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