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1
The patterns on the cape are traditionally
Associated with a particular lineage.
Selected and commissioned by the wearer.
Passed down in families from mother to daughter.
Owned and produced exclusively by the artist.
2
The work shown can be identified as a Persian miniature because of all of the following characteristics EXCEPT its
Saturated colors.
Narrative content.
Decorated borders.
Atmospheric perspective.
3
The running horned woman is presented using which of the following visual characteristics?
The figure is placed on a clear ground line.
The facial features are unique and individualized.
The figure is represented in composite pose.
The musculature is clearly defined.
4
The use of over one million small tiles to make the Alexander Mosaic allowed its creator to
Depict a disorganized scene that overwhelms the viewer.
Model the anatomy of the figures naturalistically.
Reduce the figures into abstract forms.
Modify and transport the composition easily.
5
The arrangement of the three architectural orders on the exterior of the Colosseum proved influential for the design of
Monticello
The Palace at Versailles
The Pazzi Chapel
The Palazzo Rucellai
6
The Audience Hall (
apadana
) at Persepolis reveals the vastness of the Persian Empire by
Including styles and materials from the cultures ruled by the Persians.
Being on a raised platform with levels dedicated to different regions.
Including mythical creatures representing the four corners of the empire.
Resting amid temples representing the patron deities of several regions.
7
The Cornaro Chapel exemplifies Italian Baroque art with its
Combination of sculptural and architectural elements to create drama.
Geometry and restrained ornamentation to convey the Carmelite's humility.
Use of soaring domes and golden mosaics to evoke the heavenly realm.
Decoration from Gothic architecture to signal a return devotional practice.
8
The painting shown can be attributed to the Master of Calamarca (La Paz School) because of its representation of
A winged figure in the uniform of a Dutch soldier.
A dense network of hidden symbolism.
A form of applied enconchado decoration.
An angel in the dress of an Andean nobleman.
9
The precise arrangement and orientation of the megaliths of Stonehenge suggest that the site was used for the
Marking of the summer solstice.
Calculation of the positions of the planets.
Performance of a ceremony dedicated to a lunar deity.
Commemoration of the creation of the Heavens.
10
In
The Oath of the Horatii
, Jacques-Louis David drew on Classical Roman style and subject matter in order to
Protest the current political situation by mocking those he disapproved.
Depict a provocative topic in an acceptable manner by referencing classics.
Communicate a message to his audience by referencing ancient civic values.
Respond to the patron's desire for romantic stories in exotic locations.
11
The early Christian church Santa Sabina was modeled on the general plan of an ancient Roman basilica in part because the
Classical friezes emphasized the importance of the building.
Clerestory windows admitted light which were practical and spiritual.
Vaulted low ceiling created an intimate space for private worship.
Domed entryway invited a comparison with the mysteries of the heavens.
12
Some scholars believe that Goya did not publish his series
Los Desastres de la Guerra
during his lifetime because
Disgust over his attempts to profit from the war through sales.
Horror over the aggressive nationalistic sentiments he displayed.
Persecution because he depicted atrocities committed by both sides.
Cries for his demotion from French court painter to common printmaker.
13
The Pantheon in Rome is believed to have been built as
A temple dedicated to the worship of the gods.
A royal audience hall to receive guests and tribute.
A tomb to house the ashes of the emperor.
An imperial forum to commemorate military victories.
14
Nan Madol can best be described as a complex that is composed of
A large structure surrounded by alternating rings of walls and waterways.
Concrete embankments providing support for multi-storied structures.
A cluster of buildings overlooking the confluence of two rivers.
Artificial islands that are protected from the ocean by seawalls.
15
The cave paintings in the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux have been recently interpreted as paintings intended to
Tell a mythic narrative of human origins.
Document a series of animal-based rituals.
Portray scenes of animal domestication.
Warn people about dangerous animals threatening villages.
16
The Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building shares which of the following characteristics with the Seagram Building?
A steel-frame structure.
An oblique entryway.
Cast-iron ornamentation.
The integration of a public plaza.
17
The work shown was created by the
Susian culture between 4200 and 3500 B.C.E.
Tlatilco culture between 1200 and 900 B.C.E.
Lapita culture in 1000 B.C.E.
