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1
Warp and weft are vocabulary terms used to describe the manufacture the Arabdil Carpet and what other work?
the Al'topaqu tunic
The Bayeaux Tapestry
Dancing in the Louvre
Hiapo
2
This image is an example of which of the following art movements?
European Baroque
Romanticism
Neoplasticism
Neoclassicism
3
The orientation of Angkor Wat is towards the east is most likely due to:
The alignment with geographical features, linking it to natural landmarks
The temple's dedication to Vishnu
The temple's dedication to Shiva
The prevailing winds, ensuring optimal ventilation through the complex
4
How is symbolism shown in the structure of the Borobudur Temple?
3 umbrellas at the top representing Buddha, his Law, and Monastic Orders.
The ascending circular structure representing the ascent to enlightenment.
Rectangular levels represent the earth, the lives of the Buddha, + the sky
Resembles a mountain, symbolizing God’s descent from sky to a earth
5
How does the intended function of ”Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja)” inform the appearance of the artwork?
Personal use, very small size for its owners to carry in satchels
Transportability, moderate size and circular base to carry in festivity
Protection, supported by the symbols and inscriptions to ward off evil
Motility, supported by hinges at the base of its arms
6
What is one feature that the Anavysos Kouros has in common with many other Archaic Greek sculptures?
Closed eyes
A soft smile
A short, slim figure
Fluid posture
7
The bundled towers on the lakshmana temple represent…
Mount mandara (milk mountain).
None of the above.
Rays of the sun escaping the clouds.
The cosmic home of the gods.
8
Which design element of Villa Savoye most directly reflects Le Corbusier’s embrace of modernist principles?
The use of pilotis to elevate the structure above the ground
The integration of natural materials like stone and wood
The asymmetrical facade and irregular floor plan
The incorporation of traditional French architectural motifs
9
Monet’s Saint-Lazare Station reflects the Impressionist interest in
focuses on the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere on a scene
capturing fleeting life and movement through the activity of the station
in urban landscapes, industrialism, and modern life
the realistic depiction of interior space
10
The subject matter of the work below emulates which of the following religious traditions?
Andachtsbilder, an image used for private contemplation and devotion.
A scene from the Jewish exodus in a Haggadah.
lamentation, a traditional Christian motif of Christ's followers mourning
Entombment: artwork depicting Christ’s burial after his crucifixion.
11
Based on context of
The Swing
, what interpretation can be given to the white dog barking at the feet of the husband?
The dog represents the love between the mistress and her lover
The dog represents the infidelity of the mistress to her husband
The dog represents the husband’s discontent with the mistress
The dog represents the love between the mistress and her husband
12
How could the shape of the Jade Cong bead correlate to the Liangzhu culture's spiritual practices
Shape meant to replicate form of Mayan temple levels.
Stringing through the bead represents the passage of time.
The square cross section and circular hole may represent an axis mundi
The face-like corner features may represent dieties or spirits
13
The painting Las Meninas actually belongs to what art historical movement?
Romanticism
Baroque
Spanish Renaissance
Renaissance
14
What is the central theme of The Two Fridas?
Commentary on the colonial conquests on Latin America
An exploration of Aztec mythology
Frida Khalo’s religious devotion
An expression of her complex pain and her identity
15
Ingres’ La Grande Odalisque received heavy criticism due to
Depicting a concubine
Being commissioned by the Queen of Naples
The elongated proportions and a lack of realism
Having a shameless subject
16
During which dynasty were the Longmen Caves developed?
Tang Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Qin Dynasy
17
What prominent architectural features are displayed at the Treasury at Petra, Jordan
Doric columns and a central tholos
Broken pediment and singular obelisk
Broken pediment and central tholos
Doric columns and a singular obelisk
18
In the painting Las meninas, the brush strokes are roughly textured, similar to [__] used by [__] two centuries later
chirascuro, Mannerists
impasto, Impressionists
circles of confusion, Baroque
Manifest Destiny, Romanticism
19
Muybridge used a [_] and the medical phenomenon of [_] to settle a bet with the CA governor about a horse's gallop.
Zoopraxiscope; Persistence of Vision
Daguerreotype; Ocular Merging
Persistence of Vision; Zoopraxiscope
Albumen print; Ocular Merging
20
The Terracotta warriors, found in the tomb complex of emperor Qin, also likely gaurd...
