All of the following would be functions of the moralized bible EXCEPT

to celebrate the queen's status as regent

All of these are true about the Lindisfarne Gospels EXCEPT

it was made by a team of scribes

The innovation of these pieces is their

Combining of Nordic and Christian motifs

The term “iconoclasm” may be defined as the

Movement within a religion that bans or destroys images

Night Attack on Sanjo Palace implements

A strong use of diagonals in order to emphasize movement

What was Emperor Shomu’s intention for the grand scale of the Todai-ji?

To unite various Japanese clans under his centralized rule.

What is the architectural influence on the Treasury at Petra?

The rich ornamentation of Hellenistic architecture.

In the work shown, Bahram Gur Fights the Karg, the depiction of the subject matter contributes to the story by

identifying the hero through his luxurious, kingly garb

Place where Muslims believe Muhammad ascended into Heaven

The cross-carpet page of the Lindisfarne Gospels demonstrates the influence of migratory metalwork by

Incorporating interlace designs

Dome of the Rock was created in order to do which of the following?

Mark the spot Mohammad ascended to heaven

A centrally planned early Christian Church

In the Great Mosque Masjid-e Jameh of Isfahan, what was unique about the implementation of the four-iwan plan?

Incorporation of the mosque into the city plan

The following are true of the original Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan EXCEPT:

