VIAR 120 Final Exam
1. Because Muslims allowed the peoples of conquered lands to keep their religions and cultures, Islamic culture __________. a. rejected scientific achievements b. adapted earlier artistic traditions c. embraced Classical knowledge d. developed representations of the human form
adapted earlier artistic traditions
14. In the history of Islamic art, important decorative motifs and compositions were influenced by __________. a. carpet design b. painted illustrations c. calligraphy d. ceramic tiles
carpet design
2. The male figure from the Nok culture was created by using the technique of __________. a. modeling b. carving c. bronze casting d. painting
carving
30. In Romanesque churches, where are the largest and most elaborate sculptures found? a. in the apse b. on metopes c. in chapels d. over central doorways
over central doorways
34. The Rococo style often evokes __________. a. Classical forms b. rational emotions c. sensuality d. religious messages
sensuality
9. Which of the following is an example of Paleolithic art? a. Stonehenge b. the wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun c. the Warka vase d. the Hohle Fels Figure
the Hohle Fels Figure
32. The Zen Buddhist priest Sesshu painted in a style called haboku, which means __________. a. "flung ink" b. "poetry" c. "raindrops" d. "abstract forms"
"flunk ink"
18. Which of the following cultures believe in Dreamtime, the period during which creative beings established a close relationship with nature? a. Benin b. Aztec c. Aboriginal d. Navajo
Aboriginal
9. Kuba cut-pile embroidery is an example of art from __________. a. Africa b. Mesoamerica c. Oceania d. North America
Africa
13. The combination of Buddhist and religious iconography often found in later Southeast Asian architecture is visible at __________. a. the Great Stupa at Sanchi b. the Shrine at Ise c. Angkor Wat d. the Kandarya Mahadeva Temple
Angkor Wat
9. How is the Hellenistic period different from the Classical period? a. Art, especially sculpture, became more expressive and less idealized. b. Luxury items were produced exclusively for Greek patrons. c. The artistic style shifted towards rationalism, clarity, and emotional restraint. d. Art and architecture was practical and often intended for public works projects.
Art, especially sculpture became more expressive and less idealized
7. The Parthenon was dedicated to __________. a. the Pantocrator b. Athena Parthenos c. the Emperor Constantine d. all the Roman gods
Athena Parthenos
32. Which of the following cultures believed that ritual human sacrifice was necessary to ensure the continuation of the world? a. Maya b. Aztec c. Maori d. Yoruba
Aztec
27. Which of the following periods features the dramatic use of light and shade, expressive emotions, and dramatic compositions? a. Baroque b. Mannerism c. Rococo d. High Renaissance
Baroque
29. Rembrandt van Rijn's Return of the Prodigal Son is an example of the theatrical qualities of __________. a. Baroque art b. Mannerism c. the Rococo style d. High Renaissance art
Baroque art
1. Following the Eightfold Path to attain enlightenment, or Nirvana, is a central tenet of __________. a. Buddhism b. Daoism c. Hinduism d. Shinto
Buddhism
11. Early Southeast Asian art and architecture was primarily __________. a. Hindu b. Buddhist c. Confucian d. Daoist
Buddhist
24. Andrei Rublev's Icon of the Old Testament Trinity is an example of __________. a. Early Christian art b. Roman art c. Byzantine art d. Early Medieval art
Byzantine art
31. In the painting Judith and the Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes, Artemisia Gentileschi demonstrates the close artistic influence of __________. a. Raphael b. Jean-Honoré Fragonard c. Caravaggio d. Peter Paul Rubens
Caravaggio
28. Which of the following most clearly demonstrates the combination of decorative nomadic styles with Christian imagery? a. Chi-Rho Monogram (XP) page from the Book of Kells b. The Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs c. the purse cover from the Sutton Hoo ship burial d. the Euphronios Krater
Chi-Rho Monogram (XP) page from the Book of Kells
15. Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism influenced the art and culture of __________. a. India b. Southeast Asia c. China d. Japan
China
21. Persian painting methods were influenced by the art of __________. a. India b. Spain c. China d. Egypt
China
24. Bada Shanren's Cicada on a Banana Leaf exemplifies the style of __________. a. Japanese ukiyo-e prints b. Chinese literati painting c. Korean book illustration d. Southeast Asian Hindu painting
Chinese literati painting
4. Which of the following styles emphasizes rational simplicity, order, and idealized human forms? a. Hellenistic b. Byzantine c. Roman d. Classical
Classical
19. Which of the following depicts the concept of Dreamtime? a. Dawarangulili's The Myth of the Wawilak Sisters b. the robe with Mato Tope's exploits c. the feathered serpent Quetzalcoatl d. the Mangaaka power figure
Dawarangulili's The Myth of the Wawilak Sisters
3. Which of the following demonstrates the stylistic characteristics of the Archaic period? a. the purse cover from the Sutton Hoo ship burial b. Euphronios Krater c. Head of Constantine d. Polykleitos of Argos' Spear Bearer (Doryphoros)
Euphronios Krater
1. Which of the following cultures strove to create the ideal individual in both art and culture? a. Roman b. Byzantine c. Greek d. Gothic
Greek
10. Art that combines Christian theology and science with calm, balanced, and idealized forms characterizes the __________. a. Baroque period b. Rococo style c. High Renaissance period d. Mannerist style
High Renaissance period
10. The art and architecture of the Kandarya Mahadeva Temple is __________. a. Buddhist b. Shinto c. Hindu d. Daoist
Hindu
28. The ancient architecture of Chinese and Japanese Buddhist monasteries is exemplified by the design of __________. a. Horyuji Temple b. the Great Stupa at Sanchi c. Angkor Wat d. Borobudur
Horyuji Temple
34. Which of the following cultures is known for their masonry of carefully shaped and fitted stones? a. Inca b. Tlingit c. Maori d. Aztec
Inca
35. The flat patterns of the kero cup are characteristic of __________. a. African art b. Oceanic art c. Native North American d. Inca art
Inca art
14. The Neolithic period developed in __________. a. Mesopotamia b. France c. Egypt d. Iraq
Iraq
19. Mesopotamia was located in __________. a. Egypt b. Iraq c. France d. England
Iraq
15. How is the Pantheon different from Greek temples, like the Parthenon? a. It was designed for indoor religious ceremonies. b. The exterior is not built according to the architectural orders. c. Wall paintings from Pompeii decorate the circular walls. d. The focal point of the building is the semi-circular apse.