Liangzhu culture between 3300 and 2200 B.C.E.
18
Tapa cloth is traditionally made by women in Polynesia because
Women work together on the cloth during times of mourning.
Women’s arts are produced for use during childbirth to ensure delivery.
Women’s arts are associated with soft and ephemeral materials.
Women make the cloth as part of female initiation ceremonies.
19
The painting depicts a subject recorded in the
New Testament
Decameron
Divine Comedy
Old Testament
20
Giotto di Bondone’s
Lamentation
demonstrates a shift from Gothic painting traditions in its
Elongation of figures.
Plastic modeling of form.
Use of a gold leaf background.
Choice of subject matter.
21
What do archaeologists believe Jade Congs served as?
Commemorative objects that celebrated the unification of the country.
Grave goods that played an important role as part of funerary traditions.
Navigational tools that marked the location of large population centers.
Records of transactions that documented a thriving trade with foreigners.
22
The work exemplifies a central concern of Northern European painting traditions in its inclusion of
Objects from everyday life that communicate deeper symbolic meaning.
Elements from different artistic traditions that reflect diverse identity.
Biblical scenes that were intended to illustrate Protestant doctrines.
Figures in classical attire and poses that represent humanist ideals.
23
The work shown can be identified as a
Detail from a narrative on a Greek krater.
Scene from the Palette of King Narmer.
Wall painting from an Etruscan tomb.
Page from the Egyptian Book of the Dead.
24
The Kaaba proved influential on later Islamic architecture because it
Inspired the enclosed cubic interiors of all mosques.
Serves as the orientation for the qibla wall in all mosques.
Replicates the house of the Prophet Muhammad at Medina.
Exemplifies a hypostyle hall.
25
Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun’s
Self-Portrait
differs from earlier European portraiture traditions because Le Brun
Depicted herself standing instead of seated as would be traditional.
Was among the first women to depict herself as an artist.
Used her self-portrait to convey coded political ideas.
Rejected the inclusion of religious references in her self portrait.
26
Although Ingres’s
La Grande Odalisque
contains many Neoclassical elements, it also breaks classical conventions by
Including Orientalizing accessories.
Making subjective use of color.
Employing loose brushwork.
Depicting a famous historical figure.
27
The sculpture of Apollo from the Temple of Minerva at Veii shows the greatest stylistic similarity to the
Anavysos Kouros
Doryphoros
Seated boxer
Augustus of Prima Porta
28
In the work shown, the title is contrasted with iconographic details to critique the aristocracy for their
Extreme Piety and Self-righteousness
Extravagance and Self-indulgence
Impatience and Apathy
Treason and Rebellion
29
In the commission for The Burghers of Calais, Auguste Rodin was asked to depict
City elders who offered themselves as hostages in the Hundred Years’ War.
Sinners described in Dante’s Inferno.
Veterans of the Franco-Prussian War.
Local heroes of the French Resistance during the Second World War.
30
The artist included abstracted references to apocalyptic events so that viewers would reflect on the
Sense of alienation experienced in the modern city.
Delivery of divine justice during the Last Judgment.
Lack of order and meaning in the universe.
Changes brought on by new developments in the arts.
31
This work shown can be identified as the
Anthropomorphic Stele from the Arabian Peninsula.
Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine from central Mexico.
Ambum Stone from Papua New Guinea.
Tlatilco Female Figurine from central Mexico.
32
The work shown can be attributed to which of the following art-historical movements?
Impressionism
Realism
Neoclassicism
Romanticism
33
The theme of the painting is most strongly related to the
Writings of Karl Marx.
Theories of Charles Darwin.
Hypotheses of Isaac Newton.
Speeches of Napoleon III.
34
The sculpted lintel from Yaxchilán reflects Maya tradition by
Privileging the male role over all others.
Combining writing about and images of elites.
Featuring a powerful woman ruler in battle.
Referring to the capital city of the empire.
35
Apollodorus of Damascus included which of the following components in his overall design for the Forum of Trajan?
An adjacent multilevel public market.
An amphitheater across from the central courtyard.
A central library that featured a large dome.
A sculptural program that included obelisks.
36
The Beaker with Ibex Motifs reflects the artist's interest in the natural world through which characteristic?
The naturalistic renderings of overlapping bulls running in herds.
