A pilgrim progressing through the temple at Borobudur is meant to worship by

circumambulating each of the main terraces until he or she gets to the top

The sculpture probably

saluted a heroic figure from a battle

Velazquez wears the Order of Santiago, an expression of knighthood. Also symbolizing this noble calling is

the paintings on the far wall that depict Minerva, patroness of the arts

Which of the following statements is true about both the Basin and the pyxis of al-Mughira?

They are both decorated using human and animal motifs

The Nio guardian figures and the Lamassu from the Assyrian culture have in common that they are both

meant to symbolically protect the areas behind them

How do the narratives of The Last Judgment of Hu-Nefer and Night Attack at Sanjo Palace differ?

one is read from right to left and the other from left to right

This work was meant to be

put away and taken out occasionally to be viewed by interested parties

Characteristics of the Islamic architectural aesthetic include

thin columns that render a sense of weightlessness

The Night Attack on Sanjo Palace illustrates

a historical episode seen from the victor's point of view

The Last Judgment of Hu-Nefer was meant to explain

the weighing of souls in the afterlife

This work can be interpreted to mean

Jahangir sees that spiritual enlightenment is greater than all on earth

This painting can be best described as

people and nature living together in a harmonized universe

Kufic script is an Islamic form of writing that is

very angular with the uprights at right angles to the baselines

symbolically represent the formations found in nature

The term "pendentive" describes

a transitional element between a dome and a wall

The landscapes of Fan Kuan, as seen here, depict a

reflection of Daoist philosophy and teachings

The bas-reliefs on the walls of the Palace at Persepolis depict

Darius' imperial guard, called the Immortals

This print was conceived as

an indictment of Catholicism and a promotion of Protestantism

The David Vases were made for

an altar in a Chinese Daoist temple

The formal qualities of this work identify it as an example of

a Mughal manuscript using a combination of Indian & Islamic characteristics

The Court of Gayumars tells the story of

the legendary reign of the first Shah of the Persians

This work was originally positioned

above a fountain in a town square

The terra-cotta fragment from the Solomon Islands shows the characteristic use of