It was designed for indoor religious ceremonies
32. Which of the following differs from typical examples of Baroque art because the artist uses luminous light to define form? a. Jan van Eyck's The Arnolfini Portrait b. Peter Paul Ruben's The Raising of the Cross c. Jan Vermeer's The Kitchen Maid d. Artemisia Gentileschi's Judith and the Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes
Jan Vermeer's The Kitchen Maid
23. Which of the following is characterized by the rejection of the balanced Classical forms in High Renaissance art? a. the Counter-Reformation b. Baroque art c. the Rococo style d. Mannerism
Mannerism
5. Which of the following is considered the first painting to systematically use linear perspective? a. Paolo Veronese's Feast in the House of Levi b. Masaccio's The Holy Trinity c. Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa d. Peter Paul Rubens' The Raising of the Cross
Masaccio's The Holy Trinity
30. The relief sculpture of Lintel 24 from Yaxchilan demonstrates the rich decoration of __________. a. Aztec homes b. Maori tombs c. Maya temples d. Benin cities
Maya temples
20. Which of the following civilizations first developed writing? a. ancient Egypt b. Mesopotamia c. Neolithic d. Paleolithic
Mesopotamia
11. The Neolithic period is also known as the __________. a. New Stone Age b. Bronze Age c. Old Stone Age d. Nomadic Age
New Stone Age
33. Which of the following is a Gothic structure? a. Notre-Dame de Chartres b. Old St. Peter's basilica c. San Vitale d. Saint Madeleine Cathedral
Notre-Dame de Chartres
12. The protective prow figure from a war canoe is an example of art from __________. a. Mesoamerica b. Africa c. Oceania d. North America
Oceania
10. Which of the following cultures believes that ancestors are intermediaries between people and the gods and can influence future events? a. Oceanic b. African c. Native American d. Mesoamerican
Oceanic
3. Stone tools and cave paintings are characteristic of __________. a. Neolithic art b. Paleolithic art c. Mesopotamian art d. Ancient Egyptian art
Paleolithic art
22. The robe showing Mato Tope's exploits is an example of a painting on buffalo hide, which is a traditional artform for the __________. a. Plains Indians b. Aboriginals c. Pueblo peoples d. Yoruba culture
Plain Indians
23. The forces of nature or community life are represented in the abstract symbols of __________. a. Navajo chief blankets b. Aztec relief sculpture c. Pueblo pottery d. Polynesian moai
Pueblo pottery
23. Which of the following artworks demonstrates the Confucian principle of respecting the past? a. the Terra Cotta Warriors b. Qiu Ying's Fisherman's Flute Heard Over the Lake c. Tawaraya Sotatsu's Waves at Matsushima d. The Approach of Krishna
Qiu Ying's Fisherman's Flute Heard Over the Lake
9. Which of the following artists contributed to the development of the High Renaissance art? a. Peter Paul Rubens b. Raphael c. Sandro Botticelli d. Caravaggio
Raphael
14. Which of the following exemplifies the clarity and balance of High Renaissance art? a. Albrecht Dürer's Self-Portrait with Fur Coat b. Caravaggio's The Conversion of Saint Paul c. Jan Vermeer's The Kitchen Maid d. Raphael's The School of Athens
Raphael's The School of Athens
8. Sandro Botticelli's Birth of Venus is an example of __________. a. Renaissance art b. Mannerism c. Baroque art d. the Rococo style
Renaissaance art
1. Which of the following periods is characterized by a renewed interest in the arts and ideas of Classical Greece? a. Renaissance b. Rococo c. Baroque d. Mannerist
Renaissance
24. Andrea Palladio's Villa Rotunda is based on the Classical design of the __________. a. Sistine Chapel b. Roman Pantheon c. palace of Versailles d. Campidoglio
Roman Pantheon
26. An important deity in Mesopotamian culture was __________. a. Hathor b. the Great Mother Goddess c. Inanna d. Senenmut
Senenmut
26. The indigenous religion of Japan that worships nature and ancestors is called __________. a. Shinto b. Daoism c. Confucianism d. Zen Buddhism
Shinto
8. In Hindu art and architecture, the most venerated god is __________. a. Shiva b. Vishnu c. Brahma d. Krishna
Shiva
12. The Court of Lions exemplifies the style of Islamic architecture in __________. a. Egypt b. Persia c. India d. Spain
Spain
8. After the eighth century, some of the largest libraries and centers of learning were in the Muslim cities of __________. a. India b. Persia c. Egypt d. Spain
Spain
15. Which of the following structures features a ring of posts and lintels? a. the Ziggurat of Ur-Nammu b. the Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut c. Stonehenge d. the Great Pyramids
Stonehenge
13. What distinguishes the Bust of Emperor Vespasian from the Venus de' Medici? a. The bust is an individualized portrait. b. The facial features are idealized. c. The eyes are stylized and enlarged. d. The figure's pose is rigid and emotionless.
