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