calais
b)
The fresco technique, as seen in Giotto's work The Lamentation, is the same used in all of the following except: a) Tomb of the Triclinium b) (attributed to) Juan Rodriguez Juarez's Spaniard and Indian produce a Mestizo c) Diego Rivera's Dream of a Sunday Afternoon at Alameda Park d) Raphael's School of Athens
b) (attributed to) Juan Rodriguez Juarez's Spaniard and Indian produce a Mestizo
The temple depicted is: a) Nan Madol in Micronesia b) Angkor Wat in Cambodia c) Borobudur Temple in Indonesia d) Todai-ji in Japan
b) Angkor Wat in Cambodia
Etruscans placed their tombs in tumuli, which were located in a necropolis. This was also done in which other ancient civilization? a) Egyptian b) Korean c) Persian d) Aztec
b) Korean
The tradition of depicting figures in isocephalism applied to all of the following works except: a) Tomb of the Triclinium b) Niobedes Krater c) Plaque of the Ergastines d) Last Judgement of Hu Nefer
b) Niobedes Krater
When creating Olympia, Édouard Manet was influenced primarily by the conventions of: a) Etruscan sarcophagi b) Renaissance nudes c) Rococo genre scenes d) Neoclassical history paintings
b) Renaissance nudes
After the fall of the Byzantine empire in 1453, its artistic tradition was carried on in: a) Turkey b) Russia c) Austria d) Spain
b) Russia
Which of the following statements is true of both the Standard of Ur from the Royal Tombs at Ur and the Palette of Narmer? a) They portray dynastic succession b) They celebrate military victory c) They designate the king as a sun god d) They depict an enemy's military banner
b) They celebrate military victory
Among the innovations seen in the Arena Chapel is the artist's: a) combination of fresco, tempera, and oil paint, which allowed for greater detail b) affinity for human emotions in Christian subject matter c) ability to paint works in a series d) referencing of Old and New Testament scenes side by side
b) affinity for human emotions in Christian subject matter
The use of steel made it possible for the Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building to have which of the following architectural innovations? a) steam-powered elevators that enabled access to multiple stories b) an open floor plan an open expanses of glass c) cantilevered terraces surrounding a central courtyard d) an elevated spire supporting a radio transmitter
b) an open floor plan an open expanses of glass
The great portal of the west facade of Chartres is similar to the Lamassu of ancient Assyria in that they: a) are both guardian figures protecting what is inside b) are both attached to the walls behind the figure c) both have the faces of the religious leaders of their day, forming a divine connection with the earthly d) both show a military presence to frighten the viewer
b) are both attached to the walls behind the figure
This version of Diego Velázquez's Las Meninas can be attributed to Pablo Picasso for which of the following reasons? a) because of the inclusion of the artist's self-portrait b) because of the fractured figures c) because of the representation of deep interior space d) because of the use of diffused light
b) because of the fractured figures
The painting called the Last Judgement of Hu-Nefer shows the: a) eternal punishment proclaimed upon a damned soul b) deceased being asked to account for the deeds in his life c) might of the pharaoh in deciding life and death d) rules of conduct imposed on the lowly and mighty alike
b) deceased being asked to account for the deeds in his life
Louis Sullivan's decision to use steel coated in ceramic was a result of: a) his experience working on the Eiffel Tower b) his understanding of why buildings were damaged by the Chicago Fire c) new technologies available at the beginning of the nineteenth century d) the introduction of cantilevers into early modern architechture
b) his understanding of why buildings were damaged by the Chicago Fire
The decoration of the Pyxis of al-Mughira draws of 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) incorporates calligraphic inscriptions
The ground plan of the Hagia Sophia suggests that: a) columns are used as decorative patterning rather than as internal supports b) it is a combination of a central and basilican plan c) the mihrab faces Mecca d) the Roman basilican type has bee altered to create side aisles
b) it is a combination of a central and basilican plan
The Column of Trajan had many functions, including all of the following except: a) it was the centerpiece of buildings surrounding the Forum of Trajan b) it was used as a large sundial to indicate the time of day c) it acted as the Emperor Trajan's tomb d) it recounts the military victory of Emperor Trajan against the Dacians
b) it was used as a large sundial to indicate the time of day