The stylistic depictions of various animals composed of geometric elements.
Their similarity to pictographs describing cycles of seasonal change.
Their resemblance to abstract symbols that represent constellations.
37
A lukasa from the Mbudye Society of the Luba people serves as a
Conceptual map of royal history.
Tool to impress images on bread made for a ritual meal.
Ceremonial paddle carried in processions.
Representation of the divine cosmos.
38
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater demonstrates his conviction that this building should
Be an integrative part of the landscape.
Employ the skills of regional artisans.
Reflect the most advanced building technologies.
Elevate the individual above worldly concerns.
39
The work was painted by
Van Eyck
Memling
Rembrandt
Vermeer
40
Which of the following was used to build Stonehenge?
A cantilevered support system.
An arcaded support system.
Mortise-and-tenon construction.
Pendentive and dome construction.
41
The Great Stupa at Sanchi and Borobudur Temple are similar in that each
Includes lower square-shaped levels and upper circular levels.
Displays narrative scenes of the Buddha’s life on the main structure.
Is entered by means of elaborate sculpted toranas.
Represents a mandala, a cosmic diagram of the universe.
42
Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters demonstrates change within ancient Egyptian artistic traditions through its
Rendering of the human body with elongated, curvilinear forms.
Combination of hieroglyphs and images.
Use of hierarchical scale to emphasize differences in social status.
Naturalistic portrayal of mythical figures.
43
Works like Cranach’s Allegory of Law and Grace would have appealed to a wide audience because
People believed that buying them would improve their chances of salvation.
Prints on paper were a novelty and considered to be status symbols.
People believed they were holy objects that possessed healing properties.
Woodcuts were inexpensive and could be reproduced in large quantities.
44
The metope shown, from the Parthenon, conveys a sense of motion and drama through which of the following techniques?
Figures depicted with composite poses in twisted perspective.
Relief so high that some forms project beyond the picture plane.
Off-balance composition that shows the sculptor’s technical skill.
Veristic presentation of the torso and limbs.
45
El Anatsui’s Old Man’s Cloth is experienced differently by viewers each time it is displayed because the work
Is added to in a gradual process of enlargement.
Degrades quickly and so elements are replaced.
Takes a new shape each time it is hung.
Requires viewers’ interaction through touch.
46
Great Hall of the Bulls is similar to the rock painting of the running horned woman for which reason?
Both works feature scenes of everyday life.
Both works were created with mineral pigments.
Both works are situated on rocky cliff faces.
Both works depict agricultural practices.
47
The work shown can be identified as belonging to the same artistic tradition as the
Baptistère de St. Louis
because of
The use of brass inlaid with silver to embellish the surface of the work.
The inclusion of radiating designs organized around a central palmette.
The calligraphic inscription carved into the surface in low relief.
The silver gilt worked in filigree to depicting classical mythology.
48
The basic form of the Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine from prehistoric Mexico was most likely determined by the
Desired function of the object as a ceremonial headdress.
Natural shape of the animal bone into which it was carved.
Influence of imagery found in other examples of ancient Mesoamerican art.
Sacred status given to canine animals in ancient Mesoamerica.
49
The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut differs from the Great Pyramids at Giza in that the temple did not function as a
Place for prayer and ritual.
Monument to a ruler’s reign.
Symbol of political and religious power.
Tomb for a deceased ruler.
50
The facade of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane exemplifies Baroque architecture with the inclusion of
Columns that appear on two separate levels.
Jamb statues that represent religious figures.
Curving elements that create a dynamic design.
Sculptural decorations that are symmetrically organized.
51
The Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Amun-Re likely includes columns resembling blossoming papyrus stalks to represent
Entering a sacred labyrinth with prophetic voices of plantlike deities.
Receiving a vision of the afterlife as a garden of paradise.
Being transported into the dark underworld to be judged by Osiris.
Witnessing the creation of the world arising from the primordial sea.
52
The artist from the Neolithic Lapita culture who created these terracotta fragments decorated the surface by
Painting linear designs onto the pot with white tempera using a brush.
Arranging tiny stone squares into patterns by pressing them into wet clay.
A three-phase firing process to cause different surface areas and color.
Applying red slip made of diluted clay with mineral pigment before firing.
