Semester 1 practice questions
According to Cindy Sherman, she only sourced printed images from books to create her work Untitled (#228) fromthe History Portraits series because she (A) wanted to use imagery available to anyone in the world(B) did not have access to nearby museums and galleries(C) was creating exact reproductions of old master paintings(D) needed to cut up the book pages to use for collage
A
Archaeological evidence from the site where the work was found has led scholars to suggest that the originalaudience lived in which of the following locations?(A) In an ongoing settlement that included places with ritual significance(B) Near a series of caves containing wall paintings of constellations and maps(C) On an extensive group of islands that were linked by a network of canals(D) On a processional route to a royal burial complex
A
Both works are examples of(A) bronze casting(B) stone carving(C) wood carving(D) enamel inlay
A
El Anatsui's Old Man's Cloth demonstrates the artist's desire to maintain a connection with traditional art fromNigeria by including visual references to(A) Nigerian cloth and its geometric patterns(B) European aluminum mining in Nigeria(C) a rich tradition of relief sculptures that are hung on walls(D) graphic motifs that are linked to specific historical events
A
In Old Man's Cloth, El Anatsui creates meaning by(A) using recycled metal to create a work reminiscent of traditional fabrics(B) weaving Dutch wax fabrics together as a comment on contemporary fashion(C) welding tin cans to create a massive sculpture made of consumable materials(D) utilizing mass-produced textiles made by workers in Europe
A
In the creation of Lapita pottery, sand was mixed with clay most likely to (A) make the vessels more durable during the firing process(B) make the walls of the vessels denser, so they could hold water(C) provide the vessels with a coarse and blackened surface(D) create patterns on the vessels that were later incised
A
Originally located in a private house in Pompeii, the Alexander Mosaic was likely interpreted by viewers in whichof the following ways?(A) It conveyed the elevated and learned status of the owner of the house.(B) It exemplified the fears of those who lived near an active volcano.(C) It underscored the political aspirations of the elite class.(D) It functioned as a memorial to the owner's heroic deeds.
A
The artist from the Neolithic Lapita culture who created these terra cotta fragments decorated the surface of theceramic 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 artist includes the iconography of lotus blossoms in order to reference which of the following?(A) Buddhist beliefs about purity(B) Christian concepts about death and salvation(C) Hindu stories about the creation of the world(D) Confucian myths about the dangers of self-absorption
A
The ceramic figurine shown from Tlatilco, Central Mexico, is characterized by(A) a lack 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 cross-carpet page of the Lindisfarne Gospels demonstrates both continuity and change through the use of(A) indigenous styles to express new religious meaning(B) religious imagery in a secular manuscript to appeal to a wider audience(C) classical references to serve a propagandistic purpose(D) cloisonné enamel in lavish manuscript production to increase its worth
A
The formal qualities of the work shown 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
The lunette-shaped space above the doors is called a(A) tympanum(B) pediment(C) jamb(D) frieze
A
The mosque shown is located in(A) Spain(B) Syria(C) Turkey(D) Egypt
A
The relief is the product of which of the following cultures?(A) Imperial Roman(B) Hellenistic Greek(C) Byzantine(D) Carolingian
A
The structural composition of the painting is grounded in the tradition of(A) architectural drawing(B) history painting(C) commercial advertising(D) cinema
A
The walls of the interior shown on the right are decorated with(A) paintings(B) tapestries(C) mosaics(D) sculptural reliefs
A
The work was made in(A) Egypt(B) Assyria(C) Persia(D) Mycenae
A
Two commonly accepted interpretations of the paintings in the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux are that theydepict 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