The scene over the doorway of the Church of Sainte-Foy of the Last Judgement shows the damned condemned to hell on the right and the saved rising to heaven in the left because: a) in the middle are those who were noncommittal about religion and salvation b) one enters the church as a sinner on the right but emerges saved on the left c) in the Christian tradition, the damned are unwelcome in the church d) a parallel is drawn between sinners who must use the right door and saints who must use the left door
b) one enters the church as a sinner on the right but emerges saved on the left
The type of sculpture in question 22 (Power Figure [Nkisi n'kndi]) is most often used in which of the following contexts? a) coronations and affirmations of dynastic succession b) resolution of disputes and curing of physical ailments c) burial practices for elite individuals d) priestly rituals for veneration of ancestors
b) resolution of disputes and curing of physical ailments
A pharaoh progressing through the temple complex was intended to encounter: a) spaces arranged at oblique angles, which culminated in a majestic, light-filled foyer b) spaces that were increasingly dark and mysterious, leading to the inner sanctum housing the cult statue c) a series of open courtyards and halls illuminated with clerestory windows that led to the pharaoh's throne room d) narrow, serpentine walkways that mimicked the flow of the Nile River, terminating at a sacred pool
b) spaces that were increasingly dark and mysterious, leading to the inner sanctum housing the cult statue
An innovation that Manet employed in the painting was: a) the sensuous modeling of the female nude b) strong light and dark contrasts to create a flattening effect c) the use of historical references to create a mythological allegory d) choosing an interior scene for his depiction of a female nude
b) strong light and dark contrasts to create a flattening effect
Egyptian sculptors sometimes used sunken relief rather than bas-relief because of all of the following except: a) sunken reliefs preserve the contours of the surfaces being carved so that columns still look round b) sunken reliefs are easier to carve, a necessity because egyptians used soft bronze-age tools to carve into hard stones like greywacke c) sunken reliefs hide the function of columns as supporting elements, emphasizing instead their images and messages d) sunken reliefs cast deep shadows so that the images can be read more clearly in the Egyptian sun
b) sunken reliefs are easier to carve, a necessity because egyptians used soft bronze-age tools to carve into hard stones like greywacke
On the basis of style and medium, the work shown (Painted Elk Hide) can be attributed to which of the following? a) the Kwakwaka'wakw b) the Eastern Shoshone c) the Lenape d) the Puebloans
b) the Eastern Shoshone
Gottfried Lindauer's portrait of Tamati Waka Nene shows the impact of European art on an image of a Maori chieftain in all of the following ways except: a) it is done in oil on canvas, a European technique b) the chief is wearing modern dress and is seen as if her were a European c) the artist has used atmospheric perspective, a technique unknown in the Pacific at the time d) the forms are rendered in a careful and subtle use of shading techniques
b) the chief is wearing modern dress and is seen as if her were a European
The form of the Augustus of Prima Porta statue is intended to recall: a) the majesty of Egyptian pharaohs as seen in works like Menkaure and Wife b) the idealization of the human form as seen in Greek Classical sculptures such as the Doryphoros c) The formal quality of Greek archaic sculptures like the Anavysos Kouros d) the Roman Republican veristic sculptures, such as the head of a Roman patrician
b) the idealization of the human form as seen in Greek Classical sculptures such as the Doryphoros
Although the bound rods in Jean-Antoine Houdon's portrait statue of George Washington allude to republican ideals of ancient governance, they many also refer to: a) Washington's willingness to surrender all claims to power b) the original thirteen colonies that revolted against Britain c) a Roman emperor who chose life as a civilian after war d) a society of retired army generals who served as senators
b) the original thirteen colonies that revolted against Britain
Which of the following aspects of ancient Egyptian beliefs is reflected in the program of relief carvings and hieroglyphics that cover the interior and exterior surfaces of the temple complex? a) the temple priests were the sole intercessors between gods and humans b) the pharaoh possessed divinely granted power to maintain order on earth c) Egyptian gods were in constant conflict with foreign deities d) ordinary humans could reign as gods in the afterlife
b) the pharaoh possessed divinely granted power to maintain order on earth