The bust is an individualized portrait
31. The civilization that developed between the decline of the Maya and the rise of the Aztecs was the __________. a. Inca b. Olmec c. Nazca d. Toltec
Toltec
27. Shah Jahan constructed the Taj Mahal as __________. a. a memorial to his wife b. a madrasa c. a throne room d. a royal courtyard
a memorial to his wife
5. The niche that points toward Mecca is known as __________. a. a minaret b. a mosque c. a mihrab d. an iwan
a mihrab
4. At the Great Mosque in Kairouan, Tunisia, chanters call the faithful to prayer by ascending __________. a. an iwan b. a madrasa c. a minaret d. a mihrab
a minaret
24. The art of the Mughal Empire developed differently from other cultures with Arab roots because __________. a. a minority of its people were Muslim b. Shah Jahan adopted modern European traditions c. India was conquered by Roman Jesuits d. its rulers were intolerant to other religions
a minority of its people were Muslim
3. Which of the following has a basic plan based on the design of the Prophet's house? a. a madrasa b. a mosque c. a mihrab d. a minaret
a mosque
22. A building that accommodates a Muslim theological school is called __________. a. a madrasa b. an iwan c. a mosque d. a mihrab
a nadrasa
17. A columned porch attached to a building is known as __________. a. an apse b. a portico c. a nave d. a colonnade
a portico
14. Which of the following architectural elements is visible on the exterior of the Colosseum? a. an apse b. a round-arch colonnade c. coffers d. a portico
a round-arch colonnade
27. An object such as an animal or plant that serves as an emblem of a family or clan is called __________. a. a totem b. a moai c. an aumakua d. a kachina
a totem
12. The burial urn from Kansu Province, China, demonstrates the style of Neolithic art because of its __________. a. hierarchic scale b. naturalistic forms c. abstract decorations d. use of carved stone
abstract decorations
10. In the Neolithic period, the production of clay storage pots was the direct result of the __________. a. needs of hunting and gathering b. agricultural revolution c. development of burial practices d. increase in ritual offerings at temples
agricultural revolution
35. In The Mosque, Ibrahim el-Salahi combines traditional calligraphy and modern painting techniques by including __________. a. intertwining floral motifs b. an abstracted human form c. a naturalistic image of a mosque d. symbols of the five tenets of Islam
an abstracted human form
15. The Hawaiian human figure (ki'i 'aumakua) depicts __________. a. a court official b. a chief c. an ancestral deity d. a human sacrifice
an ancestral deity
23. In Old St. Peter's Basilica, Christians placed the altar in a semi-circular space called __________. a. an apse b. a nave c. a portico d. a reliquary
an apse
16. In Islamic art, a large covered porch that marks an important building or entrance is known as __________. a. a grille b. a mihrab c. a madrasa d. an iwan
an iwan
35. Kitagawa Utamaro's Reflected Beauty... is an example of __________. a. an ukiyo-e print b. a literati painting c. a book illustration d. a panel from a folding screen
an ukyo-e print
16. In the Waitangi meeting house, the front gable boards feature abstract figures that represent the __________. a. human sacrifices of the Aztecs b. ancestors of Maori clan groups c. kachinas of the Pueblo peoples d. totems of a Northwest coast family
ancestors of Maori clan groups
22. Early Christian churches were based on Roman assembly halls called __________. a. basilicas b. colosseums c. naves d. catacombs
basilicas
33. In the Aztec sculpture of the feathered serpent Quetzalcoatl, the combination of the serpent's body and the feathered skin symbolizes the __________. a. mana possessed by animals and nature b. belief that the god unites Earth and sky c. spiritual life forces of honored ancestors d. bond between humans and nature in Dreamtime
belief that the god unites the Earth and Sky
25. Because it was the only color that could survive the higher temperature, early examples of Chinese porcelain are decorated in __________. a. red b. black c. blue d. white
blue
25. The Hemis kachina can be associated with prayers for a bountiful harvest because the __________. a. feathers signify the mana possessed by birds b. red paint refers to the ritual need for human sacrifice c. blue bars of the headdress are corn stalks d. figure is the chi wara, who taught humans how to cultivate crops
blue bars of the headdress are corn stalks
5. A person who delays achieving enlightenment in order to instruct others on Earth is called a __________. a. Daoist b. pilgrim c. Vedic d. bodhisattva
bodhisattva
20. The Great Serpent Mound in Ohio is an elaborate example of a Hopewell __________. a. temple complex b. burial site c. hunting ground d. civic center
burial site
16. Which of the following was found at Stonehenge? a. burial sites b. wall paintings c. carved figures d. bronze weapons
burial sites
20. Chinese painting is characterized by its __________. a. book illustration b. abstract forms c. woodblock printing d. calligraphy
calligraphy
9. In Islamic culture, the artform most revered for its ability to enhance the word of God is __________. a. calligraphy b. carpet design c. the mihrab d. Persian illustration
calligraphy
