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This building is located in
Russia
Italy
France
Germany
2
The compositional arrangement of these figures is influenced by
Byzantine art
the architecture of the building the works are attached to
Roman wall paintings
manuscripts from this period
3
The sculptor who designed two sets of bronze doors for the Florence Baptistery was
Lorenzo Ghiberti
Nanni di Banco
Donatello
Filippo Brunelleschi
4
This painting depicts a scene from
The Old Testament
a treatise by Vitruvius
Greek mythology
the New Testament
5
Ghiberti's
Gates of Paradise
was originally located on the doors of the
Palazzo Medici-Riccardi
Florence Cathedral
Florence Baptistry
Pisa Cathedral
6
This building's interior and exterior is a contrast of
marble and sand
white and black
barrel vaults and groin vaults
rectangles and circles
7
Illuminated manuscripts were a specialty of medieval artists in all of the following EXCEPT
India
Ireland
Norway
Persia
8
This work is typical of the style of painting produced in
Venice
Rome
Siena
Florence
9
This selection from the Pergamon Altar shows the
kouros figures in action
gods kneeling before Zeus
gods rejoicing
gods dragging the giants up the stairs
10
How many multiple-choice questions are on the AP Art History exam?
110
85
80
115
11
English Gothic buildings are different from French Gothic in that the English have
rib vaults
sculpture on the façade
large central spires
flying buttresses
12
The Minoans followed the Egyptian figure style except that the
Minoans have some figures in true profile
Egyptians are known for more fluid movement
Egyptians exposed the chests of women
Minoans painted men and women different colors
13
Naram-Sin was the first ancient ruler to
be represented in a work of art
build a ziggurat
be seen in a relief sculpture
make himself a god
14
An example of a veristic portrait is
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus of Primaporta
Man of the Roman Republic
Flavian Woman
15
The term "squinch" describes
a series of arches one atop the other
an opening in the center of a dome
a type of capital on an ancient column
a transitional element between the dome and a wall
16
The Egyptian canon of proportions believed that frontal views were permitted of the shoulders &
feet
eye
hands
face
17
The columns within the arches
have no support function and are placed to fill the space
are from ancient Greek buildings
are in Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian styles
are inspired by Islamic columns in Spain
18
This painting is by
Masaccio
Domenico Ghirlandaio
Sandro Botticelli
Luca Signorelli
19
A spandrel is the part of a building that
forms a window
supports piers
is defined by the space between two arches
has an oculus
20
Many works of Egyptian sculpture were carved in situ, meaning they were
carved in the spot where the stone was found
painted to stand out from the desert
monumental in size
made of stone
21
What day is the AP art history exam?
Wednesday, May 6
Tuesday, May 5
Friday, May 8
Thursday, May 7
22
A bas-relief is formed when
a sculptor uses metal tools
relief sculpture is carved from the back side of the work
sculptor sinks the relief into the surface of the sculpture
relief is shallow and slightly raised above picture plane
23
The Muslim & Jewish ban on religious images influenced destruction of images in which period?
Carolingian
Byzantine
Gothic
Romanesque
24
The buildings on the extreme left and right are free copies of the
Parthenon
Arch of Constantine
Ara Pacis
Arch of Titus
25
This is a Roman building that is inspired by the Greeks in that
the columns are not fluted
there is an inscription over the columns
the pediment and columns appear on the front of the temple
the pediment is empty
26
How long do you have for the short essay portion of the AP Art History exam?
45 minutes
75 minutes
90 minutes
60 minutes
27
Renaissance architecture can be characterized by
open, light, and airy interiors
flying butresses
great sheets of stained glass windows
the use of Roman type domes
28
This building is dedicated to
Tutankhamen
Hatshepsut
Narmer
Ramses
29
Cylinder seals are most commonly found in ancient
Rome
Greece
Near East
Egypt
30
The Romans extensively copied examples of works of art from
the Ancient Near East
the Aegean
Byzantium
Greece
31
The only unclothed figures in this work are
the slaves
the men
the dead
the women
32
In Egyptian art, hippopotami are often seen as
agents of evil
forces of positive energy
uniting spirits
water gods
33
This ancient temple was dedicated to
Athena
Zeus
Apollo
Poseidon
34
The temple depicted here is meant to
be a platform that doubles for defense in times of war
harmonize with its landscape
entrap those who try to plunder it
reflect the sun and provide a place for visitors to enter
35
How many long essays do you have on the AP art history exam?