Which of the following statements is true of both the Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus and Athena Battling Alkyoneos from the Great Altar of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon? a) They celebrate the victory of the gods over the giants b) they illustrate the conquest of barbarians c) they depict everyday events d) they show the defeat of christian armies
b) they illustrate the conquest of barbarians
After the catacombs in Rome were closed, legends grew around them that they were: a) haunted spaces b) used to hide from Roman persecution c) exclusively for the Roman elite d) not really there, only the subject of legends
b) used to hide from Roman persecution
Helios, Horses and Dionysos is a sculptural group placed on the pediment of the Parthenon because these figures: a) helped Athena defeat Neptune b) were witnesses to Athena's birth c) are associated with the Athenian King, Erechtheus d) were part of the Panathenaic procession
b) were witnesses to Athena's birth
Fra Filippo Lippi's Madonna and Child with Two Angels reflects thee Renaissance's attitude toward a more: a) ethereal and heavenly vision of Mary and Jesus b) formal and forbidding image of divine figures c) human and approachable interpretation of heavenly figures d) pagan and mythological approach to Christian imagery
c)
Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper provided a general inspiration for Raphael's School of Athens. This can be particularly seen in their use of: a) strict symmetry, which adds balance to the composition b) self-portraits in discreet locations c) linear perspective, which creates a unified architectural framework d) contemporary faces placed on people from the past
c)
The Venetian High Renaissance differs from the Florentine High Renaissance in its great emphasis on: a) foreshortening b) chiaroscuro c) warm and rich colors d) mythological scenes
c)
Which of the following is the prime reason why Caravaggio's public and patrons found his art objectionable? a) he copied directly from great masters of the Renaissance and was considered derivative rather than inventive b) he worked for discredited bishops, popes and kings and was tainted by association c) he made saintly figures have earthly characteristics, which shocked church officials d) he showed the harsh glare of direct sunlight on his figures, which illuminated them in an uncompromising light
c)
Zoomorphic designs, as seen in the Lindisfarne Gospels, are similar to those found on: a) Camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine b) Anthropomorphic stele c) Jade cong d) Tlatilco female figure
c) Jade cong
A fibula can be seen worn in which of the following images: a) Sarcophagus of the Spouses b) Augustus of Prima Porta c) Justinian from San Vitale d) Head of a Roman Patrician
c) Justinian from San Vitale
The White Temple is constructed on a large platform base that raises it above the ground and gives the structure considerable height. This technique was highly influential for hundreds of years and can be see in: a) The Great Stupa from Sanchi, India b) The Great Pyramids of Gizeh, Egypt c) The Palace of Darius, at Persepolis, Iran d) Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England
c) The Palace of Darius, at Persepolis, Iran
How has the Great Mosque at Cordoba been altered by Christians after the reconquest of Spain? a) the interior arches were taken down to make a vast unified space b) the mihrab was destroyed and an altar was placed in its stead c) The interior was reroofed using European vaulting techniques d) the building was turned into a church and then back into a mosque
c) The interior was reroofed using European vaulting techniques
The mosaics of Justinian and Theodora have been placed in San Vitale: a) to commemorate a state visit by the Emperor and Empress b) as a thank you for helping construct the building c) as stand-ins to symbolize their semidivine status as participants in the Mass d) because they were declared saints after they died
c) as stand-ins to symbolize their semidivine status as participants in the Mass
The Reliquary of Sainte-Foy and the Reliquary Figure (Nlo Bieri) are similar in that they: a) are both meant to ward off evil b) are both male figures in the shape of females c) both held skulls of important deceased people d) are both part of an extensive pilgrimage site for many to come
c) both held skulls of important deceased people
Artists working on prehistoric caves used all of the following tools to create their images except: a) scaffolds to reach high areas b) paints made from ocher and natural materials c) brushes made from human hair d) flat stones used as palettes
c) brushes made from human hair
The Book of Lindisfarne shows classical influence in its: a) animals depicted in margins b) figures shown in contrapposto c) calligraphy written in Latin d) interlace patterning with interweaving forms
