The Royal Portals at Chartres are so named because

Old Testament kings and queens are depicted on the jambs

This work illustrates

an historical episode seen from the victor's point of view

The image of Coyolxuahqui was carved on a round disk and placed

at the base of a pyramid so sacrificial victims could reenact the story

Leonardo's Last Supper is in a ruined condition today because

Leonardo experimented with different types of paint

symbolically represent the formations found in nature

The location of Nan Madol is meant to

bring the noble to live in one place

The discovery of the caves at Lascaux solidified the opinion that

prehistoric cave paintings are genuine and not the work of modern forgers

These objects were made for:

an altar in a Chinese Daoist temple

The tomb of the terra-cotta warriors has more than 6,000 soldiers who are

subtly different to show the ethnic diversity of China

The Hide painting of a Sun Dance attributed to Cotsiogo draws on Native American traditions

of articulating forms by placing them in a sequence around a given space

This print was conceived as

an indictment of Catholocism and a promotion of Protestantism

Which of the following is set in a chapel with other paintings based on a similar theme?

Caravaggio, Calling of St. Matthew

Etchings are different than engravings in that etchings

must be immersed in acid to achieve an image

Chokwe masks show a matriarchal society in African culture by having

men wear masks and perform dances in whtih they move like a woman

The sybils on the Sistine Chapel are meant to

align Christian belief with classical allusions

The Jowo Rinpoche from the Jokhang Temple is unusual in that

it is thought o have been blessed by the Buddha himself

The bas-reliefs on the walls of the Palace at Persepolis depict:

Darius' imperial guard, called the Immortals

commemorative portraits of kings

Northern European altarpieces are different from Italian ones in that the Northern ones