8
4
2
6
36
The patron of this building was
Socrates
Phidias
Pericles
Alexander the Great
37
Figures of Jesus placed in the apse or in the dome of Byzantine buildings have him depicted as
Pendentive
Maestá
Pantocrator
Theotokos
38
Egyptian columns come in all of the following forms EXCEPT
bull's heads
palm
lotus
papyrus
39
This painting is an illustration of the painting technique called
rustication
a lantern
tromp l'oeil
a pilaster
40
It is common in Ancient Near Eastern art to have figures that are
part animal and part human
facing front except for their shoulders
arranged in size order
emotional and dramatic
41
This is a selection from a fresco dealing with
the virtues of good government and vices of bad government
the end of the world and the rise of the anti-Christ
parables from the life of Christ
the book of Genesis
42
This painting is placed
on a ceiling
on a wall
in a convent
in a dining hall
43
Which of the following civilizations probably built this?
Egyptian
Cycladic
Minoan
Mycenaean
44
Cycladic figures are known for their
stylization
imagery
depiction of rituals
repoussé technique
45
These keys are significant because
they are symbolic of the relationship between people
they open the doors to the Sistene Chapel
they symbolize the pope's authority
few people owned keys, therefore making these most precious
46
Mastabas are an early form of an Egyptian
book made of papyrus
palace
temple
tomb
47
This building was constructed
as a thank you for a military victory
so that the Vestal Virgins would have some place to worship
to ensure a successful hunt
so that all gods could be celebrated
48
This work can best be described as
a relief sculpture
a work that was mounted on top of a Greek temple
influenced by Egyptian art
meant to be seen from several viewpoints
49
The style of this work is
Early Christian
Romanesque
Carolingian
Ottonian
50
Works like this are related in style to which of the following artists?
Duccio
Pietro Perugino
Rogier van der Weyden
Cimabue
51
Sir Arthur Evans was an archaeologist who uncovered the ruins at
Mycenae
Rhodes
Troy
Knossos
52
How many hours is the AP Art History exam?
3 hours
2 hours
5 hours
4 hours
53
Glazed brick tile was used at
the Standard of Ur
the Ishtar Gate
the Palace of Shapur I
scenes of the Lion Hunt
54
Minoan columns are unusual in that they
are wider at the top than at the bottom
are made of concrete
have cushion-like bases
are not meant to hold up buildings
55
Which art-historical period does this group sculpture come from?
New Kingdom
Pre-Dynastic
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
56
French Gothic architecture has its accent on the
vertical rise of the building
horizontal pull of the main aisle
roundness of the barrel vaults
circular plan of its buildings
57
The
Bayeux Tapestry
chronicles the accomplishments of
Richard the Lionhearted
George III
William the Conqueror
Catherine the Great
58
The statue by Praxiteles that represents the ideals of late classical sculpture is called
Nike of Samothrace
The Spear Bearer
Hermes and Dionysos
The Scraper
59
The work shown was painted in approximately what year?
1300
1700
1500
1100
60
What period in Greek art is this sculpture from?
Archaic
Hellenistic
Classical
Geometric
61
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Romanesque church?
Pediment
Triglyph
Double domes
Ambulatory
62
This capital is from which of the following orders?
Ionic
Corinthian
Tuscan
Doric
63
This building was used for
civic ceremonies
grain storage
religious rituals
military defense
64
The historical event of the unification of Upper & Lower Egypt is depicted in the
Great Sphinx
Senusret III
Narmer Palette
Temple of Ramses II
65
How much time do you have for the long essays on the AP art history exam?
75 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
66
This building is called
an arch
an apadana
a ziggurat
a lamassu
67
Etruscan sculpture is different from Greek sculpture in that in Etruscan art
figures smile
heads are proportionately smaller
relief sculpture is more common that sculpture in the round
terra-cotta is favored
68
The triangular feature at the top of this temple is called a
cornice
triglyph
pediment
architrave
69
This photo illustrates a corridor in a building that must have been designed
as a treasury for ancient art
for a tomb
as a corbel vault
with engaged columns
70
A stele
is placed on a ziggurat
marks an important site
is made of steel
is in the shape of worshippers
71
This figure is an example of what kind of Greek vase?
Pitcher
Kylix
Amphora
Krater
72
Which of the following art forms were specialties of the Gothic period?
Pottery
Stained glass
Printmaking
Encaustic
73
The Parthenon was dedicated to
Poseidon
Jesus
Zeus
Athena
74
Key to understanding this work is its location in a
city hall
banqueting house
church
school
75
What civilization produced this work?