c) calligraphy written in Latin
This sculpture (Power Figure [Nkisi n'kndi]) was created by a: a) queen and her sisters as part of her coronation b) military leader before going into battle for the first time c) carver and a specialist combining elements of form and substance d) group of blacksmiths at a family shrine
c) carver and a specialist combining elements of form and substance
The stone Walls of Saqua Waman at Cusco exemplify Inka architectural conventions in that they: a) incorporate standardized stone blocks assembled in a lattice-like pattern b) employ complex vaulting techniques for the creation of spacious interiors c) consist of megalithic stone blocks joined without the use of mortar d) utilize buttresses to contain the lateral thrust of the reinforcing arches
c) consist of megalithic stone blocks joined without the use of mortar
To emphasize realism seen in the Seated Boxer, the artist used: a) gold to symbolize the boxer's victory over his opponents b) ivory to highlight the tousled nature of his hair during combat c) copper to indicate wounds on the hands d) blood to give a sense of the physical combat of boxing
c) copper to indicate wounds on the hands
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) document a series of animal-based rituals
Basalt was used to construct complexes in Nan-Madol because it: a) either cooled or retained heat in buildings during different seasons b) is alight 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) fractured into columnar shapes that were useful for construction
The painters of the catacombs preferred the fresco technique because: a) oil paint does not blend well on wall surfaces b) mosaics were unavailable during this period c) fresco forms a permanent bond with the wall d) Christians have used fresco since Egyptian times
c) fresco forms a permanent bond with the wall
The decoration on the basin called the Baptistere de St. Louis is noted for its use of: a) calligraphy b) contrapposto c) horror vacui d) tessellation
c) horror vacui
The Apollo from Veii was probably originally placed: a) in a city square as a commemoration b) in a cemetery as a grave marker c) on a temple roof as a part of a reenactment of a mythological story d) in a government building as a guiding spirit
c) on a temple roof as a part of a reenactment of a mythological story
An atrium, such as the one seen in the House of Vettii, supplies light and air into the private spaces of a Roman home. Atriums can also function as: a) spaces conducive to family religious ceremonies b) courtyards to conduct business in a more comfortable private setting c) places to gather rainwater for household use d) outdoor bedrooms in a protected space
c) places to gather rainwater for household use
The artistic revival known as Renaissance began with painters like Giotto and was stimulated in part by the: a) use of fresco, which had fallen into disuse b) building of Gothic cathedrals c) preaching of the Franciscans d) discovery of the ancient city of Pompeii
c) preaching of the Franciscans
The exterior decoration of the Treasury at Petra attests to the manner in which Nabataen architects were influenced by the: a) monumental entrances of New Kingdom Egyptian temples b) advanced engineering of imperial Persian architecture c) rich ornamentation of Hellenistic architecture d) hybrid animal forms that guarded Assyrian citadels
c) rich ornamentation of Hellenistic architecture
While some Christian worshipers at the time of the work in question 7 (Theotokos with Child)'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
c) tempted the faithful to worship them as idols
Which of the following is the primary reason that the public found Manet's Olympia objectionable? a) The nude woman was modeled on Classical statuary b) the nude woman was a recognizable member of Parisian high society c) the direct gaze of the nude woman was perceived as provocative d) the representation of nude women was strictly forbidden in the Paris Salon
c) the direct gaze of the nude woman was perceived as provocative
Romanesque architecture can be characterized as: a) small, intimate, and warm b) soaring, vertical, and uplifting c) thick, heavy and massive d) irregular, unbalanced and asymmetrical
c) thick, heavy and massive
Etruscan art is unique in its: a) use of painted terra-cotta b) ability to show contrapposto in large-scale sculpture c) tradition of depicting men and women together in funerary monuments d) painting of stone sculpture to give a work its life-like quality
c) tradition of depicting men and women together in funerary monuments
The cathedral at Chartres is typical of Gothic churches in that it: a) contains references to classical architecture b) has an oculus to admit light c) uses flying buttresses to stabilize tall naves d) provides a separate space for coronations
