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