Which of the following was used to build Stonehenge?(A) Mortise-and-tenon construction(B) An arcaded support system(C) Pendentive and dome construction(D) A cantilevered support system
A
During which art historical period were most large pilgrimage churches built?(A) Early Christian(B) Romanesque(C) Carolingian(D) Gothic
B
In her work Pure Land, Mariko Mori breaks with art tradition and reflects the evolution of what is defined as art by(A) including well-understood religious symbols(B) incorporating imagery from popular culture(C) placing the image between layers of glass(D) depicting the scene in front of a rising sun
B
In the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux, the placement of the paintings within caves has led scholars to suggestthat the paintings(A) mark the graves of individuals(B) provide evidence of ritual activity(C) decorated the living spaces of Paleolithic rulers(D) served as a backdrop for large community feasts
B
Like most churches from this period, the eastern end of the building terminates inA) an apse(B) a tholos(C) a colonnade(D) an ambulatory
B
Scholars believe that the sculpture of Apollo from the Temple of Minerva at Veii served as a(A) votive statue buried as an offering to the Etruscan gods(B) part of group of figures depicting a mythological narrative(C) cult statue to be placed in the inner sanctuary of the temple(D) reliquary figure containing the remains of a venerated individual
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 artisans who made the Reliquary of Sainte-Foy fashioned the sculpture in gold and gemstones to elicit which ofthe following responses from pilgrims?(A) Support for the metalworking guild that crafted the artwork(B) Reverence for the saint whose relics the sculpture contained(C) Envy of the wealth controlled by the local aristocracy(D) Worship of the physical container built to hold the saintly remains
B
The building on the right was designed by(A) Michael Graves(B) Frank Gehry(C) Renzo Piano(D) Louis Kahn
B
The creator of the work shown, which is from Neolithic Papua New Guinea, carved the top into an elongated,rounded shape most likely to suggest the (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 pigm
B
The patron of the building was(A) Abd al-Malik(B) Justinian(C) Charlemagne(D) Shah Jahan
B
The pose of the figures suggests that they are(A) sleeping(B) banqueting(C) praying(D) grievingTest BookletQuiz 2
B
The reused columns in this building are examples of(A) piers(B) spolia(C) pediments(D) spires
B
The sculptor of the work on the right was (A) Cellini(B) Bernini(C) Verrocchio(D) Giambologna
B
The wall painting on the right was located in a(A) catacomb(B) home(C) temple(D) basilica
B
The work shown can be attributed to which of the following ancient Mediterranean cultures?(A) Egyptian(B) Neo-Assyrian(C) Greek(D) Etruscan
B
The work shown can be attributed to which of the following styles?(A) Archaic Greek(B) Classical Greek(C) Ancient Etruscan(D) Early Byzantine
B
The work shown can be identified as the(A) camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine from central Mexico, created 14,000-7000 B.C.E.(B) anthropomorphic stele from the Arabian Peninsula, created in the fourth millennium B.C.E.(C) Ambum Stone from Papua New Guinea, created c. 1500 B.C.E.(D) Tlatilco female figurine from central Mexico, created 1200-900 B.C.E.
B
These buildings date to the(A) sixth-century B.C.E.(B) fifth-century B.C.E.(C) fourth-century B.C.E.(D) third-century B.C.E.
B
Which of the following aspects of ancient Egyptian beliefs is reflected in the program of relief carvings andhieroglyphics 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
Which of the following characteristics do the Augustus of Prima Porta and Ndop (portrait figure) of King MishemiShyaang maMbul share?(A) Both are life-size sculptures carved from local stone.(B) Both celebrated rulers' attributes that contributed to their successful reigns.(C) Both were created for the worship of rulers who had been elevated as deities.(D) Both were intended to serve as realistic likenesses of specific individuals.
B
Which of the following is true of the work on the left?(A) It was carved of granite.(B) It was originally painted.(C) It is small in scale.(D) It is made of terracotta.
