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Midterm Review for AP Art History
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1
This relief shows
a ruler receiving tribute
the funeral of a ruler
a priest worshipping a god
part of a military procession
2
The modeling of the figures on the relief reveals the influence of
Minoan palace painting
Archaic Greek sculpture
Old Kingdom tomb painting
Etruscan bronze sculpture
3
Presenting standing figures with opposing alternations of tension
Balanced right
Contrapposto
Classical rhythm
Cantilevering
4
The walls of this chapel were painted by
Michelangelo
Masaccio
Giotto
Duccio
5
The Column of Trajan contains a winding band of reliefs that depict
the history of the founding of Rome
Trajan’s military campaigns
the genealogy of Trajan’s family
parables from the New Testament
6
The motifs are typical of which style from the Medieval Period?
Arabesque style
Classical style
Animal style
Icon style
7
The technique of painting on a wet plaster surface is called
fresco secco
al prima
buon fresco
fresco prima
8
A stele is best described as
a writing table made of sheets of papyrus
a traditional code of laws that is handed down orally
a sculptor’s tool for chiseling fine detail
an upright slab of stone bearing a sculptural design
9
An important early-sixteenth-century patron of the arts was
Pope Urban VIII
Lorenzo de’ Medici (the Magnificent)
Savonarola
Pope Julius II
10
A function of this sculpture was to
serve as a funerary monument
memorialize a patrician
portray a ruler
honor a bishop
11
Polykleitos was the famous sculptor of the Spear Bearer, but he also
organized Greek artists into unions
wrote a canon of human proportions
oversaw artistic decoration of the Erechtheion
constructed the works on the Parthenon
12
This fresco shown was painted by
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Titian
Michelangelo
13
The ancient Greeks believed that, like humans, their gods had what flaw?
they were mortal
none—the gods embodied absolute perfection
they had human weaknesses and emotions
they could bleed
14
What term refers to the building type typically used for Early Christian churches?
Basilica
Citadel
Cloister
Atrium
15
The object functioned as a
tablet
purse lid
clasp
reliquary
16
Reliefs of animal combat on the staircase symbolize
the power of the ruler
the gods of the city
civil war
astronomical constellations
17
The __ period is named for the influence of Egypt, the Near East, and Asia Minor on Greek art.
Suma-Eastern
Hellenistic
Orientalizing
Proto-Egyptian
18
In the early Christian Middle Ages, animals were used as symbols for
the stages of Christ’s life
Gospel writers
Old Testament prophets
the Madonna and Child
19
When the ancient Romans approached the Pantheon what has hidden until inside?
the rotunda and dome
the pediment and entablature
the podium and stairs
the columns of the portico
20
Caused the increase in monumental stone sculpture in France and Spain in the medieval period.
private chapels
pilgrimage churches
portable objects
civic centers
21
The monument is located in
Oceania
India
South America
Africa
22
This sculpture was made in which period?
Imperial Roman
Early Christian
Republican Roman
Hellenistic Greek
23
The façade of Reims Cathedral shows which of the following?
no stained glass
High Gothic’s decorative elaboration
Against Early Gothic emphasis on greater verticality
24
The overall structure shown in the image served as
an audience hall
a temple
an open market
a cemetery
25
This architectural monument is the
Dome of the Rock
Sun Gate
Temple of the Warriors
Great Stupa
26
The Arch of Titus functions as a
historic document
private tomb
provincial monument
public altar
27
The reliefs visible in these images were originally
covered in mosaic
polychromed
whitewashed
inlaid with bronze
28
Simone Martine & Lippo Memmi showed an angel speaking to Mary in what way in The Annunciation?
A reference to the chapter & verse from Luke
They incised scriptural text into the gold leaf.
figures are in a conversational pose
iconographic details that symbolize Gabriel’s message
29
This sculpture recalls work from which period?
Hellenistic Greek
Etruscan
Classical Greek
Archaic Greek
30
The 3 phases of the Classical Period are:
Early; High; Final
Early; Middle; Late
Early, High, Late
Pre; Early; Late
31
To communicate with __________ many African societies rely on a diviner.
spirits
shamans
neighbors
animals
32
What is the Buddhist devotional practice of walking along a path
private meditation
ritual offerings
chanting
circumambulation
33
The walls of this chapel depict events from the life of
St. Peter
St. James
St. Matthew
St. John
34
A painter who worked in the Early Renaissance period is
Jacopo Tintoretto
Lorenzo Ghiberti
Piero della Francesca
Jacopo della Quercia
35
The scale and imagery of the complex assert the authority of
New Kingdom Egypt
Persia
Greek city-states
Babylon
36
Which of the following is true of Bernini’s David ?
It emphasizes symmetry and balance.
It closely resembles Michelangelo’s David.
It was copied from a Hellenistic bronze original.
It is typically Baroque in its use of drama and motion.
37
The mihrab’s decoration features all of the following EXCEPT
calligraphy
figurative images
ceramic tile
stylized designs
38
A characteristic of French Gothic cathedrals is the use of
continuous barrel vaults
flat coffered ceilings
ribbed groin vaults
fan vaults
39
The Greeks called __________ the “land between the rivers.”
Sumeria
Mesopotamia
Babylon
Mesoaqua
40
This fresco decorates which of the following?