Mercury rivers, representing advanced canal systems.
Men in armour, representing major advancements in territorial holdings.
Slip cast horses, representing their domestication.
A cache of steel weapons
21
What is NOT a visual aspect of the Funeral Banner of Lady Dai’s?
Made during the Han Dynasty 168 BCE
A Telamon is shown holding up the “Earth” resting in the Underworld.
The Story is separated into 4 registers
Vertically symbolizes Yin/Yang. Horizontally: Heaven, Earth, + Underworld.
22
The Palette of King Narmer is similar to the Standard or Ur in that they both…
Use of materials show evidence of trade with surrounding civilizations.
Depict unification through military campaign.
Depict social organization through hierarchy of scale.
Use mythical creatures to represent the unification of an empire.
23
How does Ryoan-ji’s Rock Garden reflect earlier traditions of Japanese Zen Buddhism?
Illustrates the philosophy of the Buddah with low relief friezes.
It uses images of ancestors throughout the rock garden
By using an unbalanced rock layout for religious reflection
Using statues to honor nature gods
24
How does Wilfredo Lam’s fuse surrealism and Afro-Cuban in “The Jungle”
Excluding elements of a typical landscape
Depicting realistic figures within an everyday environment
Animals, plants, and figures merge and fuse in unexpected ways
Sugarcane being in the jungle setting
25
The Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company building exemplifies the ideals of the modern architecture movement by…
Emphasis on stylized geometric patterns and sharp edges.
Using little outside ornamentation.
Adoption of classical style as a rejection of modern industrialism.
Matching the architecture to the function of the building.
26
For the cantilevers in Wright’s
Fallingwater
, the material he uses is..
Steel, to provide structural support & stability
Reinforced concrete, to properly support the structure
Wood, to stay in touch with the connection to nature
Reinforced concrete, to create long, suspended balconies
27
What techniques does Joseph Turner use to create emotion in his painting,
Slave Ship
?
He uses inaccurate proportions to make the ship seem larger than the sea.
He emphasizes the humanity of his subjects through their many injuries.
He juxtaposes deep shadows against hard highlights.
He uses rapid brushwork and employs a symbolic use of color.
28
Why was Les Desmoiselles d’Avignon considered revolutionary to the female nude?
it heavily abstracted the female body while also objectifying the subjects
It contained a narrative behind the female nude.
It idealized the female body with soft lighting and features.
It followed Renaissance themes conventional female beauty.
29
The architectural style of the Palace of Westminster, rebuilt in the 19th century, is best described as:
Neoclassical, characterized by its symmetry and classical
Baroque, showcasing dramatic curves and elaborate decoration
Gothic Revival, emulating the verticality + decoration of medieval design
Romanesque, featuring rounded arches and massive walls
30
The Ambum stone, believed by historians to be a mortar and pestle, was made of what material, and why?
Greywacke, due to its stability.
Alabaster, due to its translucent properties.
Sandstone, due to its ease to carve.
Jade, due to its value.
31
The larger
Bamiyan Buddha's
feet and area near the head were carved in the round so that..
the buddha was accessible to all
Worshippers could circumambulate the buddha
Worshippers could pray in a round formation around the Buddha
Worshippers could have space to give offerings
32
The Funeral banner of Lady Dai
is most similar to which work in terms of content and function
Palette of King Narmer
The Sarcophagos of the Spouses
The Last Judgement of Hu-nefer
The Tomb of the Triclinium
33
The severed hand in Kirchner’s Self portrait as a soldier
shows fear the war would destroy his creativity, traumatize his generation
is a reflection on his time as a soldier through an artistic lense
represented how alcoholism and drug abuse affected him during the war
shamed politicians who abandoned the soldiers they sent to the front line
34
Based on the technique, which of the following artworks is Paul Cezanne's Mont Sainte Victoire is most similar to?
Last supper by Leonardo da Vinci
Lying with the Wolf by Kiki Smith
The Jungle by Wilfredo Lam
Starry night by Vincent Van Gogh
35
Daguerre’s
Artist’s Studio/Still Life with Plaster Casts
celebrates light and the sun through classical allusions like
Emphasis of the low relief with a nude female and cupid
Composition: drapery in the corner, a wicker-covered bottle hanging by art
Duration of exposure for the Daguerreotype
The presence of putti + a ram’s head statue, referencing the sun god Helios
36
Which of the following attributes CANNOT be found in Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun's painted Self-Portrait?