stamped patterns of circles and dots

The sculpture of Doryphoros is an expression of idealization developed in the

fifth century BCE and called a canon

Worshippers at the Kaaba, who are making the hajj,

circumambulate the shrine seven times

This work is a print which

could make multiple original copies and be distributed more widely

A pilgrim processing through the Great Stupa at Sanchi is meant to worship by

walking clockwise in the direction of the sun's course

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1
Many works of art throughout history are made of spolia. Which one of the following buildings is composed using spolia?
Santa Sabina
The White Temple and its ziggurat
The Parthenon
Il Gesu
2
A pilgrim progressing through the temple at Borobudur is meant to worship by
entering from the darkened areas and emerging into the light
placing themself in a meditative state at the entrance
circumambulating each of the main terraces until he or she gets to the top
placing written requests in a wall at the base of the monument
3
The sculpture probably
was designed as a symbol of a Greek city-state
was placed in a tomb so that the spirit of the deceased could visit
saluted a fallen emperor or king
saluted a heroic figure from a battle
4
Velazquez wears the Order of Santiago, an expression of knighthood. Also symbolizing this noble calling is
the use of dark passages in the painting to signal a deep space
the paintings on the far wall that depict Minerva, patroness of the arts
the dog who keeps watch over the royal household and symbolizes fidelity
the heavenly glow cast around Velazquez
5
Which of the following statements is true about both the Basin and the pyxis of al-Mughira?
They are both decorated using human and animal motifs
They are both grand objects used for majestic and important occasions
They were both created for one purpose and then reused for another
They are both works whose artists' names are known
6
Which of the following monuments was built with two faiths in mind?
The Parthenon
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane
Lakshmana Temple
Angkor Wat
7
The Nio guardian figures and the Lamassu from the Assyrian culture have in common that they are both
carved with the image of the ruler on their faces
made of stone and symbolize permanence
meant to symbolically protect the areas behind them
combinations of human and animal forms
8
How do the narratives of The Last Judgment of Hu-Nefer and Night Attack at Sanjo Palace differ?
one is read from right to left and the other from left to right
one has an uncertain ending and the other has been predetermined
one tells a story of punishment, while the other tells of enlightenment
one is in hieroglyphics and the other is in Arabic
9
How many multiple choice questions are on the AP art history exam?
70
80
55
95
10
How long do you have for the essay portion of the AP art history exam?
2 hours
30 minutes
15 minutes
1 hour
11
The Panathenaic Way, which runs through the agora, was used for
the Olympics
sacred procesions
shipping and commerce
secret diplomatic missions
12
How many short essays are on the AP art history exam?
4
1
6
2
13
This work was meant to be
on permanent display in a palace
put away and taken out occasionally to be viewed by interested parties
periodically studied and examined in a library
housed in a religious shrine as a moral lesson
14
This sculpture was different from female sculptures of the same date in that it
was unpainted
is young
is nude
is disproportionate to the human body
15
Characteristics of the Islamic architectural aesthetic include
interiors with a dominant central focus sweeping the eye to an altar
thin columns that render a sense of weightlessness
flying buttresses that support a tall roof line
the use of windowless interiors, which lend a sense of mystery
16
The Night Attack on Sanjo Palace illustrates
a historical episode seen from the victor's point of view
a mythical event that sheds light on contemporary society
a personal challenge in the face of overwhelming odds
an allegory of war and violence
17
Etruscan architecture is largely known to us today through the
descriptions made by Greek historians
writings of Vitruvius
books of Palladio
excavations at Pompeii
18
How many hours is the AP Art History Exam?
4
2
3
1
19
This statue is similar to other Greek kouroi in that it is inspired by
Roman emperors
Ancient Near Eastern figures
Polykleitos' theories
Egyptian sculptures
20
The Great Buddha in Todai-ji's Great East Temple was probably influenced by similar works, such as
the Great Stupa
Angkor Wat
the Terra-Cotta Warriors
Longmen Caves
21
The Last Judgment of Hu-Nefer was meant to explain
an innocent person's journey to salvation and enlightenment
vengeance upon a sinful man
coming of age in a tumultuous era
the weighing of souls in the afterlife
22
This work can be interpreted to mean
the cosmic forces compel Jahangir to rule his country with no advice
Jahangir sees that spiritual enlightenment is greater than all on earth
that life is temporary, but Jahangir will live in the next world
Jahangir is on an equal footing with the other kings of the world
23
This painting can be best described as
one that narrates the story of humanity's effect on nature
a work that shows how people can dominate their environment
people and nature living together in a harmonized universe
an image that depicts the struggle against the forces of nature
24
Kufic script is an Islamic form of writing that is
flowing, having a curved and running look
found only on holy vessels and holy books
very angular with the uprights at right angles to the baselines
unusually read from left to right
25
Dry Japanese gardens
serve as centers for tea ceremonies
are modeled on landscapes depicted in hanging and hand scrolls
are built to complement adjacent wet gardens
symbolically represent the formations found in nature
26
A stoa is a
prison for traitors to Athens
