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1
Ingres’ La Grande Odalisque received heavy criticism due to
The elongated proportions and a lack of realism
Being commissioned by the Queen of Naples
Having a shameless subject
Depicting a concubine
2
The subject matter of the work below emulates which of the following religious traditions?
lamentation, a traditional Christian motif of Christ's followers mourning
Entombment: artwork depicting Christ’s burial after his crucifixion.
A scene from the Jewish exodus in a Haggadah.
Andachtsbilder, an image used for private contemplation and devotion.
3
What is the name of the religious observation associated with the Kaaba, it is one of the four pillars of Islam.
Quibla, a pilgrimage to Mecca, and collecting a piece of the kiswa
Hajj, pilgrimage to Mecca, during which one circumnambulates the Kaaba
Crusades, a pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Pesach, the pilgrimage festival for Muslim women.
4
During which dynasty were the Longmen Caves developed?
Ming Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Qin Dynasy
5
Based on context of
The Swing
, what interpretation can be given to the white dog barking at the feet of the husband?
The dog represents the love between the mistress and her husband
The dog represents the husband’s discontent with the mistress
The dog represents the love between the mistress and her lover
The dog represents the infidelity of the mistress to her husband
6
Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace depicts events in [___] era, but was made in [____] era?
Meiji, Edo period
Heiji, Edo period
Meiji, Kamakura period
Heiji, Kamakura period
7
The Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company building exemplifies the ideals of the modern architecture movement by…
Adoption of classical style as a rejection of modern industrialism.
Using little outside ornamentation.
Matching the architecture to the function of the building.
Emphasis on stylized geometric patterns and sharp edges.
8
What prominent architectural features are displayed at the Treasury at Petra, Jordan
Doric columns and a singular obelisk
Broken pediment and central tholos
Doric columns and a central tholos
Broken pediment and singular obelisk
9
Which design element of Villa Savoye most directly reflects Le Corbusier’s embrace of modernist principles?
The asymmetrical facade and irregular floor plan
The use of pilotis to elevate the structure above the ground
The incorporation of traditional French architectural motifs
The integration of natural materials like stone and wood
10
How does Wilfredo Lam’s fuse surrealism and Afro-Cuban in “The Jungle”
Sugarcane being in the jungle setting
Animals, plants, and figures merge and fuse in unexpected ways
Excluding elements of a typical landscape
Depicting realistic figures within an everyday environment
11
What was the intended function of Chairman Mao en Route to Anyuan?
It was a revolutionary painting to inspire the working class
It was a gift to Mao Zedong
It was originally made to be hung up on a wall
It was used as propaganda for the Chinese communist party goals
12
Muybridge used a [_] and the medical phenomenon of [_] to settle a bet with the CA governor about a horse's gallop.
Zoopraxiscope; Persistence of Vision
Persistence of Vision; Zoopraxiscope
Daguerreotype; Ocular Merging
Albumen print; Ocular Merging
13
The bundled towers on the lakshmana temple represent…
Rays of the sun escaping the clouds.
Mount mandara (milk mountain).
None of the above.
The cosmic home of the gods.
14
Based on the technique, which of the following artworks is Paul Cezanne's Mont Sainte Victoire is most similar to?
Starry night by Vincent Van Gogh
Lying with the Wolf by Kiki Smith
The Jungle by Wilfredo Lam
Last supper by Leonardo da Vinci
15
The Terracotta warriors, found in the tomb complex of emperor Qin, also likely gaurd...
Mercury rivers, representing advanced canal systems.
Men in armour, representing major advancements in territorial holdings.
A cache of steel weapons
Slip cast horses, representing their domestication.
16
What is the central theme of The Two Fridas?
Commentary on the colonial conquests on Latin America
Frida Khalo’s religious devotion
An expression of her complex pain and her identity
An exploration of Aztec mythology
17
What is one feature that the Anavysos Kouros has in common with many other Archaic Greek sculptures?
A short, slim figure
Fluid posture
Closed eyes
A soft smile
18
The Funeral banner of Lady Dai
is most similar to which work in terms of content and function
The Sarcophagos of the Spouses
Palette of King Narmer
The Last Judgement of Hu-nefer
The Tomb of the Triclinium
19
Which of the following attributes CANNOT be found in Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun's painted Self-Portrait?
