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Midterm Review for AP Art History
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1
The destruction of religious images is known as
iconoclasm
symbolism
iconography
calligraphy
2
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an historical document recording a written code of law
an example of Babylonian literature
3
The frescoes of this chapel were commissioned by a
Venetian nobleman
wealthy Florentine family
German prince
Renaissance Pope
4
The modeling of the figures on the relief reveals the influence of
Archaic Greek sculpture
Old Kingdom tomb painting
Etruscan bronze sculpture
Minoan palace painting
5
This fresco shown was painted by
Raphael
Titian
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
6
This work is
a fresco
a bas-relief
an encaustic panel
a mosaic
7
The Arch of Titus functions as a
private tomb
historic document
public altar
provincial monument
8
This object is typical of Viking art because it is
small and portable
colossal in scale
site specific
purely ornamental
9
Which of the following best describes the sculpture on the left?
It encourages meditation and introspection
It communicates only through allegory
It is more realistic than idealized
It conveys a strong message about power and authority.
10
The mihrab above functions primarily as
a place for ablution
an indicator of the direction of Mecca
a location for a ruler’s throne
a niche for religious sculpture
11
A characteristic of French Gothic cathedrals is the use of
continuous barrel vaults
flat coffered ceilings
ribbed groin vaults
fan vaults
12
The three orders of Greek architecture are the ___ , ___ , & ____ orders.
Doric; Ionic; Corinthian
Doric; Ionic, Hellenistic
Archaic; Corinthian; Classical
13
The monument is associated with which religious traditions?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
14
The walls of this chapel depict events from the life of
St. John
St. Peter
St. James
St. Matthew
15
Byzantine centrally planned structures often contained
a dome
bar tracery
a rose window
ribbed groin vaults
16
The overall structure shown in the image served as
an audience hall
a cemetery
a temple
an open market
17
The key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics was provided by the
Book of the Dead
tomb of Tutankhamen
Palette of Narmer
Rosetta Stone
18
In ancient Mesopotamia, the material most often used for building was
granite
limestone
wood
mud brick
19
The monument is located in
Africa
South America
Oceania
India
20
A stele is best described as
a sculptor’s tool for chiseling fine detail
an upright slab of stone bearing a sculptural design
a traditional code of laws that is handed down orally
a writing table made of sheets of papyrus
21
The __ period is named for the influence of Egypt, the Near East, and Asia Minor on Greek art.
Suma-Eastern
Proto-Egyptian
Orientalizing
Hellenistic
22
The façade of Reims Cathedral shows which of the following?
High Gothic’s decorative elaboration
no stained glass
Against Early Gothic emphasis on greater verticality
23
The motifs are typical of which style from the Medieval Period?
Icon style
Arabesque style
Classical style
Animal style
24
The technique used in creating the object involves a multi-step enamel process called
gilding
mosaic
illumination
cloisonné
25
The purpose of this fresco was to
portray a specific historical narrative
synthesize Christian and Classical culture
serve as an altarpiece in religious services
represent the glory of the Emperor
26
The technique of painting on a wet plaster surface is called
al prima
fresco prima
buon fresco
fresco secco
27
This image shows a staircase leading to the
acropolis
necropolis
apadana
altar
28
Egyptian pylon temples demonstrate
the primacy of the central plan
the clear influence of Greek ideas
the conservative nature of Egyptian architecture
advanced building techniques and materials
29
The mihrab’s decoration features all of the following EXCEPT
calligraphy
ceramic tile
figurative images
stylized designs
30
The 3 phases of the Classical Period are:
Early; Middle; Late
Early, High, Late
Pre; Early; Late
Early; High; Final
31
This figure is an example of what kind of Greek vase?
Pitcher
Amphora
Krater
Kylix
32
A major accomplishment of the architect Sinan was to
invent a new system of vaulting
build the Great Mosque at Córdoba
design the Hagia Sophia
develop central-plan mosques
33
In which of the following periods was the statue of the Dying Gaul made?
Aegean Bronze Age
Archaic Greek
Classical Greek
Hellenistic Greek
34
This sculpture deliberately evokes which earlier work?