place of business and commerce
circular shrine with surrounding columns
meeting place set aside for the gods
27
The term "pendentive" describes
a transitional element between a dome and a wall
a series of arches one atop the other
a type of capital on an ancient column
an opening in the center of a dome
28
The landscapes of Fan Kuan, as seen here, depict a
strong relationship between European and Asian art forms
complex interweaving of Buddhist and Confucian thought
connection between Japanese and Chinese painting
reflection of Daoist philosophy and teachings
29
The bas-reliefs on the walls of the Palace at Persepolis depict
a lamassu
Darius' imperial guard, called the Immortals
the battle between the gods and the giants
Trajan's conquering of the Dacians
30
This print was conceived as
an indictment of Catholicism and a promotion of Protestantism
propaganda against the Counter-Reformation agents in Europe
an illustration of the effects of the Thirty Years War
an affirmation of the Old Testament over the New Testament
31
The function of the Athenian agora was to
defend the city against invaders
give athletes space to exercise
create laws and conduct
hold a council with all the gods
32
We know that the Basin by Muhammad ibn al-Zain must have been a special work for the artist because
he signed the work six times
it ended up in the possession of the King of France
it is made of pewter
he decorated it with hunting scenes
33
The David Vases were made for
Sir Percival David, a collector of Chinese ceramics
export to Europe because Asian art was greatly prized
practical use in a Chinese home
an altar in a Chinese Daoist temple
34
The hypostyle halls common in Egyptian architecture can be said to have inspired later buildings, such as
the Market of Trajan
the Mosque of Cordoba, Spain
the Altar of Zeus and Athena, Pergamon
the Pazzi Chapel by Brunelleschi
35
How many long essays are on the AP art history exam?
6
2
1
4
36
The formal qualities of this work identify it as an example of
an Islamic manuscript done in Muslim Spain using animal motifs
a Mughal manuscript using a combination of Indian & Islamic characteristics
a Chinese manuscript done in Japan combining scroll painting and ukiyo-e
a Byzantine manuscript done in Greece using gold leaf
37
The Court of Gayumars tells the story of
Sultan Muhammad and his rise to power in Tabriz
the Persian conquering of the Greeks under the reign of Xerxes
The Arabian Nights tale of Scheherazade
the legendary reign of the first Shah of the Persians
38
This work was originally positioned
in a river
on the top of a building
above a fountain in a town square
on a mountainside
39
The terra-cotta fragment from the Solomon Islands shows the characteristic use of
painted and sculpted figures
realistic human anatomy
stamped patterns of circles and dots
cross-hatching to build up forms
40
The sculpture of Doryphoros is an expression of idealization developed in the
third century BCE and called symmetry
fifth century BCE and called a canon
fifth century BCE and called peristyle
fourth century BCE and called spolia
41
Worshippers at the Kaaba, who are making the hajj,
sacrifice animals to show that they give their valued possessions to god
visit relics located in chapels around the east end of the shrine
bring offerings and gifts to the deity whose statue is contained within
circumambulate the shrine seven times
42
The Forbidden City is a highly expanded version of a Chinese architectural format called
an axial plan
a hypostyle hall
the courtyard style residence
a central plan
43
This work is a print which
was attached to early forms of newspapers and used as illustrations
could make multiple original copies and be distributed more widely
was deemed a higher art form than more traditional paintings
was used as a way to educate children in schools
44
Sources for the designs on this object are most likely from
Chinese bronzes
contact with Europeans
Indian Buddhist sculpture
Japanese wood-block prints
45
Which of the following works has experienced a form of iconoclasm?
Velazquez, Las Meninas
Merovingian fibulae
Lukasa Memory Board
Bamiyan Buddhas
46
Chairman Mao en Route to Anyuan depicts an actual event in Chinese history when Chairman Mao
entered the Forbidden City and created a Communist state
led a miner's strike
rallied troops against a Japanese invasion in World War II
conquered the Nationalist forces and set up his own government
47
The original placement of this painting was
in the reception room at the Royal Palace in Madrid
in the study of King Philip IV
in the Prado Museum in Madrid
in the cathedral in Madrid
48
A pilgrim processing through the Great Stupa at Sanchi is meant to worship by
kneeling facing East, in the direction of sunrise
offering sacrifices to the Buddha by placing offerings at the base
climbing to the top, to symbolize the conquering of earthly pleasures
walking clockwise in the direction of the sun's course
49
A pyxis is a
container for cosmetics
type of Islamic script
memory board
flattened column against a wall
50
This work was used for prayer for which faith?
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
51
A mudra is
a sculpture of Buddha
a Buddhist temple
a gesture in Buddhist art
the direction Buddhists face in prayer
52
The title of this painting refers to
the attendants to the princess in the foreground
the chaperones on the right, who are in half-shadow in the background
the dwarf and the midget in the right foreground
the king and queen, seen in the reflected mirror
53
Brush effects in this painting are achieved by using techniques involving
ink washes for special effects
the introduction of tempera paint into China
tenebroso
classical composure
54
The mood and style of the Court of Gayumars can best be described as
humorous, satiric, and farcical
monumental, grand, and awesome
serious, somber, and desolate
intricate, decorative, and lively

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