Fine Art (Unit Exams)
Which statement best describes the paintings of Early Renaissance artist Perugino?
The paintings have a rational, ordered sense of space and no distracting objects
Why did the sculptors of Ashurnasirpal II Hunting Lions place the lion below the king?
The placement showed the king's power over nature
Which sentence best describes how art in Buddhist cave temples along the Silk Road reflects the beliefs of the Chinese people?
The temples provided retreats for monks and temples for travelers to worship.
Which of the following is a decorative feature of the Taj Mahal?
The walls are inlaid with precious stones
Which statement best describes portals in Romanesque cathedrals?
They are carved in high relief, but the overall appearance is flattened.
We group artworks with similar characteristics into periods, civilizations, or styles. Which is the best definition of civilization?
a stage of social development of a particular people that is characterized by city-building
Islamic architects commonly use which of the following elements in mosques?
minarets where criers call Muslims to prayer daily
What is a convention that Italian High Renaissance painters often used to create the illusion of depth?
one-point perspective
What basic materials do artists use to make a fresco?
paint and plaster
What type of artwork is the row of lions on Babylon's Processional Way?
raised-relief sculptures of glazed brick
What is one convention Plains women used when decorating ceremonial clothing?
sewing tiny glass beads onto the hide to create geometric patterns
What type of relief carvings are on the columns of the Hypostyle Hall in the Great Temple of Amun at Karnak?
sunken relief
Which of the following is the best definition of unity in an artwork?
the feeling of oneness that occurs when all the parts of a design fit together well
Which of the following is the best definition of texture?
the tactile surface quality or feel of an object
Which of the following is a Late Renaissance Mannerist characteristic that El Greco of Spain incorporated into his paintings?
the use of color to communicate emotion
Which is a Renaissance characteristic that is exhibited in Michelangelo's Pietà?
a sense of harmony and stability created by the pyramid configuration
Which statement describes the significance of the dragon and bull images on Babylon's Ishtar Gate?
Both the dragon and bull symbolize gods that were important to Babylon
Which sentence best describes a difference between these two painting details?
Botticelli's figure has natural shading and a realistic background; Dürer's figure has ideal beauty and many details.
What is a Northern Renaissance characteristic that Pieter Brueghel the Elder of the Netherlands used in his paintings?
Brueghel created complex compositions and used atmospheric perspective to create a sense of depth
How did Late Renaissance artist Parmigianino use Mannerist characteristics in Madonna with a Long Neck?
The elegant figures in the painting have elongated proportion
Which of the following is a characteristic of Roman sculpture exemplified by Augustus of Primaporta?
The idealized depiction emphasizes the emperor's youth, strength, and authority
What type of shapes did Gauguin use most often?
Organic
Which is the best definition of an Egyptian pylon?
a massive gateway with sloped sides
Which sentence correctly describes black-figure Greek vases?
The artists filled in the figures with slip, and then carved details with a stylus
How does Tintoretto's The Last Supper reflect Mannerist conventions?
The composition of the painting is complex, and has an off-center perspective
Which statement describes a characteristic of the sculpture Shiva Nataraja?
It contains symbols and gestures important to Hindu beliefs.
What role did humanism play in Italian High Renaissance art?
Artists depicted religious subjects in earthly settings
Which of the following is a convention that Byzantine artists used in icon paintings?
Artists stylized the clothing and highlighted the folds with gold lines.
Which statement describes a characteristic of Islamic tughras?
Artists used complex arabesques and interlaced lines
In what way are the Seated Buddha in China and the Indian sculpture Shiva Nataraja similar?
Artists used symbols that reflect religious beliefs
Which statement describes a characteristic of chi wara masks made by Bamana artists of Africa?
Artists used the form of an antelope to create masks used in farming celebrations
Which of the following statements is a characteristic of Early Renaissance art?
It depicts the beauty of the human form and nuances of human expression.
Which of the following is an aesthetic question you could ask about El Greco's The Burial of Count Orgaz?
Does the painting have to tell a story to be considered art?
Which statement best describes how German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer transformed the engraving process?
Dürer's use of thousands of fine lines created rich textures and values in engravings.
Which of the following is a characteristic of ancient Roman relief sculpture?
Figures are carved in high relief with deep undercutting.
Which of the following is the best description of a convention that Egyptian artists used in funerary sculptures?
Figures had compact forms with few projecting parts
Which sentence best describes Greek sculpture created during the Classical period?
Figures have idealized beauty and perfect proportions
Which of the following are characteristics of ancient Greek relief sculpture?
Figures show that the artists carefully observed the human body.
Which of the following is a convention Chinese artist Shen Zhou used in his brush paintings?
He used only blank ink to emphasize brushstrokes
Which statement best describes how Henri Matisse creates variety in The Red Room?
He uses different kinds of lines, colors, and patterns.
How does Michelangelo's David reflect the influence of Classical Greek and Roman sculpture?
It has a natural, contrapposto pose.
In what way does the stone calendar reflect beliefs of the Aztecs?
People used it to explain what they believed was the history of the world.
Which of the following is a characteristic of Roman architecture?
Roman architects used concrete to create open spaces unencumbered by columns or supports
Which statement best describes one way that Classical Greek sculpture influenced Roman sculptors?
Roman artists used the contrapposto pose that is seen in Classical Greek sculptures
Which of the following statements describes a difference between the Maya sculpture of Lord Pacal and Yoruba sculpture of an oni?
The Maya sculpture has symbolism linking Pacal to the Maize god; the Yoruba sculpture has symbolic lines representing scarification or a beaded veil.
What belief does this Japanese folding screen reflect?
The Shinto belief of man's harmony with nature
Which convention does German Renaissance artist Matthias Grünewald use in the Isenheim altarpiece?
The altarpiece incorporates the medieval belief that art should communicate a religious idea
What is one similarity between these sculptures by Early Renaissance sculptor Donatello and High Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo?
They both have the contrapposto pose as seen in Classical sculpture.
Which statement describes a characteristic of Gothic stained-glass windows?
They depict biblical stories and figures that illiterate people could understand
Which sentence best describes similarities in these Greek and Roman relief sculptures?
They depict processions, and each has figures that look realistic.
Which of the following is a characteristic of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints?
They have ambiguous space and simple forms
Which is a distinguishing characteristic of Fauve paintings?
They have bright colors and simplified forms.
Which statement best describes the purpose of wall paintings in Egyptian tombs?
They provided things the spirit would need in the afterlife
Which of the following describes a decorative technique used by Kuba artists of Africa?
They sewed beads and shells with symbolic meanings onto the mask
Which of the following techniques did Navajo women use to create weavings?
They used natural dyes to create many of the colors
What did Gothic artists hope to accomplish in their paintings?
They wanted to communicate a religious message.
Which of the following is a characteristic of Inca textiles?
Weavers made textiles using alpaca wool on a backstrap loom
Which of the following are characteristics of ancient Greek architecture?
beauty, harmony, and proportion
In which step of the critical analysis process would you express your personal opinion about whether or not an artwork is successful?
evaluation