Le Brun dressed in high-born clothing rather than painters clothes
Direct eye contact with the viewer
A traditional Rococo color pallette
The artist at work painting her subject matter
37
What sparked Oppenheim‘s idea for ”Object (Le Dejeuner en fourrure)”
A furry animal appearing in his home
A dinnertime conversation between artistic colleagues
The feathers of a duck in a local pond
A neighbors dog and its fluffy taupe coat
38
In Houdon’s George Washington, the former president stands with a plow, referencing Cincinnatus. Why?
To recall the plight of the soldiers who fought in the revolutionary war.
To show Washington's opposition to the Revolutionary War.
To reference Washington's return to a farmer's life after being in power.
To address the reliance the United States had on slavery.
39
Neoclassical architecture often features [__] inspired by [__}
columns, ancient classical temples
columns, ancient hypostyle halls
columns, Islamic architecure
columns, early Christian architecture
40
What is one recognizable characteristic of Gustav Klimt's artworks like
The Kiss
?
Expressive use of line and non-naturalistic colors to convey emotion
Detail and fascination in hands compared to hidden faces
Contrapposto poses within the sculptures
Swirly brush strokes full of movement
41
What is the name of the religious observation associated with the Kaaba, it is one of the four pillars of Islam.
Hajj, pilgrimage to Mecca, during which one circumnambulates the Kaaba
Quibla, a pilgrimage to Mecca, and collecting a piece of the kiswa
Crusades, a pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Pesach, the pilgrimage festival for Muslim women.
42
The David Vases’ unique patterns and imagery follow which order from top to bottom?
Inscription on neck, elephant handles, phoenixes in clouds, peonies in rows
Peonies cover the neck, inscription held by the dragons on the body.
Phoenixes on neck, dragons above trees, cloud inscription on the foot
Elephant head handles meld into body of dragon wrapping around the vase.
43
What meaning does the reclining pose of the main subject of Olympia (Manet) ellicit?
Confrontational—the woman regards the viewer coldly and confidently
Reverence—the woman shows a deep respect and humbling to the viewer
Unbothered—the woman does not care to acknowledge the viewer
Laziness—the woman slumps, exhibiting sloth
44
Toda-ji
reflects the impact of the Silk Road…
The emergence of the Kei school of sculpture
Through the inclusion of The great Buddha
It being rebuilt in the 20th century
Monumental timber framed architecture
45
What is the architectural style of Monticello?
Baroque
Renaissance
Gothic
Neoclassical
46
The
Burghers of Calais
shows councilmen in a weakened, defeated state. Which artwork also evokes a sense of
pathos
?
George Washington
Liberty Leading the People
Seated Boxer
Olympia
47
Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace depicts events in [___] era, but was made in [____] era?
Heiji, Kamakura period
Meiji, Edo period
Heiji, Edo period
Meiji, Kamakura period
48
The Court of Gayumars
was created to accompany which piece of text?
The epic poem Shahnama
Genesis 3 from the old testament
The text of Zoroastrianism, Avesta
A sura from the Quran
49
The Forbidden City reflected the sense of power + hierarchy of the Ming Dynasty. Which other architectural did the same
Hagia Sophia
Catacomb of Priscilla
The Great Pyramids of Giza
Lakshmana Temple
50
What was the intended function of Chairman Mao en Route to Anyuan?
It was originally made to be hung up on a wall
It was used as propaganda for the Chinese communist party goals
It was a gift to Mao Zedong
It was a revolutionary painting to inspire the working class
51
In
The Steerage
by Alfred Stieglitz, what does the through line of the bridge represent?
The class disparity and the treatment of the impoverished.
Stieglitz experience with societal pressure and standards.
The difference btw the realism of photography and the fantasy of paintings.
The native culture of immigrants v. to the existing culture in the US
52
In function Chairman Mao en Route to Anyuan is most like...
Augustus Primaporta
Akenaton with Nefertiti and three daughters
The Burgers of Calais
Trajan's Coloumn
