Which of the following is the most significant element of the Bayeux Tapestry?

Depictions of every day life in Medieval times

The Nio Temple guardians were constructed using the YOSEGI technique, allowing for what?

Multiple pieces of carved wood to create more dynamic poses

Why was the Gero Crucifix different from other Christian artwork at the time?

It made Jesus more relatable & human

How are Hindu sculptures DIFFERENT to depictions of Christian saints?

Hindu sculptures were believed to be a true incarnation of the divine

What makes the Gero Crucifix and Lothair Cross similar?

The image of Christ is humble & human

What does the Bayeux Tapestry outline

Justification, Preparation, and Battle of Hastings

How are Hindu sculptures SIMILAR to depictions of Christian saints?

Depictions of each figure follow a strict written canon of rules

What made Ni Zan's "mind landscape" Wind Among the Trees on the Riverbank break from past traditions?

The landscape was symbolic representation of his own loss and Isolation

What was the Wilton Diptych created for?

A mobile altar for King Richard II of England

Chartes Cathedral demonstrates which of the following gothic architectural elements?

Pointed arches and ceilings to distribute the weight and enhance height

Who is the patron of an artwork?

The person who paid for the artwork

What do the multiple limbs on Shiva Nataraja symbolize?

Multiple aspects of the Hindu diety

For whom was the Reliquary of Theuderic named?

For the person who commissioned/paid for the reliquary

What is the purpose of a reliquary?

To house items of religious significance

What was groundbreaking about the Pisa Pulpit?

It blended Greek elements conceptually with the Christian elements

Why did the Chinese Literati focus on landscape painting?