20. Early Christian art was created in private homes and underground burial chambers called __________. a. basilicas b. catacombs c. coffers d. porticos
catacombs
6. The headdresses worn by the Bamana people of Mali depict figures of antelopes called __________. a. moai b. kachinas c. chi wara d. totems
chi wara
12. In Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, the hazy atmosphere around the figure is created by using __________. a. chiaroscuro b. linear perspective c. foreshortening d. emotional realism
chiaroscuro
28. Teotihuacan was a __________. a. temple complex b. city c. royal retreat d. funerary site
city
16. The decorative recessed squares on the interior surface of a building are called __________. a. tesserae b. entasis c. coffers d. metopes
coffers
28. The Great Pyramids were __________. a. temples used by priests and priestesses b. residences for rulers and their households c. commemorative monuments for pharaohs d. government and administration buildings
commemorative monuments of pharaohs
5. Greek artists provided lifelike qualities to human figures by using __________. a. tesserae b. contrapposto c. entasis d. stylization
contrapposto
6. Donatello's David exemplifies a revival of the ideals of Classical Greek art in its use of __________. a. contrapposto pose b. an idealized human form c. naturalistic physical features d. a mythological figure
contrapposto pose
17. Raphael's Paul Preaching at Athens demonstrates the value of reason in humanist thought by __________. a. using dramatic contrasts of light and dark b. depicting Classical figures in contrapposto poses c. creating a well-organized composition d. employing chiaroscuro to simulate textures
creating a well-organized composition
34. The symbol of Islam is the __________. a. crescent moon b. iwan c. mosque d. Qur'an
crescent moon
8. A type of textile woven with raffia fibers and featuring dyed strips that are laced through the warps and wefts is called __________. a. Kente cloth b. cut-pile embroidery c. a feather basket d. a chief blanket
cut-pile embroidery
7. The thin body of the pitcher (spouted ewer) from Kashan indicates that it was most likely intended for __________. a. decorative purposes b. religious ceremonies c. practical use d. a royal gift
decorative purposes
13. Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper demonstrates the influence of humanism in High Renaissance art through the __________. a. dynamic contrasts of light and dark b. depiction of a tense biblical moment c. detailed realism of surface textures d. compression of the figures in space
depiction of a tense biblical moment
22. Pieter Bruegel's Hunters in the Snow (Jager im Schnee) is considered a genre painting because it __________. a. creates an illusion of deep space b. features food items and domestic utensils c. depicts the ordinary activities of peasants d. combines Christian imagery with Classical forms
depicts ordinary activities of peasants
31. In Christ of the Pentecost, the sculptor gives a symbolic form to Christ's divinity and compassion by __________. a. idealizing the body and facial features b. deviating from standard human proportions c. creating a naturalistic figure with restrained emotions d. using freestanding sculpture to elongate the figures
deviating from standard human proportions
10. The Laocoön Group exemplifies the artistic style of the Hellenistic period due to the figures' __________. a. idealized bodies and contrapposto poses b. individualized and portrait-like physical features c. stylized gestures and spiritual gazes d. dynamic facial expressions and exaggerated movements
dynamic facial expressions and exaggerated movements
17. The decoration of the façade of the Mir-i-Arab Madrasa is different than that of the mihrab from Iran because it __________. a. emphasizes an important entrance b. directs worshippers toward Mecca c. features figural representations d. functioned as a royal tomb
emphasizes an important entrance
9. At the Kandarya Mahadeva Temple, spiritual unity with the divine is expressed by the __________. a. erotic scenes carved in relief b. stories of the journey to Nirvana c. sacred form of the stupa d. energy of natural elements
erotic scenes carved in relief
5. Which of the following characteristics are shared by the Hohle Fels Figure and the Woman of Willendorf? a. naturalistic details b. hierarchic scale c. exaggerated female body parts d. abstract petroglyphs
exaggerated female body parts
14. At Angkor Wat, the shapes of the towers symbolize __________. a. divine love b. the sacred world mountain c. the inner life force d. fertility
fertility
19. In Jan van Eyck's The Arnolfini Portrait, the woman's green dress symbolizes __________. a. fertility b. the concept of humanism c. purity d. the Protestant Reformation
fertility
33. Tawaraya Sotatsu's Waves at Matsushima is an example of a __________. a. literati painting b. folding screen c. handscroll d. book illustration
folding screen
28. In The Conversion of Saint Paul, Caravaggio enhances the emotional intensity of Paul's spiritual conversion for the viewer by using __________. a. idealized human forms b. secular iconography c. foreshortening d. linear perspective
foreshortening
15. Michelangelo's David represents the __________. a. ideals of the Protestant Reformation b. humanist interest in genre scenes c. freedom of the city of Florence d. rejection of Classical Greek forms
