The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao differs from the Seagram Building in NYC in that the museum:

uses a variety of curving forms

Ndop sculptures represent a tradition that

is still apparent today among the Kuba

Maximum dramatic effect in this work is realized in the

theatrical setting and use of light in the chapel.

commemorative portraits of kings

The Plaque at Oba's Palace and Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh are similar in that both works

employ hierarchical scale to distinguish importance

In this figure, the king has:

worn regalia to symbolize his wealth, status, and power.

This work was carved in stone by artists who:

used another stone to carve with.

All of the following characteristics are part of the Islamic architectural aesthetic, EXCEPT:

open, unobstructed interiors with a dominant central focus

The exterior of the Treasury at Petra suggests Nabataean architects were influenced by the:

rich ornamentation of the Hellenistic age

Robert Venturi's House in New Castle County is most similar to Jefferson's Monticello in its:

adaptation of classical design elements.

This version of Las Meninas is attributed to Picasso for which of the following reasons:

Picasso's use of fractured planes.

Which of the following innovations enhanced the religious experience for visitors here?

the clerestory, which allowed for illumination

The Hudson River School was:

a group of Romantic landscape painters

Ndop sculptures are characterized by all of the following, EXCEPT:

it is presented at performances with dance and song

As a category of artistic creations, Byzantine icons:

were meant to be touched and handled

Saqsa Waman at Cusco exemplifies Inka architectural conventions in that they/it:

consist of megalithic blocks joined without mortar

The patrons of the work were the Cornaro family of Rome:

whose portraits are visible in the chapel

El Anatsui's Old man's Cloth and Ai Weiwei's Sunflower Seeds addresses which of the following?

Seriality b/c small, discrete items are accumulated

This work has been anthropomorphized, which means:

it has characteristics of a human but is not human itself.