To flee everyday routines of daily life in the natural world

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1
The Book of Kells was illuminated on what medium?
Plaster Fresco
Calf Vellum
Papyrus
Paper
2
How did Giotto BREAK from early traditions in his frescos at Bardi Chapel
Included realistic modeling
Included realistic space for the figures to occupy (trees & buildings
Included dramatic emotion in poses and faces
All of the above
3
What material is the Shiva Nataraja?
Wood
Limestone
Marble
Bronze
4
Which of the following is the most significant element of the Bayeux Tapestry?
All of the Above
The strengthening of William the Conqueror's throne
A truthful record of the Battle of Hastings
Depictions of every day life in Medieval times
5
The Moai are depictions of what?
Spirits of past rulers
Guardians of Rapa Nui
Gods & Dieties
Ideal, athletic beauty
6
The Nio Temple guardians were constructed using the YOSEGI technique, allowing for what?
Multiple pieces of carved wood to create more dynamic poses
Multiple pieces of carved stone to allow for a larger size
Multiple pieces of cast bronze to create more quickly
Multiple pieces of sculpted terra cotta to let more workers to create it
7
Why was the Gero Crucifix different from other Christian artwork at the time?
It made Jesus more relatable & human
It made Jesus more divine & kingly
It was the brightest colors used at the time
It was the largest at the time
8
What does the Book of Kells contain?
Old Testament
New Testament
Four Gospels
Saint Biographies
9
Hindu diety Shiva represents what two opposites?
Dark & Light
Creation & Destruction
War & Peace
Life & Death
10
Which of the following is NOT a Hindu diety?
Shiva
Allah
Brahman
Vishnu
11
Depictions of humans in Islamic art is...
Accepted
Encouraged
Forbidden
Discouraged
12
Where is the Gero Crucifix located
Oslo, Norway
Vienna, Austria
Siena, Italy
Cologne, Germany
13
What surrounds the Shiva Nataraja
A ring of Ignorance
A ring of Enlightenment
A ring of fire
A ring of hands
14
What imagery is NOT in the Book of Kells?
Plant Designs
Interlacing Spirals
Gods and Goddesses
Animal Figures
15
What is the first documented depiction of Christ's Crucifixion
Rabbula Gospels
Alexamenos graffiti
Lothair Cross
Gero Crucifix
16
How are Hindu sculptures DIFFERENT to depictions of Christian saints?
Only Saints had temples/churches built in their honor
All of the Above
Only the stories of the Saints told a moral story to connect to God
Hindu sculptures were believed to be a true incarnation of the divine
17
Which of the following demonstrates gothic architecture
Chartes Cathedral
Great Mosque in Cordoba
Hagia Sophia
San Vitale Chapel
18
What makes the Gero Crucifix and Lothair Cross similar?
The image of Christ is humble & human
They're both covered in gold and gems
They're both painted wood
The image of Christ is Kingly & Divine
19
What is the length of the Bayeux Tapestry?
224 feet
429 feet
187 feet
23 feet
20
The Lothair Cross demonstrates the power of Otto the Emperor how?
Connecting himself to the Pagan Roman Emperor Augustus
Connecting himself too the Carolingian Emperor Lothair II
All of the Above
Connecting himself to the Christian divine right to rule
21
Where is the Book of Kells located?
Modern day Ireland
Modern day England
Modern day Italy
Modern day France
22
Christian Iconography has included what to define and identify important figures?
Certain Poses
Symbols or Attributes
Certain Facial Features
Specific Code of Colors
23
What does the Bayeux Tapestry outline
All of the Above
Royal, everyday life
Justification, Preparation, and Battle of Hastings
Army marching to the war against the Dacians
24
How are Hindu sculptures SIMILAR to depictions of Christian saints?
All of the Above
Depictions of each figure follow a strict written canon of rules
Their attributes, poses, and hand gestures are similar
Depictions of each figure are unique to the artist
25
Where is the Gero Crucifix located?
Hamberg, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Munich, Germany
Cologne, Germany
26
What made Ni Zan's "mind landscape" Wind Among the Trees on the Riverbank break from past traditions?
It represented the simple, naturalistic values of Daoism
The landscape was symbolic representation of his own loss and Isolation
All of the above
It did not represent a realistic depiction of a Chinese landscape
27
What was the Wilton Diptych created for?
Personal devotional for the Church's bishops
A mobile altar for King Richard II of England
The victory of Norman William the Conqueror over Harold, King of England
Propaganda to prove Charlemagne's throne
28
When was the Bayeux Tapestry dedicated?
166 CE
944 CE
1233 CE
1077 CE
29
Which of the following illustrates the Byzantine era?
Elongated Figures
Realism & Naturalism
Intense Emotion
Bronze Statues
30
Chartes Cathedral demonstrates which of the following gothic architectural elements?
Romanesque founded arches to connect back to the Greek & Roman antiquities
All of the above
Pierced domed ceiling to let in the light of God
Pointed arches and ceilings to distribute the weight and enhance height
31
Which type of arch was used in the Romanesque era?
Rounded
Flat/Squared
