The Pyxis of al-Mughira was intended

as a gift for the son of the caliph

Some critics believe the inclusion of the mirror

to place the viewer in the space occupied by the king and queen

How does the subject matter connect to the patron's intentions?

The figure defeated a larger opponent as did Florence

Early Christian builders in the West preferred a Roman basilica as a model for churches because

the interior space provided room for people to worship

What is this better known as?

A non-functional dog, A non-functional dog, A non-functional dog, A non-functional dog

Donatello's David was

the first free-standing male nude sculpture since antiquity

This painting can be attributed to Michelangelo due to the

the muscular figure and the trompe l'oeil

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1
The Pyxis of al-Mughira was intended
as a gift for the son of the caliph
as a gift for the queen
as a gift for the king
as a gift for the daughter of the caliph
2
This structure is thought to have been modeled after
Old Saint Peter's basilica
New Saint Peter's Basilica
the Pantheon
the Parthenon
3
Mimar Sinan built the Mosque of Selim II to outshine which Christian church?
Hagia Sophia
New Saint Peter's Basilica
The Dome of the Rock
Chartres Cathedral
4
Who sculpted this?
Donatello
Michelangelo
Leonardo
Raphael
5
This work is one of the seasons in the artist's original series of how many paintings?
4
5
6
3
6
What narrative is told through the Bayeux Tapestry?
William's defeat at the Battle of Hastings
William's conquest of England
William's conquest of Normandy
William's defeat at the Battle of the Bands
7
The form of this painting was influenced by
Egyptian funerary portraits
Roman mosaics
Etruscan frescoes
Greek vase painting
8
The painting is a portrait of which royal family?
The family of Philip IV
The family of Charles IV
The family of Henry IV
The family of Louis XIV
9
Who painted this?
Johannes Vermeer
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Rembrandt van Rijn
Albrecht Dürer
10
The Catacomb of Priscilla is located in
Athens
Rome
Florence
Medici
11
The word "renaissance" means
super ugly babies
rebirth
many forms
art
12
The form of this work was inspired by which culture?
Aztec
Spanish
Japanese
Dutch
13
Some critics believe the inclusion of the mirror
to confuse us so we aren't sure what we're supposed to be looking at
to reflect what is on the large canvas in front of Velazquez
was to show off the skills of Velazquez
to place the viewer in the space occupied by the king and queen
14
This work would have been placed
on the roof of the chapel
at the portal
in a small, auxiliary chapel
at the altar
15
Who painted this?
Sandro Botticelli
Raphael Sanzio
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Giotto di Bondone
16
Which emperor is depicted here?
Herodotus
Marcus Agrippa
Theodosius
Justinian
17
The type of pose shown here is known as
a Prayer pose
an Orant pose
a Cruciform pose
a Marian pose
18
How does the subject matter connect to the patron's intentions?
Bronze is a material symbolic of the strength of the patron
The figure defeated a larger opponent as did Florence
The figure was inspired by works in the patron's collection
The figure was later crowned king as was the patron
19
The composition of this painting was most likely influenced by
Etruscan frescoes
Greek vase painting
Roman mosaics
Egyptian funerary portraits
20
A fibula is most similar in function to
a belt buckle
an earring
a safety pin
a necklace
21
The eagles depicted here were originally pagan symbols for
power
birds
a flying pagan god
the sun
22
What was the function of this painting?
Royal portrait
Religious icon
Religious relic
Church altarpiece
23
Early Christian builders in the West preferred a Roman basilica as a model for churches because
the interior space provided room for people to worship
the side entrance was suitable to entrance to the nave
temples were pagan and therefore unsuitable for churches
the exterior could be decorated with sculpture
24
The Bayeux Tapestry is actually
a tapestry
an embroidery
a painting
a mysterious object full of mysterious powers
25
What church is this?
Santa Sabina
Hagia Sophia
San Vitale
Chartres Cathedral
26
What is this better known as?
A non-functional dog
A non-functional dog
A non-functional dog
A non-functional dog
27
This would originally have been displayed
In a church
In a bathroom
In a home
In an auxiliary chapel
28
True or False: Justinian never visited San Vitale.
False
True
29
Donatello's David was
the first sculpture to be displayed publicly since antiquity
the first bronze sculpture since antiquity
the first free-standing male nude sculpture since antiquity
the first representation of David since antiquity
30
This diagram is an example of
a buttress
a flying buttress
a Corinthian capital
an aqueduct
31
The painting in the background depicts
the Last Judgment
the Crucifixion
the Entombment
the Annunciation
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This painting can be attributed to Michelangelo due to the
the muscular figure and the trompe l'oeil
the signature use of both red and purple colors
the dynamic posture of the figure
the barefooted, elderly figure

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