are cupboards with wings that close

A manuscript that is a Moralized Bible is one in which

the Old Testament stories are juxtaposed to New Testament stories

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1
The Forbidden City is a highly expanded version of a Chinese architectural format called
a hypostyle hall
an axial plan
the courtyard style residence
a central plan
2
The processional welcoming Queen Elizabeth II is analogous in content to
The Bayeux Tapestry
The Grave Stele of Hegeso
The Column of Trajan
The Plaque of the Ergastines
3
Etruscan architecture is largely known to us today through the
descriptions made by Greek historians
writings of Vetruvius
books of Palladio
excavations at Pompeii
4
The Royal Portals at Chartres are so named because
Old Testament kings and queens are depicted on the jambs
French kings were crowned there
the kings of France are depicted on the jambs
French kings came to worship here
5
Jan Vermeer's paintings suggest that he had knoweldge of
anatomy
lithography
the camera obscura
the daguerrotype
6
This work illustrates
a mythical event that sheds light on contemporary society
an allegory of war and violence
an historical episode seen from the victor's point of view
a personal challenge in the face of overwhelming odds
7
This painting's title refers to
Infanta Margharita Theresa
the meninas, or handmaidens
Maribarbola, the dwarf
Velazquez' studio
8
The image of Coyolxuahqui was carved on a round disk and placed
at the top of an Aztec pyramid so people could worship it
in the coronation room of a king so that his lineage could be observed
at the entrance to atemple complex so people could see to whom to pray
at the base of a pyramid so sacrificial victims could reenact the story
9
The material used to make Bandolier bags relies on
the reuse of older material in a new context
trade with European settlers
the recycling of oder bags for more modern use
manufactured goods available during the Industrial Revolution
10
Leonardo's Last Supper is in a ruined condition today because
the patrons were angry at the outcome and had the work mutilated
tastes change, and the work was going to be replaced
Leonardo experimented with different types of paint
the Nazis tried to remove it in World War II and damaged it
11
Dry Japanese gardens
serve as centers for tea ceremonie
are built to complement wet gardens
symbolically represent the formations found in nature
are modeled on landscapes depicted in hanging and hand scrolls
12
The location of Nan Madol is meant to
ensure properity of the country
have a private enclosure for prayer and worship
bring the noble to live in one place
stimulate trade and growth among merchants in the kingdom
13
The discovery of the caves at Lascaux solidified the opinion that
Stonehenge was a unique ancient monument
prehistoric cave paintings are genuine and not the work of modern forgers
the Trojan epics were retellings of actual events
Pompeii was buried by volcanic ash
14
Which of the following works has experienced a form of iconoclasm?
Lukasa Memory Board
Merovingian fibulae
Bamiyan Buddhas
Las Meninas
15
This scroll uses
vellum
papyrus
silk
paper
16
These objects were made for:
an altar in a Chinese Daoist temple
Sir Percival David, a collector of Chinese ceramics
practical use in a Chinese home
export to Europe because Asian art was greatly prized
17
The Pergamon Altar depicts the battle between gods and the giants, but also symbolically represents the
Greek defeat of the Persians
building of the Acropolis
rise of Greek power under Alexander the Great
Roman defeat of the Greeks
18
All of the following are characteristics of the colosseum of Rome EXCEPT
it one had a retractable canvas roof
it was used for chariot races
the use of groin and barrel vaults
it was built of concrete and brick and faced with marble
19
The tomb of the terra-cotta warriors has more than 6,000 soldiers who are
from every social class, gender and aage in China
alike to show their uniformity in proteccting the emperor
unpainted to contrast with the colorful image of the empreror
subtly different to show the ethnic diversity of China
20
The general Muslim and Jewish ban on religious images influenced the destruction of images in which period?
Late Antique
Gothic
Romanesque
Byzantine
21
This painting can be attributed to a follower of Pontormo based on which characteristics?
stres on great emotions
use of tenebrism
pyramidal composition
elongated figures
22
The Hide painting of a Sun Dance attributed to Cotsiogo draws on Native American traditions
that place humans on an exaggerated scale over all other figures in a work
of articulating forms by placing them in a sequence around a given space
in its use of repousse technique
in that it shows great virtuosity in the handling of classical forms
23
This manuscript draws inspiration form an episode in the history of the
Assyrians
Persians
Sassanians
Muslims
24
This print was conceived as
an indictment of Catholocism and a promotion of Protestantism
an illustration of the effects of the Thirty Years War
an affirmation of the Old Testament over the New Testament
propaganda for the Counter-Reformation agents of Europe
25
A pyxis is a:
flattened column against a wall
container for aromatic spices
memory board
type of Islamic script
26
The highly carved exterior of the Lakshmana temple is similar to the complex at
Persepolis, Iran
Borodbudur, Java
Todai-ji, Japan
Tyoan-ji, Japan
27
This church was built along pilgramage roads headed to
Santiago de Compostela
Canterbury
Rome
Jerusalem
28
Which of the following is set in a chapel with other paintings based on a similar theme?
Leonardo da Vinci, Last Supper
Caravaggio, Calling of St. Matthew
Pontormo, Entombment of Christ
Raphael, School of Athens
29
We know that the Basin by Muhammad ibn al-Zain must have been a special work for the artist because
it ended up in the possesion of the king of France
it is made of pewter
he decorated it with hunting scenes
he signed the work six times
30
Etchings are different than engravings in that etchings
must be realized by passing paper over the impression
require a metal plate as ground
must be immersed in acid to achieve an image
use a tool to cut into the surface
31
Chokwe masks show a matriarchal society in African culture by having
women perform rituals wearing masks that identify their ancestors
men wear masks and perform dances in whtih they move like a woman
women wear masks that call upon their status in African culture
women wear male masks tht depict male ancestors
32
This work was done in which of the following cultures?
Lenape
Puebloan
Northwest Coast Indian
Eastern Shoshone
33
Prehistoric works from the Pacific illustrate the ongoing tradition of using animal motifs that appear in such works as
The Ambum Stone
Buk Masks
Malagan Masks
The Moai from Rapa Nui
34
The lost wax process is a method of sculpture seen in which of the following works?
Benin brasses and bronzes
Northwest Coast indian transformation masks
Islamic ivories
Greek marble sculpture
35
The sybils on the Sistine Chapel are meant to
show the equality of Old and New Testament themes
increase the monumentality by having figures seem small
align Christian belief with classical allusions
make the imagery reach across boundaries and incorporate all faiths
36
The art of the Amarna period is different from the art of earlier Egyptian periods in that the figures are
done in relief
cut away from stone
more relaxed and realistic
more stiff and tense
37
The veristic sculptures of Roman art are usually images of
gladiators
senators
women
emperors
38
In which culture is calligraphy an important artistic expression?
Islam
Byzantine
Roman
Etruscan
39
The Jowo Rinpoche from the Jokhang Temple is unusual in that
it is thought o have been blessed by the Buddha himself
it is a composite statue made form different parts of other works
Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims all revere the object
it is conceived of a a metal object, ultimately crafted in porcelain
40
This building is located in
Istanbul
Rome
Ravenna
Jerusalem
41
This statue is similar to other Greek kouri in that it is inspired by
Roman emperors
Egyptian sculptures
Polykleitos' theories
Ancient Near Eastern figures
42
The bas-reliefs on the walls of the Palace at Persepolis depict:
the battle between gods and giants
Darius' imperial guard, called the Immortals
a lamassu
Trajan's conquering of the Dacians
43
Ndop sculptures are
commemorative portraits of kings
divinities
representations of the ideal spirit of ancestors
fetishes
44
This object is
a tapestry
a quilt
a wool carpet
an embroidery
45
Northern European altarpieces are different from Italian ones in that the Northern ones
have fanciful frames
are located in a church
have predellas
are cupboards with wings that close
46
A manuscript that is a Moralized Bible is one in which
the Bible has added pages with modern commentaries
the Old Testament stories are juxtaposed to New Testament stories
the Bible is thoroughly footnoted and researched
only excerpts from the Bible that end with morals are represented
47
Which of the following contains an imperial portrait?
White Temple and its Ziggurat
Machu Picchu
Taj Mahal
San Vitale
48
This painting can be attributed to Van Eyck because of the
use of contrapposto
broad open brushwork
symmetrical composition
meticulous use of detail
49
Quoins are architectural features used primarily
along stringcourses and cornices
on the edges of buildings
for rusticating a surface
around a pediment
50
This work is "in situ", meaning it
can be seen with the use of a special device
changes color depending on the time of day
is in its original location
is made of man-made products

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