Akkadian
Babylonian
Persian
Sumerian
76
Minoan culture was centered
near Athens on the Greek mainland
on Crete
in the Greek islands
in Egypt
77
Among the architectural innovations that appear in this work
are Tuscan columns
are metopes
is concrete
are rib vaults
78
The Pergamon Altar was designed to parallel the gods' victories with those of
Darius
Alexander the Great
Apollo
Plato
79
The Column of Trajan
functioned as all of the following EXCEPT a
viewing stage to see Trajan's accomplishments
grave site for the emperor
library to house Trajan's writings
narrative of Trajan's victories
80
Polykleitos was the famous sculptor of the
Spear Bearer
, but he also
constructed the works on the Parthenon
organized Greek artists into unions
wrote a canon of human proportions
oversaw the artistic decoration of the Erechtheion
81
The difference between
buon fresco
and
fresco secco
is that
buon fresco
is
applied to a wet wall
good
better because it allows the artist to take his or her time
portable
82
Etruscan temples resemble Greek temples in that they both
have a central flight of stairs
have pediments
are made of wood and mud-brick
have sculptures on the roof
83
How long do you have to answer the multiple choice questions on the AP Art History exam?
75 minutes
45 minutes
90 minutes
60 minutes
84
The work was painted by
Masaccio
Ambrogio Lorenzetti
Luca Signorelli
Simone Martini
85
The frescoes in the Sistine Chapel were painted by all of the following artists EXCEPT
Michelangelo
Masaccio
Sandro Botticelli
Pietro Perugino
86
Masaccio's
Expulsion from the Garden of Eden
&
Tribute Money
were placed in a private chapel
for the Tornabuoni family
for the Medici family
for the Lenzi family
for the Brancacci family
87
The Alhambra was built as a
mosque
crypt
palace
church
88
Etruscan tombs are unusual in that they
have a number of occupants
are made of terra-cotta
are carved from the living rock
look like a domestic interior
89
How many short essays are on the AP art history exam?
4
2
6
8
90
The scene in this painting depicts Christ handing keys to
Saint Peter
Mary
the Magi
David
91
Which of the following civilizations produced this monument?
Assyrian
Babylonian
Hittite
Sumerian
92
Which of the following artists was a contemporary of Leonardo and Raphael?
Paolo Veronese
El Greco
Andrea del Castagno
Donato Bramante
93
A metope
contains sculpture
can be seen in a frieze
has grooved ridges on it
is a type of Greek pottery
94
An atrium can have
a forum
an impluvium
an orthogonal
a cubicula
95
Many Byzantine icons
were kept in isolation so that few could see them
were painted by ivory carvers
were meant to be touched and handled
represented the real world & approach to everyday problems
96
The type of stonework seen here is called
repoussé
reserve
megaron
cyclopean
97
The difference between a reserve and engaged column is that the reserve column is
attached to a wall behind it
cut out of rock
made up of individual stones cut into round shapes
held in reserve and used at a later date
98
The interior of this building can be characterized as
dark and mysterious
containing coffers and an oculus
filled with stained glass
a hypostyle hall
99
A dramatic change in Egyptian art took place during the Amarna period under the reign of
Akhenaton
Djoser
Ramses
Hatshepsut
100
This building is a
monastery
church
hall in a university
mosque
101
Etruscan sculptures are unusual in that they are
placed on the roofs of temples
located in pediments and in cellas
small and delicately carved
very heavy
102
Greek pots such as these functioned primarily as
a vessel for mixing water and wine
grave markers
drinking cups
storage vessels
103
What order of Greek architecture is this building?
Tuscan
Corinthian
Ionic
Doric
104
It is said that Old Saint Peter's was built over
the place where Saint Peter was buried
the place where Saint Peter died
none of the above
both of the above
105
The Rosetta Stone was important to ancient art because it
led to the deciphering of hieroglyphics
listed the order of Egyptian pharaohs
led to the discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb
unraveled the mystery of the pyramids
106
All of the following are characteristic of the Colosseum in Rome EXCEPT
the use of groin and barrel vaults
it was built of concrete and brick and faced with marble
it was used for chariot races
it once had a retractable canvas roof
107
This sculpture is from which period?
Romanesque
Roman Imperial
Gothic
Roman Republican
108
How many points is each short essay worth on the AP art history exam?
3 points
8 points
4 points
9 points
109
This work is an example of which of the following styles?
Baroque
Gothic
Romanesque
Ottonian
110
Which Near Eastern Society built this monument?
Sumerian
Babylonian
Persian
Akkadian
111
A tumulus marks a
forum
temple
grave
terra-cotta god or goddess
112
The architectural system that was used to construct this building is called
post and lintel
skeleton
cantilever
barrel vault
113
This building is unusual in Near Eastern art because
it has lions on the outside
the animals are in high relief emerging from the rock behind
the animals act as guardian figures
stone is used in the construction of the palace
114
Caryatids were figures that can be found on
the Parthenon
the theatre at Epidaurus
in the Battle of Issus
the Erechtheion
115
What style of Greek pottery was this vase done in?
Orientalizing
Black figure
Red figure
Geometric