they were constructed by Chinese emperors

on earth preparing to transition into heaven

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1
The central figure can be identified as
Otto III
Charlemagne
Justinian
Constantine
2
All of the following would be functions of the moralized bible EXCEPT
to draw parallels between biblical stories and timely events
to ensure the royal family was fit to rule
to celebrate the queen's status as regent
to teach a moral lesson
3
All of these are true about the Lindisfarne Gospels EXCEPT
i's the oldest surviving manuscript of the Bible in English
it was written by Eadrith, bishop of Lindisfarne
it was created to honor god and St. Cuthbert
it was made by a team of scribes
4
The innovation of these pieces is their
Interlacing patterns
Use of precious materials
Combining of Nordic and Christian motifs
Practical application
5
The term “iconoclasm” may be defined as the
Screen that separated the sanctuary from the body of a Christian church
Study of the meaning of subject matter in art
Technique in which a design is cut into a substrate with a sharp instrument
Movement within a religion that bans or destroys images
6
The pages of Vienna Genesis are made from
vellum
hemp
papyrus
plant fiber
7
In which part of Sainte-Foy would we most likely find this statue?
The narthex
The ambulatory
A radiating chapel
The nave
8
Which of the following in the image is NOT a symbol representative of the Christian faith?
Golden Bowl
Crucifix
Crown
Shield
9
Religious objects such as this one were produced primarily for
Private devotion
Burial purposes
Architectural decoration
Court ritual
10
pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba __ times.
3
1
5
7
11
Which of the following is NOT depicted on the Baptistery of St. Louis?
Mamluks
the artist's signature
Mongols
St. Louis
12
The medium of the artwork is
Encaustic
Oil Painting
Mosaic
Fresco
13
In Early Christian and Byzantine manuscript illumination, the spatial illusionism of Roman art was
Further developed
Strictly forbidden by the Church
Replaced by mathematical perspective
Revived periodically
14
Night Attack on Sanjo Palace implements
A strong use of diagonals in order to emphasize movement
Ink on Canvas technique as a homage to traditional Japanese handscrolls
Dull, grey colors in order to show the struggles and death in war
A storytelling narrative which is read from left to right
15
Who commissioned the Great Stupa?
Emperor Ashoka
Buddha
Emperor Bahadur Shah II
Somapi
16
What was Emperor Shomu’s intention for the grand scale of the Todai-ji?
Location, location, location!
show rustic simplicity, spontaneity, and truth to materials.
To unite various Japanese clans under his centralized rule.
reflect Buddhism / warrior-centered culture of the Kamakura.
17
Who built the Petra Jordan?
Egyptians
Nabateans
Romans
Persians
18
What is Rottgen Pieta made of?
Quartz
Marble
Painted wood
Ceramic
19
Where is the Kaaba located?
Jerusalem, Israel
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Petra, Jordan
Bamiyan, Afghanistan
20
The following are true of Jowo Rinpoche EXCEPT:
it is a pilgrimage destination for Tibetan Buddhists
it is in its original state
it sits in the Jokhang temple in Lhasa, Tibet
the historical Buddha supposedly modeled for it
21
What is the architectural influence on the Treasury at Petra?
The advanced engineering of imperial Persian architecture.
The monumental entrances of New Kingdom Egyptian temples.
The hybrid animal forms that guarded Assyrian citadels.
The rich ornamentation of Hellenistic architecture.
22
What country is home to the temple Borobudur?
Sri Lanka
Malaysia
India
Indonesia
23
The Bahram Gur Fights the Karg painting was used to teach what?
How to rule
The proper way to pick a King
Have faith in God
How to worship
24
The golden crowns of Silla are thought to symbolize:
The Daoist paradise.
Success in battle.
Sacred trees.
The former princely dress of the Buddha.
25
The Scrovegni chapel was built on the site of
an ancient Roman arena
St. Peter's crucifixtion
a Druid sacrificial pool
a medieval graveyard
26
This hanging scroll by Fan Kuan was created in this medium.
oil painting
ink on parchment
lost-wax method
ink on silk
27
Who ordered the Bayeux Tapestry?
William the first
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Henry the second
Williams half-brother Odo
28
In the work shown, Bahram Gur Fights the Karg, the depiction of the subject matter contributes to the story by
drawing the viewer’s eye to details depicted in the background
identifying the hero through his luxurious, kingly garb
directing the gaze of the king toward the viewer
using scale to convey the Karg’s intimidating cruelty
29
Dome of the Rock
Believed to contain the tomb of Christ
Also known as Mecca
Place where Muslims believe Muhammad ascended into Heaven
Holiest site in Jersualem for Christians
30
Identify from the Bayeux Tapestry
First Meal
Final Battle
Final Meal
First Battle
31
The cross-carpet page of the Lindisfarne Gospels demonstrates the influence of migratory metalwork by
Focusing on figural elements
Depicting a continuous narrative
Utilizing careful shading and modeling
Incorporating interlace designs
32
The focal point of the mosque is the
qibla wall
minbar
mirab
minaret
33
