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1
Frank Lloyd Wright's "Fallingwater" demonstrates his convictions that this building should
reflect the most advanced building techniques
employ the skills of regional artisans
be an integrative part of the landscape
elevate the individual above worldly concerns
2
The structure shown can be attributed to
Zaha Hadid because of its deconstructed geometric form
Maya Lin because of its interactive involvement with the spectator
Robert Venturi because of its playful interpretation of the historical
Frank Gehry because of its curvilinear shell
3
The Rottgen Pieta was intended to elicit which of the following emotional responses from viewers?
Reverence, due to its monumental scale
Awe, because of the application of gold leaf and jewels
Adimiration of its precise anatomical naturalism
Empathy, through the contorted and twisted body of Christ
4
The artist intended the Kwakwaka'wakw transformation mask to be experienced in all of the following ways EXCEPT as
illuminated by firelight while the wearer danced
musically clanking and rattling while the wearer moved
changing the wearer from human to eagle and back again
opening and closing during performances
5
When creating "The Swing (after Fragonard)", Shonibare included cultural references by doing which of the following?
basing his work on a scene from a popular theatrical play
using a modern textile in the style of 19th century Dutch wax fabric
reusing materials employed by a Romantic sculptor
alluding to the setting of an English garden landscape
6
The sculpture of Apollo from the Temple of Minerva at Veii shows the greatest stylistic similarity to the
Augustus of Prima Porta
Anavysos Kouros
Doryphoros
Seated boxer
7
Both works depict the same subject. The work on the left is by Michelangelo. The work on the right is by
Francesco Borromini
Caravaggio
Donatello
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
8
Archeological evidence suggest that the Apollo 11 stones in Namibia
were widely copied by subsequent peoples
are among the ealiest known rock paintings in Africa
were influenced by European Paleolithic artists
depict a mature style relative to earlier cave paintings
9
The theme of the painting is most strongly related to the
hypotheses of Isaac Newton
writings of Karl Marx
speeches of Napoleon III
theories of Charles Darwin
10
The progressive arrangement of the architectural orders on the exterior of the Colosseum proved influential for
the design of Monticello
the design of the Palace at Versailles
the design of the Palazzo Rucellai
The design of the Pazzi Chapel
11
By commissioning Rubens to execute a cycle of paintings, Queen Marie de Medici sought to
rehabilitate her reputation after she had been exiled from court
immortalize her defeat of the Spanish Armada
assert her legitimacy as the reigning monarch of France and Navarre
promote her son Louis XIII's claim to the throne
12
The importance of art from previous Mesoamerican civilizations to the Aztecs is demonstrated by the
ancient Maya sanctuary discovered beneath Templo Mayor
Olmec-style mask excavated from within the sacred precinct
representation of Maya deities on the painted reliefs of Templo Mayor
conquistador's reports regarding the use of Olmec textiles in Aztec rituals
13
The Standard of Ur and the Palette of King Narmer are similar in that both works
employ hierarchical scale to distinguish between important figures
use complex mythological stories as allegories of historic military battles
were created for the commemoration of powerful rulers long after death
differentiate between men and women through the application of colors
14
The Kaaba proved influential on later Islamic architcture because it
serves as the orientation for the qibla wall in all mosques
replicates the hous of the Prophet Muhammad at Medina
exemplifies a hypostyle hall
inspired the enclosed cubic interiors of all mosques
15
The depiction of the gigantomachy on the reliefs of the Great Altar of Zeus at Pergamon may be an allegory of
King Attalos' victory over the Gauls
Rome's control over the Mediterranean
Alexander the Great's military campaigns
Athens' defeat of Sparta
16
The foreshortening of figures in the Alexander Mosaic likely affected viewers in which of the following ways?
it divided the narrative into a sequence of scenes
it conveyed the climactic moment of a narrative
it resulted in a detached scene that appeared to occur in the past
it reminded viewers of the chaos of everyday life
17
The patterns on the cape are traditionally
selected and commissioned by the wearer
passed down in families from mother to daughter
associated with a particular lineage
Owned and produced exclusively by the artist
18
The artist of the "Alexander Mosaic" likely intended to celebrate ancient Greek art by
emulating an earlier painting described in ancient texts
reproducing a sculpted relief from a temple frieze
creating a monumental artwork intended to be hung on a wall
depicting Athens' triumph over Rome in battle
19
On the basis of its subject matter and style, this painting can be attributed to
Rembrandt van Rijn
Johannes Vermeer
Albrecht Durer
Matthias Grunewald
20
The work shown can be attributed to which of the following art-historical movements?