St. Peter’s Basilica
The Medici palace
Stanza della Segnatura
The Basilica of St. John the Lateran
41
Byzantine centrally planned structures often contained
a dome
a rose window
ribbed groin vaults
bar tracery
42
This work is located in a
palace
catacomb
church
mausoleum
43
The purpose of this fresco was to
represent the glory of the Emperor
serve as an altarpiece in religious services
portray a specific historical narrative
synthesize Christian and Classical culture
44
This figure is an example of what kind of Greek vase?
Amphora
Krater
Kylix
Pitcher
45
The destruction of religious images is known as
symbolism
iconography
calligraphy
iconoclasm
46
This sculpture deliberately evokes which earlier work?
Myron’s Diskobolos
Praxiteles’ Hermes and the Infant Dionysus
Donatello’s David
Polykleitos’ Doryphoros
47
What style of Greek pottery was this vase done in?
Black Figure
Orientalizing
Geometric
Red Figure
48
Both artists were interested in the study and depiction of
emotional attitudes expressed through color gradations
dramatic directed lighting effects
perspective and spatial recession of forms
shallow modeling with the emphasis on outline
49
This work is
a mosaic
an encaustic panel
a bas-relief
a fresco
50
The frescoes of this chapel were commissioned by a
Renaissance Pope
wealthy Florentine family
Venetian nobleman
German prince
51
This image was probably originally intended for
use as ornamentation
placement in tombs
private veneration
public display
52
The object shown was found in
Germany
Norway
France
Britain
53
The exteriors of Etruscan temples often featured
roofline sculpture
façade reliefs
narrative paintings
two-story colonnades
54
In which of the following periods was the statue of the Dying Gaul made?
Archaic Greek
Aegean Bronze Age
Classical Greek
Hellenistic Greek
55
A major accomplishment of the architect Sinan was to
build the Great Mosque at Córdoba
develop central-plan mosques
design the Hagia Sophia
invent a new system of vaulting
56
The technique used in creating the object involves a multi-step enamel process called
illumination
cloisonné
mosaic
gilding
57
The style of painting developed by Simone Martini became known as
Pre-Raphaelitism
Regionalism
International Gothic
Hellenism
58
What is the process of cutting lines into a metal plate with sharp tools.?
sinopia
gouging
intaglio
giornata
59
What did pilgrims get as a souvenir for their journey to Santiago de Compostela?
ankh
shell
crucifix
emblemata
60
This fresco demonstrates Aegean cultural practices related to
marriage
a woman’s entry into adolescence
domestic role of women
domestic role of women
61
The Stele of Hammurabi is a work of ancient Mesopotamian art and:
Danube a key to deciphering cuneiform texts
a religious artifact recording Hebrew tradition
an example of Babylonian literature
an historical document recording a written code of law
62
This image shows a staircase leading to the
altar
acropolis
apadana
necropolis
63
Caryatids were figures that could be found on
the Parthenon
in the Battle of Issus
in the theatre at Epidaurus
the Erechtheion
64
The active pose of the Butcher may signify both ___________ and _______________.
equality with the pharaoh; member of the royal family
ability to perform a task; low social standing
high social standing; great intellect
high status among laborers; relationship to gods
65
The key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics was provided by the
Book of the Dead
Palette of Narmer
Rosetta Stone
tomb of Tutankhamen
66
The three orders of Greek architecture are the ___ , ___ , & ____ orders.
Doric; Ionic, Hellenistic
Archaic; Corinthian; Classical
Doric; Ionic; Corinthian
67
The complex shown is located at the site of
Nineveh
Babylon
Persepolis
Mycenae
68
The monument is associated with which religious traditions?
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
69
Which of the following best describes the sculpture on the left?
It communicates only through allegory
It is more realistic than idealized
It conveys a strong message about power and authority.
It encourages meditation and introspection
70
The female pharaoh __________ was one of the few women to have ruled Egypt.
Akhenaten
Tutankhamen
Akhetaten
Hatshepsut
71
This object is typical of Viking art because it is
purely ornamental
small and portable
site specific
colossal in scale
72
This work was intended to function as a
record of a code of law
votive offering
burial plaque
commemoration of a military victory
73
Which of the following is most characteristic of Titian’s paintings?
Richly colored compositions
A focus on still life
Scenes of contemporary history
The use of tempera
74
The visual characteristics of this sculpture reflect
the growing political unrest of its era
a glorified interpretation of history
the origins of Christian sculpture
the persistence of Augustan ideals
75
In ancient Mesopotamia, the material most often used for building was
limestone
wood
mud brick
granite
76
Egyptian pylon temples demonstrate
advanced building techniques and materials
the conservative nature of Egyptian architecture
the clear influence of Greek ideas
the primacy of the central plan
77
What has hindered our knowledge of ancient African artistic traditions?
Environmental conditions have destroyed African rock art.
Artistic traditions have changed a lot over time.
Most wooden art objects no longer exist
Art objects were not made using durable materials.
78
The belief that only one god created and rules the universe.
post theistic
unitheistic
polytheistic
monotheistic
79
The mihrab above functions primarily as
an indicator of the direction of Mecca
a place for ablution
a location for a ruler’s throne
a niche for religious sculpture
80
All of the following are true about the Bayeux Tapestry EXCEPT:
It is a wool embroidery on linen.
It contains explanatory Latin text.
It was created for a Viking burial.
It is a narrative of historic events.