B
Which of the following works is most similar to Pure Land in that it includes a photographic self-portrait?(A) Dancing at the Louvre, from the series The French Collection, Part I; #1(B) Rebellious Silence, from the Women of Allah series(C) Lying with the Wolf(D) Preying Mantra
B
Although the cave paintings in the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux were originally interpreted as depictions ofhunting 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
Art historians have theorized that the beaker with ibex motifs was most likely made for(A) luxury purposes because it was discovered in the ruins of a palace(B) military exercises because it was discovered in the ruins of a citadel(C) funerary rituals because it was discovered in a grave(D) religious use because it was discovered in a cave
C
In her installation Pure Land, Mariko Mori created an immersive atmosphere by combining(A) flashing neon lights with videos shown on closed-circuit televisions(B) cardboard silhouettes and colors projected onto a wall(C) scented air, photography, and a 3-D video shown in a small room(D) photographs, knickknacks, and found objects in a replica of a barbershop
C
Lin's design called for polished black granite because(A) those who funded the work required its use(B) the stone is used in most contemporary monuments(C) its reflective quality contributes to the monument's meaning(D) its durability symbolizes the hardships of the Vietnam War
C
On the basis of style, the work shown can be attributed to(A) Mariko Mori(B) Wangechi Mutu(C) Julie Mehretu(D) Kiki Smith
C
Original viewers of the interior of Hagia Sophia were described as reacting with(A) fear at its vulnerability to earthquakes(B) disgust at its lavish display of opulence(C) awe that its dome seemingly hovered on a cushion of light(D) pride that all of its spaces were open to the entire populace
C
The Flavian Amphitheater became commonly known as the Colosseum because of the(A) massive hill that was excavated to prepare the site(B) huge crowds that could be accommodated within the structure(C) monumental statue of an emperor that stood nearby(D) important name of the wealthy family that financed its construction
C
The design of Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum Bilbao differs from Modernist architectural designs in partbecause Gehry wanted to(A) explore common materials such as plywood and metal(B) maximize space for the exhibition of art(C) create engaging spaces that intrigue visitors(D) fit the building into an irregular site
C
The detail shown of a painting from the Chauvet-Pont d'Arc Cave demonstrates an early interest in naturalismthrough 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 placed behind others(D) The stylized patterning, which is used to evoke the animals' distinctive characteristics
C
The formal qualities of the sculpture shown suggest a strong influence by which of the following earlier works?(A) King Menkaura and queen(B) Anavysos Kouros(C) Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)(D) Head of a Roman patrician
C
The medium of the work on the right is tempera, which is pigment mixed with(A) animal fat(B) linseed oil(C) egg yolk(D) wax
C
The object was originally located in a(A) mausoleum(B) town hall(C) pilgrimage church(D) private residence
C
The plan of San Vitale is most similar to which of the following?(A) Sant'Apollinare in Classe(B) Old Saint Peter's(C) Hagia Sophia(D) The Basilica of Constantine
C
The sculpture is made principally of(A) painted marble(B) painted limestone(C) hollow-cast bronze(D) terra-cotta
C
The work on the right presents(A) a ruler(B) an orator(C) a boxer(D) a priest
C
The work 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
The work, which was created in medieval Islamic Spain, demonstrates the influence of(A) aniconic representational styles that originated in Arabia(B) intricate animal styles found in early medieval metalwork(C) ivory carving traditions that existed throughout the Mediterranean(D) Asian lacquerware techniques that were brought along the Silk Road
C
This work can be attributed to the prehistoric culture that produced the(A) running horned woman from Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria(B) Ambum stone from Papua New Guinea(C) Tlatilco female figurine from Central Mexico(D) anthropomorphic stele from the Arabian Peninsula
C
What is the subject of the two figures on the left?(A) Lamentation(B) Flight into Egypt(C) Annunciation(D) Adoration
C
Early Christians would probably have recognized the figures with raised arms shown between the lunettes of thefresco as representing(A) angels guarding the chapel(B) apostles preaching the Gospel(C) martyrs who died by crucifixion(D) believers in the act of prayer
D
Hiberno-Saxon manuscripts such as the Book of Kells often included (A) naturalistic landscapes(B) representations of the Last Judgment(C) donor portraits(D) abstract intertwined animal forms
D
Scholars have interpreted the lines extending from the arms and torso of the running horned woman from Tassilin'Ajjer as(A) stylized depictions of agricultural crops(B) implements used for hunting(C) armor and weapons used for warfare(D) parts of a ceremonial dress
D
The painting is by(A) Mariko Mori(B) Emily Kame Kngwarreye(C) Jaune Quick-to-See Smith(D) Julie Mehretu
D
The sculpture is attributed to(A) Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletus(B) Ergotimos and Kleitias of Athens(C) Praxiteles of Athens(D) Hagesandros, Polydoros, and Athanadoros of Rhodes
D
The work shown from Susa, Iran, includes patterns that can best be described as(A) organic(B) naturalistic(C) elongated(D) geometric
D
Which of the following is a feature of Maya Lin's Vietnam Veterans Memorial that constitutes its primary departurefrom traditional war memorials?(A) The use of black granite rather than the more common polished bronze(B) The link to environmentalism implied by its designation as an earthwork(C) The omission of introductory texts and dates related to the war(D) The nonfigurative composition made up of engraved names
D