Impressionism
Realism
Neoclassicism
Romanticism
21
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
reduce the figures into abstract forms
model the anatomy of the figures naturalistically
modify and transport the composition easily
22
The movement symbolized by the Dutch painter Mondrian is called
De Stjil
Ready-made
Tenebrism
Leeuwenhoek
23
Indian stupa architecture served as a model for the development of
Borobudur Temple
the Taj Mahal
Ryoan-ji
the Dome of the Rock
24
A lukasa from the Mbudye Society of the Luba people serves as
tool to impress images on ritual foods
representation of the divine cosmos
conceptual map of royal history
ceremonial paddle carried in processions
25
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 WWII
26
Which of the following aspects of the jade cong most strongly suggest its use as an object of ritual?
the reductive simplicity of its decoration
the shape of the cong and iconography of its carving
the scale of the cong and preciousness of its materials
the highly skilled method of its construction
27
Helen Frankenthaler diluted paint primarily to
create the illusion of distance and depth in her work
reveal the expressive power of vigorous brushwork
form hard-edged geometric compositions using tonal variants
demonstrate the spontaneous flowing of paint across a surface
28
The application of paint is most similar to that of
Gaugin's "Where Do We Come From...."
Vermeer's "Woman Holding a Balance"
Manet's "Olympia"
David's "The Oath of the Horatii"
29
The sculpted lintel from Yaxchilan reflects Maya tradition by
referring to the capital city of the empire
featuring a powerful woman ruler in battle
privileging the male role over all others
combining writing about and images of elites
30
The work shown can be identified as a Persian miniature because of all of the following characteristics EXCEPT
narrative content
decorated borders
saturated colors
atmospheric perspective
31
The Umayyad architects of the Great Mosque of Cordoba borrowed from the city's Roman architectural heritage by
incorporating columns from older structures
using a dome to create a central open space
incorporating narrative relief carvings
using coffers in the ceiling construction
32
The work shown can be attributed to which of the following cultures?
Roman, because of the scenes of warfare
Etruscan, because of the use of terra cotta
Greek, because of the use of red figure painting
Egyptian, because of the inclusion of mythological figures
33
The work on the right revives classical representations of the male figure in all of the following ways EXCEPT through
the miniature scale of the figure
the use of bronze as a medium
the subject's youth and near-complete nudity
the artist's rendering of the subject as a free-standing sculpture
34
The painter intentionally underscores the art-making process by
applying paint mechanically
collaging printed material to create texture
layering drawing with painting
using screen printing techniques in addition to paint
35
"Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings" demonstrates the
strength of the Mughal ruler's military aspiriations in Europe
coupling of religious values with Western-influenced art forms and styles
employment of political propaganda in wall murals within Mughalpalaces
rise of commemorative paintings commisioned by wealthy
36
All of the following are similarities of both the Great Serpent Mound and Spiral Jetty Except that they
are best viewed from afar
were created by reworking materials present at the site
are experienced by being walked on
reference astronomical events
37
Daoism is seen in the Terra Cotta Warriors via the
north/south orientation of the tomb
the yin and yang symbol inscribed on each
metal weapons buried with the soldiers
individualization of each soldier despite their numbers
38
The painting "Spaniard and Indian Produce a Mestizo" fuses elements of traditional European painting through its
rendering of local subjects through individualized portraiture
depiction of a historic incident through engravings
combination of symbolic gestures and indigenous textiles
use of oil painting to agitate for New World political autonomy
39
Originally used as a wash basin by a Mamluk patron, the object shown was later used by French royalty for?
