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