Trefoil
Pointed
32
What is the purpose or function of the Nio Temple Guardians
To aid in Hindu celebrations
To keep evil out of the temple
To represent the power of the ruler
To aid in Buddhist celebrations
33
How many Moai statues still exist on Rapa Nui today?
200
2,000
They've all been destroyed
900
34
Which of the following is regarded as the highest form of Chinese art?
Landscape Painting
Religious Sculptures
Portrait Painting
Architecture
35
What are the Easter Island Head statues also called?
Rapa Nui Moana
Rapa Nui Moai
Olmec Masks
All of the Above
36
Who is the patron of an artwork?
The person who is the subject of the artwork
The person who is gifted the artwork
The person who creates the artwork
The person who paid for the artwork
37
In the Book of Kells, Christ is named with Greek letters Chi and Ro, what two letters does it look like?
C & R
J & C
X & P
T & P
38
Large, detailed capital letters appear where in the Book of Kells?
Beginning each Gospel
Beginning each page
Beginning each sentence
Beginning each paragraph
39
What direction to the Rapa Nui Moai face?
To the West
Away from the island
To the East
Inward toward the island
40
The Nio Temple Guardian with an open mouth represents what?
To let out the evil
The beginning of all things
The end of all things
Heroic realism
41
What is the oldest surviving example of Islamic Art?
Mosaics at Dome of the Rock
Illuminations in the Book of Kings
Hagia Sophia
The Great Mosque at Cordoba
42
What was the function of the stained glass windows in Chartres Cathredral?
To symbolize the light of goodness, God, and truth
To filter the light into colors, creating a divine environment for devotion
To instruct the illiterate congregation stories of the Bible
All of the Above
43
The mirhab in Islamic architecture does which the following?
All of the Above
Focus of meditation & prayer
Point the direction of Mecca
Amplify the Imam's prayers
44
What do the multiple limbs on Shiva Nataraja symbolize?
Elements of a trickster god
Multiple gods in Polytheism
Immense Divine Power
Multiple aspects of the Hindu diety
45
For whom was the Reliquary of Theuderic named?
For the person who created the reliquary
For the person who's relics are housed inside
For the person who commissioned/paid for the reliquary
For the Emperor throned at the time
46
What happened to Saint Francis 2 years before he died?
He created the Franciscan Order
The stigmata appeared
He renounced his worldly posessions
He was crucified
47
What is the purpose of a reliquary?
To house the Church's sacred documents
To house items of religious significance
To house illuminated manuscripts
To house the bread and wine (body and blood) of Christ
48
Shiva Nataraja represents both of the following:
Reincarnation & Nirvana
Male & Female
Creator & Destroyer
Opportunity & Salvation
49
What was groundbreaking about the Pisa Pulpit?
It blended Greek elements conceptually with the Christian elements
It included Gothic arches on top of the columns
It blended Greek elements visually with the Christian elements
It included Greek capitals on the columns with Acanthus leaves
50
Why did the Chinese Literati focus on landscape painting?
To flee everyday routines of daily life in the natural world
To please the Imperial patrons
All of the above
To create spiritual beauty in their homes
51
How was Jesus's body depicted in the Gero Crucifix
Kingly
Stiffly
Humanly
Godly
52
Which imagery was not encouraged in the Quaran?
Muhammad
Allah
All of the Above
Humans
53
What is the symbol of England shown in the Wilton Diptych?
St. George's Cross
Roses
White Heart with Gold Antlers
An Attacking Lion
54
Which of the following is NOT an example of a visual attribute?
A ring of fire representing creation and destruction in Shiva Nataraja
A winged-calf to represend St. Luke in Lindesfarne Gospels
The stacking of angels around Madonna and Child in Duccio's Maesta
The brooches of the King of England on the angels in the Wilton Diptych
55
How are frescos created?
Color on wet plaster, to keep from flaking
Framed wood or canvas panels, for mobility
Tesserae glued on stone, to shimmer in the light
Color on dry plaster, to allow for vivid color
56
How did Duccio KEEP with past traditions in his Maesta altarpiece?
Overlapping of bodies/heads to occupy real space
Englarged figure to show importance
Modeling of drapery to create 3D figures
All of the above
57
How does the Gero Crucifix break from tradition?
Earliest time Jesus is shown Divine, Kingly
Earliest time Jesus is shown on the cross
Earliest time Jesus is shown dead, humbly human
Earliest time Jesus is shown at all
58
Which Dynasty did the artist Ni Zan live during?
Yuan Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Quin Dynasty
59
In what century was the Shiva Nataraja created?
14th century (1300s)
11th century (1000s)
12th century (1100s)
13th century (1200s)
60
Which of the following are the shapes reliquaries tend to formed into?
Body Parts
Churches
Crosses
All of the Above
61
Which Saint renounced their wealth in favor of simplicity and devotion to the poor?
Saint Anne
Siddhartha Gautama (The Buddha)
Saint Peter
Saint Francis

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