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