Calligraphic panels such as this folio from a Qur’an would be kept where within a mosque?
Minbar
Minnaret
Mihrab
Qibla
34
Dome of the Rock was created in order to do which of the following?
Be the center of Islamic faith
Serve as a hall for communal prayer
Serve as a space for liturgical gatherings
Mark the spot Mohammad ascended to heaven
35
San Vitale is
A centrally planned early Christian Church
A hypostyle hall containing multiple horse-shoe arches
An axial planned early Christian Church
A Romanesque style church for pilgrimages
36
The Lindisfarne Gospels did not include which of these languages?
Middle English
Old English
Latin
Greek
37
This structure was constructed under the rule of which of the following emperors?
Charlemagne
Constantine
Palpatine
Justinian
38
All of the following features are typically found in an Early Christian basilica EXCEPT a
Longitudinal nave
Groin vault
Wooden roof
Large clerestory
39
Who built Angkor Wat?
Mongol Empire
Qing Dynasty
Silla Dynasty
Khmer Empire
40
In the Great Mosque Masjid-e Jameh of Isfahan, what was unique about the implementation of the four-iwan plan?
Incorporation of the mosque into the city plan
Isolation within the atrium from a bustling civic center
Inclusion of a fountain
Extensive arabesque mosaic motifs
41
Rottgen Pieta is an iconic example of
Gothic shift towards emotion
Gothic focus on saintly acts
Medieval revival of Greek classicism
Medieval use of twisted perspective
42
The David Vases were intended to function as
a historical narrative
an urn
an offering in a Daoist temple
a mixing bowl for water and wine
43
"Jowo Rinpoche" means
bodhi tree
eternal love
precious one
Praise be to God
44
Which of these cultures had the greatest influence on the building, Great Mosque of Cordoba?
Roman
Greek
Islamic
Egyptian
45
What type of mosque is the Great Mosque of Isfahan?
Hypostyle
2 Iwan
Centrall planned
4 Iwan
46
The following are true of the original Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan EXCEPT:
they were visited by Buddhist travelers on the Silk Road
they were constructed by Chinese emperors
they were painted and featured Greek style Gandharan drapery
they were meant to be circumambulated
47
The colorful inlays are best described as which of the following types of metalworking?
Repousse
Folding
Cloisonne
Filigree
48
What is the Pyxis of al-Mughira made of?
ivory
ceramic
clay
terracotta
49
Lady Dai is depicted
meditating
on earth preparing to transition into heaven
in a coronation scene
in her everyday life
50
What religion is the Golden Haggadah from?
Catholicism
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
51
Dome of the Rock
India
Turkey
Israel
Iran
52
What was the most important function of the Church of Sainte-Foy?
It was the first catholic church in Europe
a pilgrim church that people would travel to from far away.
It was the first protestant church in Europe.
It was the home of the pope.
53
What characteristic reflects the influence of other artistic traditions fostered by Bamiyan’s location on the Silk Road?
Robes that are painted in colors influenced by Early Christian style
Columnar folds of the robes influenced by Early Gothic sty
Garments that are belted, influenced by the style of Old Kingdom Egypt
draping folds of the robes, influenced by Hellenistic Greek style
54
The Longmen Caves
Depict Buddhas carved from the rock during the Tang Dynasty
Are made of quartz
Were destroyed by the Taliban
Are located in India
55
What do the Bayeux Tapestry and Vienna Genesis pages have in common?
painted
on vellum
weaved fabric
continuous narration
56
The central symbolic image of this work refers to
A patron Saint
Dionysus
Apollo
Christ
57
The style and iconography of the piece suggest that it is
Hiberno-Saxon
Byzantine
Gothic
Romanesque
58
The exterior of the structure has which of the following characteristics?
Elaborate decorative mosaics
Large buttresses
Unadorned brick
Marble veneer and columns
59
What period did San Vitale belong to?
Early Christian
Gothic
Byzantine
Romanesque
60
This structure was constructed during which artistic era?
Byzantine
Early Christian
Romanesque
Medieval
61
The builders modeled the structure’s plan and ornamentation after which of the following?
Basilica Ulpa
Old St. Peter's
Basilica Nova
Hagia Sophia
62
Enrico Scrovegni, the patron of the Arena Chapel, had the building built & decorated to
offset the sins which his family had committed
commemorate the Virgin of Guadalupe
house the tombs of his family and his descendants
honor the memory of St. Francis of Assisi
63
The image shown can be found in a(n)
Crypt
Reliquary
Ambulatory
Apse
64
Borobudur is most similar in form and function to
Longmen Caves
Lakshmana Temple
the Taj Mahal
Great Stupa at Sanchi
65
Why is the Mamluk metal basin below called the Baptistery of St. Louis?
it is now housed in St. Louis, MO
Mamluks were baptized using holy water from it
it was used as the baptismal font for kings of France
the decor features roundels of Mamluks receiving baptism
66
The top register of this illuminated moralized bible depicts...
King Henry and Ann Boleyn
Queen Elizabeth I and a servant
Charlemagne and his mother
Queen Blanche and Louis IX
67
What does the Bayeux Tapestry show?
The Battle of Morden
The Battle of Bordeaux
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of the Boyne