c) uses flying buttresses to stabilize tall naves
An innovation seen in the architecture of Francesco Borromini is his: a) use of non-western elements in his Catholic churches b) massing of forms on a grand scale to achieve a powerful effect c) use of gardens to enhance the setting of his buildings d) creation of stone buildings that are not linear but curvilinear and undulating in form
d)
Leon Battista Alberti's architectural style represents a scholarly interpretation of classical elements seen in buildings such as: a) the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut b) the Parthenon c) the Forum of Trajan d) the Colosseum
d)
The laurel wreath on the head of Donatello's David refers to his: a) oneness with nature b) victory over Goliath c) role as a shepherd d) author of a book in the Bible
d)
The nudity in Donatello's David: a) would have been considered heroic in Islamic art b) is inspired by Gothic portal sculpture c) referenced the ideal human proportions expressed in Polykleitos' canon d) recalls the nudity of public sculptures from the ancient Mediterranean
d)
The theatrical illusionism of Baroque works is similar to those seen in which of the following periods? a) Roman Republic b) Chinese Ming c) Cambodian Khmer d) Greek Hellenistic
d)
This painting has been traditionally thought of as a wedding portrait. All of the following have been interpreted as wedding symbols except: a) the burning candle, a custom on the first night of a wedding b) the shows cast off, indicating they are standing on holy ground c) the prayerful promising pose of the groom d) the convex mirrorm which reflects God's blessing on this event
d)
Traditions of double portraits are common in all of the following cultures except: a) Etruscan b) Egyptian c) Baroque d) Romanesque
d)
The Merovingian looped fibula shows the horror vacui and cloisonne and chasing techniques common in which of the following traditions? a) Roman b) Byzantine c) Greek d) Celtic
d) Celtic
Perpendicular Gothic is a style of architecture unique to: a) Spain b) France c) Germany d) England
d) England
The sculpture of Apollo from Veii is inspired by Greek works like kouroi figures except that: a) Etruscan works have a smile that adds a lifelike quality to the sculpture b) Greek works are life-size c) Greek works have a more firmly articulated body d) Etruscan works move in space more dramatically
d) Etruscan works move in space more dramatically
Mary Cassatt drew inspiration from: a) African masks b) Chinese scroll paintings c) Aztec sculptures d) Japanese prints
d) Japanese prints
The materials and art-making process used to create the work in question 7 (Theotokos with Child) demonstrate the influence of: a) ancient Roman wall paintings b) New Kingdom papyrus illustrations c) ancient Greek red-figure vase painting d) Late Antique Egyptian funerary portraiture
d) Late Antique Egyptian funerary portraiture
Works of architecture often use water as integral parts of their design. All of the following works have water as key design components except: a) Versailles b) Ryoan-ji c) Alhambra d) Monticello
d) Monticello
Which of the following works is a Roman copy of a Greek original? a) The Seated Boxer b) The Winged Nike of Samothrace c) The Peplos Kore d) The Alexander Mosaic
d) The Alexander Mosaic
Which historical event is represented on the Palette of King Narmer: a) The founding of the first Egyptian dynasty b) The conquering of the Assyrians c) The abandonment of the polytheistic Egyptian religion in favor of one god, Aton d) The unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
d) The unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
The Hagia Sophia was added to after its initial construction, including the: a) enlargement of windows b) development of rib vaults c) installation of underground catacombs d) addition of minarets
d) addition of minarets
The purpose of the sculpture The Seated Scribe is to: a) illustrate the large retinue the pharaoh had b) show how the pharaoh was literate and intelligent c) indicate how the pharaoh used scribes to write down his deeds d) attends to the pharaoh's needs in the afterlife
d) attends to the pharaoh's needs in the afterlife
Many prehistoric works were layer by successive generations of artists over the course of centuries. This is true of all of the following works except: a) stonehenge b) lascaux c) running horned woman d) camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine
d) camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine
The creation of the temple depicted in question 26 demonstrates the: a) incorporation of a natural mountain into the architectural design b) construction of a major Buddhist monument, far from the capitol c) use of modern surveying equipment to achieve precise measurements and alignments d) importation of Hinduism from India by royal patrons for political purposes
