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