freedom of the city of Florence
28. The Taj Mahal symbolizes the Qur'an's description of paradise in the design of its __________. a. central iwan b. domed tomb c. gardens d. mihrab
gardens
21. An artwork that portrays aspects of everyday life is called a __________. a. genre painting b. self-portrait c. still life d. fresco
genre painting
10. The horizontal band of inscription in the Court of the Lions demonstrates that Arabic calligraphy combines well with __________. a. the decorative qualities of lusterware b. depictions of aristocrats and rulers c. geometric and floral design motifs d. the symbol of Islam, the crescent moon
geometric and floral design motifs
1. In the Paleolithic period, sprinkled powders and beads were found in __________. a. gravesites b. temples c. ziggurats d. pyramids
gravesites
18. The Pantheon's coffered dome symbolizes __________. a. reason b. conquest c. heaven d. imperial authority
heaven
19. In the mirror with Xiwangmu, the Daoist belief that a harmonious life will be rewarded with immortality is signified by the __________. a. heavenly beings and circles of clouds b. stylized and static calligraphic forms c. scenes from the life of Confucius d. abstracted forms of the taotie mask
heavenly beings and circles of clouds
34. In order to organize figures according to degrees of importance, ancient Egyptian artists used __________. a. abstract shapes b. naturalistic angles c. stylization d. hierarchic scale
hierarchic scale
32. The picture writing system developed by ancient Egyptians is called __________. a. petroglyphs b. pictographs c. hieroglyphs d. hierarchic scale
hieroglyphs
25. The apse mosaic in the interior of San Vitale demonstrates the Byzantine emphasis on symbolic qualities through the __________. a. realistic imagery b. highly stylized figures c. idealized forms d. figures' monumental scale
highly stylized figures
2. The Greek kouros statue was created to __________. a. honor an individual's achievements b. commemorate a ruler c. inspire devotion and worship of a deity d. serve as political propaganda
honor an individual's achievements
2. Which of the following is rare in Islamic art? a. writing b. human form c. geometric shapes d. floral motifs
human form
3. Giotto's Lamentation is considered a precursor to Renaissance art because of its __________. a. use of linear perspective b. human-centered realism c. idealized human forms d. dramatic use of light
human-centered realism
2. The cultural movement that emphasized the value of humans and the importance of secular pursuits is called __________. a. Neoplatonism b. mannerism c. the Counter-Reformation d. humanism
humanism
26. Small paintings of holy images intended to inspire devotion are called __________. a. reliquaries b. tesserae c. manuscripts d. icons
icons
33. In accordance with Egyptian artistic conventions, the wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun depicts human figures __________. a. as abstract forms b. in profile c. with stone tools d. in proportional scale
in profile
20. Sultan-Muhammad's Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman from the Khamseh (Five Poems) of Nizami is different than examples of Islamic art because it __________. a. features floral designs b. includes human forms c. functioned as a religious text d. incorporates calligraphy
includes human forms
13. The New Ireland mask demonstrates the characteristics of Oceanic art in the __________. a. use of animal totems b. inlaid shell eyes c. naturalism of Quetzalcoatl d. depiction of Dreamtime
inlaid shell eyes
11. In the Court of Lions, the luminous effect is created by __________. a. a central dome and high iwan b. intricate webs of carved stone c. geometric motifs on ceramic tiles d. the metallic sheen of lusterware
intricate webs of carved stone
6. The Bodhisattva from Gandhara can be identified because of the figure's __________. a. topknot b. simple garment c. jewelry d. meditative pose
jewelry
7. The Mangaaka power figure personifies the force of __________. a. justice b. chi wara c. mana d. kachina
justice
26. The Zuni Pueblo and Hopis identify invisible life force spirits as __________. a. mana b. totems c. mangaaka d. kachinas
kachinas
30. At the temple complex of Horyuji, the Buddha statues are kept in the __________. a. garba griha b. stupa c. kondo d. pagoda
kondo
19. At the Mir-i-Arab Madrasa, one of the tiled domes marks the location of a __________. a. lecture hall b. throne room c. royal residence d. mosque
lecture hall
4. Which of the following techniques enabled Italian artists to place subjects in a rational and ordered three-dimensional space? a. chiaroscuro b. foreshortening c. linear perspective d. contrapposto
linear perspective
22. After the conquest of China by the Mongols, artists who refused to work for the new government created __________. a. ukiyo-e prints b. relief sculpture c. literati painting d. taotie masks
literati painting
29. The Taj Mahal features surfaces covered in __________. a. marble b. ceramic tiles c. lusterware d. openwork grilles
marble
30. Still life paintings, such as Juan van der Hamen's Still Life with Sweets and Pottery, represent the artistic interests of seventeenth-century __________. a. merchants b. rulers c. aristocrats d. popes
merchants