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What is the meaning of the word Petra?
OLD JORDAN
MADE IN CHINA
BUILT WITH SAND
CARVED IN STONE
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This work was made in second century
Byzantium
Ravenna
Pompeii
Rome
70
Byzantine churches often used a dome raised from a larger hemisphere by triangular sections called
Groin vaults
Apses
Squinches
Pendentives
71
Shiva in Shiva as Nataraja presents all of the following EXCEPT:
the creation of life
destroying life
joy of life
preserving life
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Who is the Lakshmana Temple in India dedicated to?
Vishnu
Mohammed
Buddha
Brahma
73
The plan shown is similar to that of several churches built around
800 CE
400 CE
1000 CE
600 CE
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Fan Kuan's landscape paintings combine Buddhist ideas and ____________ philosophies.
Muslim
Hindu
Confucian
Neo-Confucianism
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Shiva Nataraja means what?
Lord of Food
Lord of Dance
Lord of Love
Lord of Yoga
76
What was the Terracotta Army (or Terracotta Warriors)?
a fake army to scare away invaders if they saw it
a model of the Army from the city of Terracotta
Clay soldiers to protect the 1st Emperor's Tomb
Statues of all the warriors who died in battle
77
This architectural feature of Chartres Cathedral is known as,,,
Royal Portal
Royal Facade
Royal Entrance
Royal Jambs
78
The function of the Pyxis of Al-Mughira is
to hold perfume
to hold ashes
for decoration
to contain organs of deceased
79
Where is the Alahmbra?
Barcelona
Sevilla
Madrid
Granada
80
This section of the fresco from Arena Chapel is called...
Sorrow of the Angels
Lamentation
Pieta'
Last Judgement
81
The Kaaba proved influential on later Islamic architecture because it
Serves as the orientation for the qibla wall in all mosques
Replicates the house of the Prophet Muhammad at Medina
Exemplifies a hypostyle hall
Inspired the enclosed interiors of all mosques
82
What do the Lindisfarne Gospels contain?
Decorative pages to be kept in a home.
Children's stories.
Four gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
A code of laws to follow for Christian society.
83
The Lakshmana temple's towers are symbolic of
Mandala
Mt Meru
Mt Vesuvius
Mandorla
84
What is inside the reliquary figure in the Church of Sainte-Foy?
offerings from pilgrims
holy water
donations from patrons
the remains of Saint Foy herself
85
This type of artwork is known as a(n)
Icon
Frieze
Altar
Lintel
86
The Great Mosque at Cordoba is an example of a ______________ mosque.
Sunni
central dome
hypostyle
Iwan
87
The tympanum relief at Sainte-Foy uses contrasting iconography within a symmetrical composition to display _________.
beliefs held in two religious doctrines
the consequences of good and evil
sacred power and secular authority
the events of the past and the future
88
The Great Stupa is:
used for meditation
used for animal sacrifice
used for burials
used for Hindu worship
89
The Vienna Genesis is thought to be a royal commission because
only the wealthy could afford manuscripts
purple dye is used
the artist worked for royalty
royalty is referenced in the colophon
90
The plan and the interior view identify the style of the structure as
Early Christian
Byzantine
Roman
Islamic
91
What relic does the Chartres Cathedral hold?
Mary's Tunic
Mona Lisa
Crown of Thorns
Memorial for King Louis
92
The ornate golden ornamentation serves what purpose within the text?
Highlight the words of Mohammad
Direct the reader to specific passages
Title for separate sunnah
Show the words of Allah
93
Angkor Wat shown below is a combination of which two religions
Hinduism and Buddhism
Hinduism and Christianity
Hinduism and Islam
Buddhism and Islam
94
What did the three horizontal sections of the Funeral Banner of Lady Dai represent?
Air, Earth, & Water
Life, Death, & Rebirth
Childhood, Adulthood, & Old Age
Heaven, Earth, & the Underworld
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This is a guardian figure at Todai-ji. Where else do we find very similar figures?
Jowo
The Great Stupa
The Longmen Caves
The Forbidden City
96
Where was the artwork Rottgen Pieta made in?
France
America
Rome
Germany
97
Chartres Cathedral was the first full Church to have what?
Mass alters for prayer
Spires
Flying Buttresses
Stained Glass
98
The Lindisfarne Gospels shows its classical influence through:
the figures shown in contrapposto
the animals depicted in the margins
the calligraphy written in Latin script
the interlace patterns with interweaving forms
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Bahram Gur Fights the Karg uses techniques and motifs borrowed from traditional
manuscript illumination that combines elements from various artistic trad
version of the ukiyo-e style that dominated popular art at the time
link between the new Mongol Dynasty and Persia’s long-lasting culture
sense of the harmony believed to exist between humankind and the landscape
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Ornamentation on the surfaces of Islamic religious architecture often includes
Figures of religious leaders
Historical scenes
Mythological characters
Calligraphic panels

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