mixing wine and water
a baptismal font
containing toiletries
holding sacred relics
40
Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait has more recently been interpreted as representing a
betrothal ceremony between a wealthy merchant and his future bride
biblical story regarding the Virgin Mary's presentation
ritual marking a young woman's entry into a convent
family portrait of a father and a daughter in a domestic interior
41
Maria and Julian Martinez referenced the ancient Puebloan past by
carefully copying designs of deities from ancient pots
creating ritual jewelry for spiritual ceremonies
excavating nearby ancestral sites
exploring complex ceramic coloration techniques
42
The morturary temple of Hatshepsut differs from the Great Pyramids of Gaza in that the temple did not function as a
tomb for a deceased ruler
symbol of political power
monument to a ruler's reign
place for prayer and ritual
43
Robert Venturi's House in New Castle County is most similar to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in its
location in a dense urban environment
internal and external symmetry
incorporation of spolia from other buildings
adaptation of classical design elements
44
Which of the following buildings best demonstrates the manner in which Roman building types were adapted by Christians?
Pazzi Chapel
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontaine
Santa Sabina
Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel
45
This painting reflects contemporary culture primarily through the mapping of
information systems on the internet
sports car and racing signage
flight paths and time intervals
consumerism and national identities
46
The painting is by
Emily Kame Kngwarreye
Yinka Shonibare
Kiki Smith
Julie Mehretu
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Mariko Mori
47
The Hawaiian feather cape was created to be a
ceremonial textile brought from distant lands
trade item showing the generosity of the giver
sacred garment worn by chiefs
shared costume passed among family members
48
El Anatsui's "Old Man's Cloth" is experienced differently by viewers each time it is displayed because the work
requires viewers' interaction through touch
takes a new shape each time it is hung
is added to in a gradual process of enlargement
degrades quickly and so elements are replaced
49
The cross-carpet page of the Lindisfarne Gospels demonstrates the influence of migratory metalwork by
utilizing careful shading and modeling
focusing onf igural elements
depicting a continuous narrative
incorporating interlace designs
50
The art-historical movement of the work shown is
Romanticism
Realism
Impressionism
Post-Impressionism
51
The Carson, Pirie, Scott Building shares which of the following design characteristics with the Seagram Building
an oblique entryway
cast-iron ornamentation
a steel-frame structure
the integration of a public plaza
52
The illusionistic architecture depicted in the "School of Athens" is
an idealized recreation of a classical gymnasium inspired by Roman baths
part of the artist's strategy for acquiring architectural commissions
closely modeled on the unrealized plans for the pope's residential palace
a reflection of the archeological excavation of the markets of Trajan
53
The Fang byeri are primarily
portraits of ancestors
household deities
idealized images of physical beauty
guardians of ancestral remains
54
Which of the following statements would apply to this work by Meret Oppenheim?
there is an implied cycle of purification and destruction
the form of the work is familiar to us, but the experience is not
the work explores themes of African-Americans in the antebellum South
the wolf is traditionally seen as an evil or dangerous symbol, but not here
55
The medium Ai Weiwei used in "Kui Hua Zi" comments on an artistic tradition exemplified by which of the following ?
Funeral banner of Lady Dai
David Vases
Great Buddha at Nara
Jade Cong
56
One indication that this object originally functioned as a secular, as opposed to sacred, object is its
profusion of abstract and vegetal motifs
display of skilled metalwork
friezes of animals and fantastic creatures
use of calligraphic inscriptions
57
On the basis of style, the work shown below can be attributed to
Pepon Osorio
Kiki Smith
Wangechi Mutu
Jean-Michel Basquiat
58
The Fang byeri are most similar in terms of function to which of the following works?
Statues of votive figures from the Temple at Eshnunna
Jowo Rinpoche, enshrined in the Jokhang Temple
Female deity from Nukuoro, Micronesia
Reliquary of Sainte-Foy in France
59
Which of the following elements of Fang life best describes artistic production of works such as the byeri?
the hierarchical organization of their society
their agricultural economy
the impact of their colonial experience
their migratory culture
60
The precise arrangement and orientation of the megaliths of Stonehenge suggest that the site was used for the
performance of a ceremony dedicated to the lunar deity
marking of the summer solstice
commemmoration of the creation of the heavens
calculation of the position of the planets