4. The male portrait head from Ife is different from the male figure from the Nok culture because it is __________. a. naturalistic b. stylized c. abstract d. nonrepresentational
naturalistic
35. The most important figure in the wall painting of the tomb of Nebamun is the __________. a. nobleman b. wife c. daughter d. goddess
nobleman
18. In The Arnolfini Portrait, Jan van Eyck achieves realistic details, rich textures, and brilliant colors by using __________. a. chiaroscuro b. oil paint c. foreshortening d. tempera paint
oil paint
35. The Salon de la Princesse in the Hôtel de Soubise is different than the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles because it features __________. a. classically inspired round arches b. fresco paintings of genre scenes c. the symmetrical design of the Pantheon d. organically shaped and fanciful panels
organically shaped and fanciful panels
25. In the Divan-i-Khas, the intersection of diverse religions and cultures was symbolized by the __________. a. intricate carvings of geometric designs b. extensive use of marble decoration c. ornate pillar with four passageways leading to it d. combination of calligraphy and painted human forms
ornate pillar with four passageways leading to it
13. The Court of Lions is located in the Alhambra, an Islamic __________. a. mosque b. palace c. madrasa d. tomb
palace
19. Which aspect of roman painting derives from Hellenistic art? a. stylized figures b. perspective c. complex patterns d. naturalistic forms
perspective
2. According to archaeologists, the first known examples of artistic creativity are __________. a. monumental ziggurats b. cave paintings of animals c. pieces of engraved ochre d. pottery with abstract designs
pieces of engrave ochre
32. Gothic architecture can be distinguished from Romanesque architecture because of the extensive use of __________. a. barrel vaults b. reliquaries c. pointed arches d. monumental sculpture
pointed arches
16. Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam was commissioned by a __________. a. pope b. wealthy merchant c. monarch d. nobleman
pope
30. Egyptian tombs generally included __________. a. portrait sculpture b. petroglyphs c. ziggurats d. stone weapons
portrait sculpture
27. Byzantine iconoclasts destroyed images of sacred figures in order to __________. a. erect images of rulers b. prevent idolatry c. create a distinct Eastern style d. encourage pilgrimages
prevent idolatry
21. In the city-states of Sumer, rulers were elected by __________. a. farmers b. gods c. scribes d. priests
priests
20. Due to the Protestant Reformation in Northern Europe, art was primarily produced for __________. a. church interiors b. private homes c. artistic training d. public display
private homes
14. In the protective prow figure from a war canoe, the bird functions as a __________. a. protective spirit that watches out for shoals and reefs b. symbol of the bond between spirits and man in Dreamtime c. kachina, a spirit of invisible life forces used in tribal ceremonies d. personification of the god of the feathered serpent, Quetzalcoatl
protective spirit that watches out for shoals and reefs
11. Much of Roman art and architecture reflects the Roman Empire's need for __________. a. public works b. preserving history c. religious ritual d. iconoclasm
public works
27. At the Shrine at Ise, surfaces are left unpainted to symbolize __________. a. purity b. enlightenment c. qi d. rebirth
purity
18. In Chinese culture, the "inner life force," or spirit that animates all things, is called __________. a. Nirvana b. garba griha c. qi d. ukiyo-e
qi
17. In the structure of a Maori meeting house, the ancestor's ribs are represented by the __________. a. upright posts b. ridge c. gable d. rafters
rafters
27. The use of stylization in the head of an Akkadian ruler is best demonstrated by the __________. a. rhythmic patterning of the hair b. naturalistic facial features c. presence of hierarchic scale d. portrait-like quality of the ruler
rhythmic patterning of the hair
4. The architectural form of the Great Stupa at Sanchi symbolizes the __________. a. sacred World Mountain b. eternal realm of deceased ancestors c. spiritual love of the divine d. harmonious forms of nature
sacred World Mountain
7. Petroglyphs are made by __________. a. painting on a rock wall or mud building b. scratching an image onto a stone surface c. carving a form into tusk or bone d. modeling designs on clay vessels
scratching an image onto a stone surface
25. Sumerian art usually __________. a. fulfilled funerary purposes b. provided decoration c. commemorated everyday people d. served ritualistic needs
served ritualistic needs
8. Archaeologists speculate that the human figures painted in the Great Gallery of Horseshoe canyon portray __________. a. shamanic rituals b. deities c. royal figures d. hunting events
shamanic rituals
29. The design of Katsura Detached Palace connects human-made elements with nature by using __________. a. a bracketing system b. sliding screens as walls c. multi-storied pagodas d. the symbolic form of the stupa
sliding screens as walls
11. Many Oceanic artforms are believed to possess mana, which refers to __________. a. spiritual power b. justice c. the bond between nature and man d. knowledge
spiritual power