53
Maria and Julian Martínez developed a smooth, high-gloss surface finish, by
Kneading ground charcoal into terra cotta clay.
Applying slip and polishing it with a smooth stone.
Firing the pieces in an electric kiln at high temperatures.
Stenciling surface designs using varnish and airbrush.
54
The pose of the figure in the center is derived from
A Classical Statue
A Byzantine Icon
An Early Christian Sarcophagus
A Baroque Ceiling
55
The Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George exemplifies early Byzantine conventions through
Illusionistic architecture that is included in the background.
Strong, direct shadows that emphasize anatomical naturalism.
A flattened perspective in a composition with spatial ambiguity.
A frontal composition with individualized facial features drawn from life.
56
The work was found in which of the following contexts?
Buried with other grave goods.
Painted on the wall of a cave.
Embedded in the ruins of an ancient temple.
Located in a rock shelter in the mountains.
57
Indian stupa architecture served as a model for the development of
The Taj Mahal
Borobudur Temple
Ryoan-ji
The Dome of the Rock
58
The importance of art from previous Mesoamerican civilizations to the Aztecs of Templo Mayor is demonstrated by the
Conquistadors’ reports regarding Olmec textiles in Aztec rituals.
Olmec-style mask excavated from within the sacred precinct.
Representation of Maya deities on the painted reliefs of the building.
Ancient Maya sanctuary discovered beneath the temple.
59
The designs used for San Ildefonso black-on-black pottery reflects the influence of which of the following traditions?
East Asian porcelain imported during the early twentieth century.
Prehistoric pottery sherds found in the Southwest.
Textile patterns and production techniques used throughout the Southwest.
Early Mississippian pottery traded in the American Southwest.
60
The Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus demonstrates a change from earlier Roman relief sculpture in its
Repetition of important characters to create a scrolling narrative.
Rejection of perspective to create a crowded scene of chaos.
Attention to classical proportions to shape idealized figures.
Use of shallow relief to highlight abstract, geometric forms.
61
The culture that created the work can be characterized as
Engaged in trade with small seafaring communities on other continents.
Composed of groups of mobile hunters and gatherers.
Defined by social rank and a specialization of labor.
Organized into an early farming community with domesticated animals.
62
This fan demonstrates the Aztec tradition of
Back-strap Loom Weaving
Repoussé
Relief Carving
Featherwork
63
Some historians have theorized that in the Justinian panel at San Vitale, the artist created three groups in order to
Change the established hierarchy then governing the empire.
Serve as an exemplar for an enlightened, liberated society with new laws.
Represent the tripartite nature of God as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Symbolize the need to balance imperial, military, and religious powers.
64
Which of the following is an aspect of the work shown that is characteristic of the Baroque style of Peter Paul Rubens?
The use of expressively distorted figures
The use of a flattened pictorial plane
The use of hierarchical scale
The use of a diagonal composition
65
The progression of distinct spaces along the axial plan of the temple of Amun-Re at Karnak reflects the
Stages of enlightenment that a worshipper would experience during prayer.
Beliefs about the different stages a soul must pass through.
Separation of spaces according to their functions.
Increasing restriction of access as one moved toward the inner sanctum.
66
The use of imported materials such as colored glass beads and silk ribbons on Bandolier bags were intended to show the
Political power of the wearer, who received the materials as tributes.
Desire for the bags’ materials to reflect light during ceremonial dances.
Function of the bags as indications of the wearers’ social status.
Extinction of the animals that had provided traditional materials.
67
The medium Ai Weiwei used in Sunflower Seeds comments on an artistic tradition exemplified by which of these works?
Jade Cong
Great Buddha at Nara
David Vases
Funeral banner of Lady Dai
68
The Umayyad architects of the Great Mosque of Córdoba borrowed from the city’s Roman architectural heritage by
Incorporating columns from older structures.
Incorporating narrative relief carvings.
Using a dome to create a central open space.
Using coffers in the ceiling construction.
69
The seated boxer was created using which of the following techniques?
Lost-wax casting to mold bronze into a hollow form of the figure.
Hammering a bronze sheet into the figure's shape, then inlaying gold.
Molding metal into a solid in the shape of the figure, then adding enamel.
Applying sheets of metal to a wooden core carved in the figure's shape.