Direct eye contact with the viewer
Le Brun dressed in high-born clothing rather than painters clothes
The artist at work painting her subject matter
A traditional Rococo color pallette
20
What techniques does Joseph Turner use to create emotion in his painting,
Slave Ship
?
He juxtaposes deep shadows against hard highlights.
He uses inaccurate proportions to make the ship seem larger than the sea.
He emphasizes the humanity of his subjects through their many injuries.
He uses rapid brushwork and employs a symbolic use of color.
21
The Ambum stone, believed by historians to be a mortar and pestle, was made of what material, and why?
Alabaster, due to its translucent properties.
Greywacke, due to its stability.
Jade, due to its value.
Sandstone, due to its ease to carve.
22
The Court of Gayumars
was created to accompany which piece of text?
The text of Zoroastrianism, Avesta
The epic poem Shahnama
A sura from the Quran
Genesis 3 from the old testament
23
Why was Les Desmoiselles d’Avignon considered revolutionary to the female nude?
It contained a narrative behind the female nude.
It idealized the female body with soft lighting and features.
It followed Renaissance themes conventional female beauty.
it heavily abstracted the female body while also objectifying the subjects
24
The Palette of King Narmer is similar to the Standard or Ur in that they both…
Use of materials show evidence of trade with surrounding civilizations.
Depict unification through military campaign.
Use mythical creatures to represent the unification of an empire.
Depict social organization through hierarchy of scale.
25
Neoclassical architecture often features [__] inspired by [__}
columns, ancient hypostyle halls
columns, early Christian architecture
columns, ancient classical temples
columns, Islamic architecure
26
Monet’s Saint-Lazare Station reflects the Impressionist interest in
capturing fleeting life and movement through the activity of the station
the realistic depiction of interior space
focuses on the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere on a scene
in urban landscapes, industrialism, and modern life
27
How does the intended function of ”Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja)” inform the appearance of the artwork?
Personal use, very small size for its owners to carry in satchels
Transportability, moderate size and circular base to carry in festivity
Protection, supported by the symbols and inscriptions to ward off evil
Motility, supported by hinges at the base of its arms
28
What meaning does the reclining pose of the main subject of Olympia (Manet) ellicit?
Confrontational—the woman regards the viewer coldly and confidently
Laziness—the woman slumps, exhibiting sloth
Unbothered—the woman does not care to acknowledge the viewer
Reverence—the woman shows a deep respect and humbling to the viewer
29
In Houdon’s George Washington, the former president stands with a plow, referencing Cincinnatus. Why?
To reference Washington's return to a farmer's life after being in power.
To address the reliance the United States had on slavery.
To show Washington's opposition to the Revolutionary War.
To recall the plight of the soldiers who fought in the revolutionary war.
30
What is NOT a visual aspect of the Funeral Banner of Lady Dai’s?
The Story is separated into 4 registers
Vertically symbolizes Yin/Yang. Horizontally: Heaven, Earth, + Underworld.
A Telamon is shown holding up the “Earth” resting in the Underworld.
Made during the Han Dynasty 168 BCE
31
Warp and weft are vocabulary terms used to describe the manufacture the Arabdil Carpet and what other work?
The Bayeaux Tapestry
Hiapo
the Al'topaqu tunic
Dancing in the Louvre
32
What is one recognizable characteristic of Gustav Klimt's artworks like
The Kiss
?
Swirly brush strokes full of movement
Detail and fascination in hands compared to hidden faces
Contrapposto poses within the sculptures
Expressive use of line and non-naturalistic colors to convey emotion
33
The severed hand in Kirchner’s Self portrait as a soldier
shamed politicians who abandoned the soldiers they sent to the front line
is a reflection on his time as a soldier through an artistic lense
represented how alcoholism and drug abuse affected him during the war
shows fear the war would destroy his creativity, traumatize his generation
34
In the painting Las meninas, the brush strokes are roughly textured, similar to [__] used by [__] two centuries later
circles of confusion, Baroque
chirascuro, Mannerists
impasto, Impressionists
Manifest Destiny, Romanticism
35
This image is an example of which of the following art movements?