34. Gothic cathedrals fill their interiors with the symbolic light of God by using __________. a. stained-glass windows b. coffers painted in gold c. barrel vaults d. elaborate mosaics
stained-glass windows
31. In the group statue of King Mycerinus (Menkaura), the central figure is distinguished as the ruler because he __________. a. is depicted in a frontal pose b. wears the crown of a sun between bull's horns c. stands with his left foot forward d. is attached to the block of stone
stands with his left foot forward
21. The oldest human-made artifacts found in North America are __________. a. bronze tools b. stone hearths c. clay masks d. stone pyramids
stone hearths
25. Rosso Fiorentino's Moses Defending the Daughters of Jethro exemplifies Mannerism primarily because of the __________. a. strange layering of nude figures b. extreme use of chiaroscuro c. emphasis on secular iconography d. physical expression of spiritual passion
strange layering of nude figures
2. A domelike structure that developed from Indian burial mounds is called a __________. a. pagoda b. garba griha c. stupa d. kondo
stupa
24. The Ziggurat of Ur-Nammu is constructed of __________. a. wooden beams b. stone blocks c. sun-baked bricks d. painted rock surfaces
sun-baked bricks
16. Chinese ritual vessels often include images of a composite monster with wings, claws, and horns called a __________. a. qi b. taotie mask c. bodhisattva d. garba griha
taotie mask
21. Christ and the Apostles demonstrates Early Christian art's emphasis on __________. a. legitimizing Roman authority b. embellishing church exteriors c. telling stories about biblical figures d. worshipping sacred images
telling stories about biblical figures
1. A type of earthenware with a reddish color is called __________. a. mana b. a kachina c. terra cotta d. a kero cup
terra cotta
26. Many characteristics of Baroque art developed as propaganda for __________. a. wealthy humanist patrons b. the Counter-Reformation c. the French court and aristocracy d. the Protestant Reformation
the Counter-Reformation
26. Which of the following functioned as a throne room? a. the Court of the Lions b. the Taj Mahal c. the Mir-i-Arab Madrasa d. the Divan-i-Khas
the Divan-i-Khas
33. The Rococo style was particularly suited to the lifestyle of __________. a. humanist patrons in Italy b. the French court and aristocracy c. the wealthy merchant class in Flanders d. Protestant reformers
the French court and aristocracy
4. Some scholars believe that the Woman of Willendorf depicts __________. a. a female ruler b. the figure of a shaman c. a hunter-gatherer d. the Great Mother Goddess
the Great Mother Goddess
15. Which of the following is an example of the tradition of ceramic tile decoration in Persian architecture? a. the Taj Mahal b. the Court of Lions c. the Mir-i-Arab Madrasa d. the Great Mosque in Kairouan
the Mir-i-Arab Madrasa
18. Which of the following includes an iwan? a. the Alhambra b. the Taj Mahal c. the Mir-i-Arab Madrasa d. the Divan-i-Khas
the Mir-i-Arab Madrasa
23. The use of figural representation in art was encouraged by __________. a. the Mughal ruler Akbar b. Persian painters c. Spanish calligraphers d. the Egyptian government
the Mughal ruler Akbar
31. Which of the following buildings could be built by local people due to its practical, mud brick design? a. the Divan-i-Khas b. the Taj Mahal c. the New Gourna Village Mosque d. the Great Mosque in Kairouan
the New Gourna Village Mosque
6. Which of the following buildings features the architectural elements and proportions of the Doric order? a. the Pantheon b. Notre-Dame de Chartres c. the Parthenon d. San Vitale
the Parthenon
17. Which of the following accompanied the emperor Qin Shihuangdi to the afterlife? a. the Terra Cotta Warriors b. the Lotus Sutra c. the mirror with Xiwangmu d. the Standing Buddha
the Terra Cotta Warriors
35. Like Notre-Dame de Chartres, the "Rose de France" window is dedicated to __________. a. Christ b. the Virgin Mary c. Athena d. the Pantocrator
the Virgin Mary
23. Which of the following is a Mesopotamian religious structure? a. the Ziggurat of Ur-Nammu b. Stonehenge c. the Great Pyramids d. the Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
the Ziggurat of Ur-Nammu
29. Ancient Egyptians were deeply concerned about __________. a. fertility b. the afterlife c. electing rulers d. the agricultural revolution
the afterlife
3. The male portrait head from Ife demonstrates the Ife tradition of creating art for __________. a. the court b. ritual purposes c. burials d. meeting houses
the court
33. A traditional element of Islamic art featured in the modern design of the New Gourna Village Mosque is __________. a. ceramic tile decoration b. the dome c. calligraphy d. geometric and floral motifs
the dome
13. Which of the following is an example of Neolithic art? a. the head of an Akkadian ruler b. the earthenware beaker with ibexes c. the Woman of Willendorf d. the group statue of King Mycerinus (Menkaura)
the earthenware beaker with ibexes
34. Japanese ukiyo-e prints depicted __________. a. the ruler and his court b. the everyday world c. historic battles d. poetic landscapes
the everyday world
6. What distinguishes the imagery in the Chauvet Cave from that of the Great Gallery in Horseshoe Canyon? a. The images are pictographs. b. The figures are naturalistic. c. The figures are in hierarchic scale. d. The artist included hieroglyphs.