Myron’s Diskobolos
Praxiteles’ Hermes and the Infant Dionysus
Polykleitos’ Doryphoros
Donatello’s David
35
All of the following are true about the Bayeux Tapestry EXCEPT:
It is a wool embroidery on linen.
It was created for a Viking burial.
It contains explanatory Latin text.
It is a narrative of historic events.
36
The exteriors of Etruscan temples often featured
façade reliefs
roofline sculpture
two-story colonnades
narrative paintings
37
The walls of this chapel were painted by
Michelangelo
Masaccio
Giotto
Duccio
38
In the early Christian Middle Ages, animals were used as symbols for
Gospel writers
the stages of Christ’s life
Old Testament prophets
the Madonna and Child
39
What term refers to the building type typically used for Early Christian churches?
Atrium
Cloister
Basilica
Citadel
40
The female pharaoh __________ was one of the few women to have ruled Egypt.
Akhetaten
Hatshepsut
Tutankhamen
Akhenaten
41
This fresco decorates which of the following?
St. Peter’s Basilica
Stanza della Segnatura
The Medici palace
The Basilica of St. John the Lateran
42
Caryatids were figures that could be found on
the Erechtheion
in the theatre at Epidaurus
the Parthenon
in the Battle of Issus
43
This work was intended to function as a
record of a code of law
commemoration of a military victory
votive offering
burial plaque
44
The Column of Trajan contains a winding band of reliefs that depict
parables from the New Testament
Trajan’s military campaigns
the genealogy of Trajan’s family
the history of the founding of Rome
45
The scale and imagery of the complex assert the authority of
Babylon
Persia
New Kingdom Egypt
Greek city-states
46
This architectural monument is the
Great Stupa
Dome of the Rock
Temple of the Warriors
Sun Gate
47
The object shown was found in
France
Germany
Norway
Britain
48
What style of Greek pottery was this vase done in?
Geometric
Orientalizing
Red Figure
Black Figure
49
What is the Buddhist devotional practice of walking along a path
ritual offerings
private meditation
chanting
circumambulation
50
An important early-sixteenth-century patron of the arts was
Lorenzo de’ Medici (the Magnificent)
Savonarola
Pope Julius II
Pope Urban VIII
51
The belief that only one god created and rules the universe.
monotheistic
polytheistic
unitheistic
post theistic
52
Presenting standing figures with opposing alternations of tension
Cantilevering
Classical rhythm
Balanced right
Contrapposto
53
This work is located in a
catacomb
mausoleum
palace
church
54
The ancient Greeks believed that, like humans, their gods had what flaw?
none—the gods embodied absolute perfection
they had human weaknesses and emotions
they could bleed
they were mortal
55
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
56
This sculpture was made in which period?
Imperial Roman
Hellenistic Greek
Republican Roman
Early Christian
57
The object functioned as a
clasp
purse lid
tablet
reliquary
58
Reliefs of animal combat on the staircase symbolize
the gods of the city
civil war
astronomical constellations
the power of the ruler
59
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
60
Caused the increase in monumental stone sculpture in France and Spain in the medieval period.
pilgrimage churches
private chapels
portable objects
civic centers
61
The complex shown is located at the site of
Babylon
Nineveh
Persepolis
Mycenae
62
A function of this sculpture was to
honor a bishop
serve as a funerary monument
memorialize a patrician
portray a ruler
63
Polykleitos was the famous sculptor of the Spear Bearer, but he also
wrote a canon of human proportions
organized Greek artists into unions
constructed the works on the Parthenon
oversaw artistic decoration of the Erechtheion
64
Both artists were interested in the study and depiction of
shallow modeling with the emphasis on outline
emotional attitudes expressed through color gradations
dramatic directed lighting effects
perspective and spatial recession of forms
65
What did pilgrims get as a souvenir for their journey to Santiago de Compostela?
shell
emblemata
crucifix
ankh
66
The Greeks called __________ the “land between the rivers.”
Babylon
Mesopotamia
Mesoaqua
Sumeria