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1
Name that building!
Temple of Amon-Re
Apadana at Persepolis
Santa Sabina
White temple and its ziggurat
2
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao differs from the Seagram Building in NYC in that the museum:
provides an efficient structure for conducting business
uses a variety of curving forms
employs an eclectic array of external decorations
includes architectural boundary b/w secular & sacred space
3
The title of this work addresses social exclusion through its reference to:
a familiar stereotype
ancient prophecy
ethnic classification
a racist epithet
4
Name that place!
Mesa Verde
Machu Picchu
Palace and Gardens of Versailles
Nan Madol
5
Ndop sculptures represent a tradition that
disappeared with the British occupation.
is celebrated throughout Africa.
is still apparent today among the Kuba
is performed but has lost its original meaning.
6
Maximum dramatic effect in this work is realized in the
interaction between God and the angel
broken pediment over the sculptural group
painted ceiling vault of the chapel.
theatrical setting and use of light in the chapel.
7
Ndop sculptures are:
reliquary figures
commemorative portraits of kings
representations of the ideal spirits of ancestors
divinities worshipped at shrines
8
The Plaque at Oba's Palace and Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh are similar in that both works
employ hierarchical scale to distinguish importance
use famous mythological figures to convey cultural values
employ stylistic elements from Abstract Expressionism
focus on issues of race and gender
9
Bernini drew inspiration for his work from his experience as a:
priest
writer of religious texts
stage/set designer
friend of St. Teresa
10
In this figure, the king has:
sought to imitate the sculpture seen previously.
shown his power by calling upon the spirit of his ancestors
worn regalia to symbolize his wealth, status, and power.
displayed a costuming that renders him into a holy reliquary
11
This work was carved in stone by artists who:
used hard-edged ceramic to smooth the stone surface.
specialized in metal work and used metal to create this.
used another stone to carve with.
use repoussé to create this.
12
The installation challenges institutional authority by means of its creation within:
an art museum
a university library
an international airport
a government building
13
All of the following characteristics are part of the Islamic architectural aesthetic, EXCEPT:
water passing through rooms, surfacing in bubbling fountains
an intricate honeycomb-like ceiling decoration
thin columns giving a sense of weightlessness
open, unobstructed interiors with a dominant central focus
14
Name that structure!
Hagia Sofia
San Vitale
Great Mosque at Cordoba
Monticello
15
The exterior of the Treasury at Petra suggests Nabataean architects were influenced by the:
hybrid animal forms of Assyrian citadels.
relief-covered Persian imperial architecture.
rich ornamentation of the Hellenistic age
monumental pylon temples of Egypt.
16
Robert Venturi's House in New Castle County is most similar to Jefferson's Monticello in its:
incorporation of spolia from other buildings
adaptation of classical design elements.
location in a dense urban environment.
internal and external symmetry
17
All of the following are site specific work, EXCEPT the work from which of these artists?
Doris Salcedo
Robert Smithson
Bill Viola
Maya's Lin
18
The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut differs from the Pyramids in that the temple was NOT:
a monument to a ruler's reign
a tomb for the deceased ruler.
place for prayer and ritual.
a symbol of political and religious power.
19
This version of Las Meninas is attributed to Picasso for which of the following reasons:
the representation of deep interior space.
Picasso's use of fractured planes.
Picasso's diffusion of light.
the inclusion of the artist in the painting.
20
Ndop sculptures were produced by which of the following peoples?
Chokwe
Baule
Kongo
Kuba
21
Name that plan!
Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company building.
Templo Mayor
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane
Chavín de Huántar
22
Which of the following innovations enhanced the religious experience for visitors here?
the altar, which provided a space for elaborate rituals.
the clerestory, which allowed for illumination
the causeway, which provided path to approach the ka statue
the apse, which housed the cult statue to Amon-Re
23
Emily Kame Kngwarreye's work differs from other Pacific art in that it:
was done for display
does not use patterns or markings
does not have figures
has no emphasis on color
24
This is a multi-media work; besides marble it includes:
paper, painting, fabric
granite, limestone, and porphyry
glass, painting, metal
stucco and gilt metal
25
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of a mosque?
roofline sculpture
calligraphy
minaret
mihrab
26
Name that structure!
Temple of Minerva, Veii
Lakshmana Temple
House of the Vettii
Chavín de Huantar
27
Name that plan!
Athenian agora
the Forbidden City
Angkor Thom
Ryoan-ji
28
Name that plan!
Great Mosque of Cordoba
Dome of the Rock
Alhambra
Mosque of Selim II
29
Name that plan!
Temple of Amon-Re
Chartres Cathedral
Lakshmana Temple
Santa Sabina
30
Name that plan!
Great Zimbabwe
Great Mosque at Cordoba
the Kaaba
House of the Vettii
31
Which of the following artists did NOT make works offering direct commentary on social issues?
Kara Walker
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Jeff Koons
Michel Tuffery
32
The Hudson River School was:
a school set up to train artists in NYC
a group of Romantic landscape painters
a group of Abstract Expressionists begun in the 1950s
a school for those interested in Art Nouveau
33
Ndop sculptures are characterized by all of the following, EXCEPT:
it is kept in a king's chamber; in a shrine after death.
the face seems uninvolved; above mortal affairs.
a peace knife is held in the left hand.
it is presented at performances with dance and song
34
Name this plan!
Angkor Wat
the Forbidden City
Hagia Sophia
Ryoan-ji
35
Name that plan!
Nan Madol
Forbidden City
Great Mosque of Djenne
Ryoan-ji
36
A mudra is:
a sculpture of the Buddha
a gesture in Buddhist art
a Buddhist temple
the direction Buddhists face in prayer
37
There are several versions of all of the following works of art, EXCEPT:
The Kiss by Brancusi
The Stone Breakers by Corbet
The Scream by Munch
The Burghers of Calais by Rodin
38
As a category of artistic creations, Byzantine icons:
emphasized the real world rather than the spiritual world.
were meant to be touched and handled
were venerated in public rituals and combined w/ song, dance
were kept in isolation and used only by priests
39
Saqsa Waman at Cusco exemplifies Inka architectural conventions in that they/it:
incorporate standardized blocks of stone.
use buttresses to contain lateral thrust of the arches.
employ vaulting techniques to create large interior space.
consist of megalithic blocks joined without mortar
40
Baroque works such as these have an emotional realism that takes inspiration from:
Benin Africa
Romanesque Europe
Mughal India
Hellenistic Greece
41
The patrons of the work were the Cornaro family of Rome:
who built the church and the sculptures in it.
whose names are inscribed on the sculpture.
whose portraits are visible in the chapel
who objected to the work and wanted it removed.
42
On the basis of style, the work of art shown can be attributed to:
Wangechi Mutu
Mariko Mori
Kiki Smith
Julie Mehretu
43
Name that plan!
Forum of Trajan
Temple of Athena and Zeus at Pergamon
Athenian agora
Nan Madol
44
Among other reasons, the artist created a crack in the floor to allude to the:
destructive forces of climate change
loss of innocence in childhood
physical decay of the human body
plight of unwanted immigrants
45
Name that structure!
Temple of Amon Re
Angkor Wat
Lakshmana Temple
Santa Sabina
46
Name that plan!
Dome of the Rock
Great Stupa at Sanchi
Flavian Amphitheater
San Vitale
47
Mana is an important concept of spiritual force associated with:
Oceanic art
West African art
Islamic art
Indian art
48
El Anatsui's Old man's Cloth and Ai Weiwei's Sunflower Seeds addresses which of the following?
Site specificity b/c were commissioned for particular rooms
Commodification b/c the materials are available for purchase
Seriality b/c small, discrete items are accumulated
Postnationalism b/c both designed to avoid national diff.
49
This work has been anthropomorphized, which means:
it was discovered by anthropologists.
it depicts a woman
it has characteristics of an animal but is not an animal.
it has characteristics of a human but is not human itself.
50
Name that complex!
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane
Great Pyramids
Acropolis
Temple of Amon-Re

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