the figures are naturalistic
3. Like the Great Stupa at Sanchi, Buddhist structures are usually oriented toward __________. a. international trade routes b. moats and other sources of water c. the four cardinal directions d. sacred site within a forest
the four cardinal directions
18. At Stonehenge, the "heel stone" aligns with __________. a. an intersecting road b. the midsummer sunrise c. a series of burial mounds d. the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
the midsummer sunrise
7. In Renaissance art, the symbol of human worth and divine perfection was __________. a. light b. the nude c. nature d. the flaming arrow
the nude
6. Which of the following is an example of lusterware? a. the Mir-i-Arab Madrasa b. the pitcher (spouted ewer) from Kashan c. Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman, from the Khamseh (Five Poems) d. the exterior of the Taj Mahal
the pitcher (spouted ewer) from Kashan
12. The Roman innovation that most greatly influenced Western architecture was __________. a. entasis b. the rounded arch c. a system of architectural orders d. the flying buttress
the rounded arch
17. Scholars believe that Stonehenge may have been an important funerary site because __________. a. pictographs depict shamanic rituals and hunting scenes b. wall paintings are prevalent at several burial sites c. the site aligns with the northernmost midwinter moonrise d. the stones symbolize the mountain that links heaven and Earth
the site aligns with the northernmost midwinter moonrise
29. At the Temple of the Feathered Serpent, each relief with goggle eyes and a scaly face portrays __________. a. mana b. the storm god c. aumakua d. the chi wara
the storm god
24. Which of the following works of art functions like a family crest? a. Dawarangulili's The Myth of the Wawilak Sisters b. the totem pole of the Tlingit Community House c. the human figure (ki'i 'aumakua) d. the Kente cloth pattern "Mmeeda"
the totem pole of the Tlingit Community House
29. Reliquaries, like the Majesty of Sainte Foy, were important because __________. a. they functioned as altars in Greek temples b. they were worshipped as icons of deities c. their sacred contents brought pilgrims to Christian churches d. their imagery legitimatized the authority of Roman rulers
their sacred contents brought pilgrims to Christian churches
7. In the Standing Buddha, the Buddha's enlightenment is symbolized by his __________. a. simple monk's garment b. topknot c. elongated earlobes d. expensive jewelry
topknot
12. After 800 BCE, the influence of Buddhism and Hinduism spread due to __________. a. Roman conquest b. traders and merchants c. popular burial practices d. the Mongol invasion
traders and merchants
8. The sculptural program of the Parthenon, including The Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs, celebrates the __________. a. triumph of the Greeks over the Persian invasion b. influence of the Roman empire c. artistic style of nomadic German tribes d. Alexander the Great's conquest of Egypt
triumph of the Greeks over the Persian invasion
32. At the New Gourna Village Mosque, the mihrab is located __________. a. in the open courtyard b. beside the iwan c. under the central dome d. within the madrasa
under the central dome
11. In High Renaissance art, the revival of portraiture is attributed to the __________. a. symbolic imagery of genre paintings b. religious beliefs of the Counter-Reformation c. value of the individual in humanist thought d. frivolous lifestyles of the aristocracy
value of the individual humanist thought
21. In Travelers Among Mountains and Streams, Fan Kuan used the small scale of human figures to symbolize the __________. a. amateur status of literati painters b. vastness of nature c. pleasurable aspects of ukiyo-e scenes d. Eightfold Path to Nirvana
vastness of nature
30. The Taj Mahal is similar to other examples of Islamic art in its use of __________. a. ceramic tiles b. painted illustration c. marble d. vegetal decoration
vegetal decoration
31. Unkei's Muchaku exemplifies Japanese art's characteristic use of __________. a. vivid realism b. relief sculpture c. stylization d. Vedic symbolism
vivid realism
5. Olembe Alaye's house post demonstrates the Yoruba peoples' tradition of __________. a. bronze casting b. mask painting c. cut-pile embroidery d. wood carving
wood carving
22. A series of stepped, rectangular platforms with a temple at the top is called a __________. a. lintel b. pyramid c. ziggurat d. dolmen
ziggurat