European Baroque
Neoclassicism
Romanticism
Neoplasticism
36
Daguerre’s
Artist’s Studio/Still Life with Plaster Casts
celebrates light and the sun through classical allusions like
The presence of putti + a ram’s head statue, referencing the sun god Helios
Emphasis of the low relief with a nude female and cupid
Composition: drapery in the corner, a wicker-covered bottle hanging by art
Duration of exposure for the Daguerreotype
37
The larger
Bamiyan Buddha's
feet and area near the head were carved in the round so that..
Worshippers could have space to give offerings
the buddha was accessible to all
Worshippers could pray in a round formation around the Buddha
Worshippers could circumambulate the buddha
38
The painting Las Meninas actually belongs to what art historical movement?
Romanticism
Baroque
Renaissance
Spanish Renaissance
39
How could the shape of the Jade Cong bead correlate to the Liangzhu culture's spiritual practices
The square cross section and circular hole may represent an axis mundi
The face-like corner features may represent dieties or spirits
Shape meant to replicate form of Mayan temple levels.
Stringing through the bead represents the passage of time.
40
The Forbidden City reflected the sense of power + hierarchy of the Ming Dynasty. Which other architectural did the same
Lakshmana Temple
Catacomb of Priscilla
Hagia Sophia
The Great Pyramids of Giza
41
The
Burghers of Calais
shows councilmen in a weakened, defeated state. Which artwork also evokes a sense of
pathos
?
Olympia
George Washington
Liberty Leading the People
Seated Boxer
42
How is symbolism shown in the structure of the Borobudur Temple?
Resembles a mountain, symbolizing God’s descent from sky to a earth
Rectangular levels represent the earth, the lives of the Buddha, + the sky
3 umbrellas at the top representing Buddha, his Law, and Monastic Orders.
The ascending circular structure representing the ascent to enlightenment.
43
What sparked Oppenheim‘s idea for ”Object (Le Dejeuner en fourrure)”
A dinnertime conversation between artistic colleagues
A furry animal appearing in his home
A neighbors dog and its fluffy taupe coat
The feathers of a duck in a local pond
44
In function Chairman Mao en Route to Anyuan is most like...
Augustus Primaporta
Akenaton with Nefertiti and three daughters
Trajan's Coloumn
The Burgers of Calais
45
The David Vases’ unique patterns and imagery follow which order from top to bottom?
Inscription on neck, elephant handles, phoenixes in clouds, peonies in rows
Elephant head handles meld into body of dragon wrapping around the vase.
Phoenixes on neck, dragons above trees, cloud inscription on the foot
Peonies cover the neck, inscription held by the dragons on the body.
46
How does Ryoan-ji’s Rock Garden reflect earlier traditions of Japanese Zen Buddhism?
It uses images of ancestors throughout the rock garden
Illustrates the philosophy of the Buddah with low relief friezes.
Using statues to honor nature gods
By using an unbalanced rock layout for religious reflection
47
The orientation of Angkor Wat is towards the east is most likely due to:
The temple's dedication to Shiva
The alignment with geographical features, linking it to natural landmarks
The prevailing winds, ensuring optimal ventilation through the complex
The temple's dedication to Vishnu
48
In
The Steerage
by Alfred Stieglitz, what does the through line of the bridge represent?
The difference btw the realism of photography and the fantasy of paintings.
The class disparity and the treatment of the impoverished.
Stieglitz experience with societal pressure and standards.
The native culture of immigrants v. to the existing culture in the US
49
The architectural style of the Palace of Westminster, rebuilt in the 19th century, is best described as:
Baroque, showcasing dramatic curves and elaborate decoration
Romanesque, featuring rounded arches and massive walls
Neoclassical, characterized by its symmetry and classical
Gothic Revival, emulating the verticality + decoration of medieval design
50
For the cantilevers in Wright’s
Fallingwater
, the material he uses is..
Reinforced concrete, to create long, suspended balconies
Wood, to stay in touch with the connection to nature
Reinforced concrete, to properly support the structure
Steel, to provide structural support & stability
51
What is the architectural style of Monticello?
Renaissance
Neoclassical
Gothic
Baroque
52
Toda-ji
reflects the impact of the Silk Road…
Through the inclusion of The great Buddha
Monumental timber framed architecture
The emergence of the Kei school of sculpture
It being rebuilt in the 20th century