d) importation of Hinduism from India by royal patrons for political purposes
The White Temple and its ziggurat has all of the following design elements except: a) it has tapered sides for the purpose of washing off rainwater b) it was originally painted to relieve the oppressiveness of the color of mud c) the entire structure was meant to physically and symbolically represent a mountain d) it has a small interior chamber that held the tomb of the king
d) it has a small interior chamber that held the tomb of the king
The location of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is important because: a) it stresses the political statement the artist was making b) the artist needed an intimate space to make the message seem personal to the viewer c) the monument aligns with the sun and has a cosmic interpretation d) it lies between other monuments and can be interpreted in a larger context
d) it lies between other monuments and can be interpreted in a larger context
Figurines such as the one shown 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) jade cong
The Standard of Ur, and ancient Sumerian work, shows that at an early date there was extensive trading between peoples. All of the following elements on this works were imported through trade except: a) lapis lazuli from Afghanistan b) shells from the Persian Gulf Coast c) red limestone from India d) marble from Greece
d) marble from Greece
The materials used to create the Hawaiian 'ahu 'ula were meant to signify: a) the fleeting nature of life b) the rich abundance of tropical vegetation c) the sea, a main source of living things in the Pacific d) protection for the wearer from harm
d) protection for the wearer from harm
Prehistoric images of people wearing masks, such as the "Running Horned Woman" indicate an ancient interest in: a) coronation of royalty and a sophisticated power structure b) a formal hierarchy of religious leaders, including women c) ceremonial centers and designated performers d) ritual presentation in which the participants paint their bodies and dance
d) ritual presentation in which the participants paint their bodies and dance
The Anavysos Kouros has in common with Egyptian sculpture is: a) nudity b) facial expression c) contrapposto d) stance
d) stance
All of the following are valid theories about Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait except: a) that it is a memorial to a dead wife b) that it represents a betrothal or a wedding ceremony c) that Arnolfini is conferring legal and business privileges on his wife during an absence d) that Arnolfini is pledging support in a legal proceeding about to take place
d) that Arnolfini is pledging support in a legal proceeding about to take place
The subject matter in the Bayeux tapestry is similar to: a) scenes from the Vienna Genesis b) the Temple of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon c) the Niobedes Krater d) the Column of Trajan
d) the Column of Trajan
Christian worshippers at Chartres has their attention drawn to: a) the relics displayed in the crypt b) the mihrab pointing the way to Mecca c) the royal tombs that line the side aisles d) the apse, which was elevated from the nave
d) the apse, which was elevated from the nave
The White Temple and its ziggurat symbolize all of the following except: a) the gods required their buildings to be of mud-brick to represent the impermanence of life b) the gods live in a place high above the mortals c) the gods live in relative seclusion at the top of a ziggurat, approachable by a select few d) the gods have a central role in daily life
d) the gods have a central role in daily life
The laws expressed on the Code of Hammurabi can be summarized as: a) forgiveness is the highest form of justice b) the only way to deter crime is to muse the death penalty c) justice depends on your ability to pay d) the punishment fits the crime
d) the punishment fits the crime
Interior mosaic decoration is different in Late Antique and Byzantine buildings than in prior periods in that the ancient world: a) mosaicists used large blocks of stone rather than miniature pieces called tesserae b) tiles were made from glass, whereas Byzantine tiles were made of metal c) tiles depicted animals and vegetable forms; Byzantine mosaics depict people d) tiles are colored in flat pastel shades; Byzantine tiles glow with a use of gold and sparkling colors
d) tiles are colored in flat pastel shades; Byzantine tiles glow with a use of gold and sparkling colors
The original function of the basin called the Baptistere de St. Louis was for: a) the baptisms of infants in the royal household b) coronation rituals of royalty c) retelling mythological stories of the ancient past d) washing hands during official ceremonies
d) washing hands during official ceremonies
