Which of the following best describes Zaha Hadid's MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts in Rome?

A complex interior of geometric shapes and curvilinear elements

Marie de’ Medici, commissioned this work, as well as the larger cycle it belongs to, in order to

celebrate her virtues and advocate her political position

From an art historical perspective, Magdalena Abakanowicz’ Androgyne III can best be interpreted as

representing immigrant experiences

In her work Pure Land, Mariko Mori breaks with art tradition and reflects the evolution of what is defined as art by

scented air, photography, and a 3-D video shown in a small room

Warhol’s Diptych argues the artist no longer viewed painting as fine art from popular culture because of the work

multiple references to mechanical forms of reproduction

Helen Frankenthaler used diluted paint primarily to

demonstrate the spontaneous flowing of paint across a surface

This version of Diego Velázquez’s Las Meninas can be attributed to Pablo Picasso for which of the following reasons?

Because of the fractured figures

In its posture and expression, Jean-Antoine Houdon’s statue of George Washington references

Classical Greek statues, such as the Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)

The print shown can be attributed to Mary Cassatt because of its

domestic subject and reference to Japanese prints

Frank Gehry’s design for the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is considered Deconstructivist because of the

manipulation of asymmetrical, fragmented forms

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1
In the work shown, the artist created the effect of spatial recession by using which of the following techniques?
Linear perspective
Continuous narrative
Hierarchical scale
Hierarchical scale
2
Which of the following best describes Zaha Hadid's MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts in Rome?
A simple interior with a single modular shape for all the galleries
A complex interior of geometric shapes and curvilinear elements
complex exterior constructed of multiple interlocking, reflective surfaces
A simple exterior of concrete pierced with rows of small windows
3
The central figure was innovative in its time because of its
nudity
proportions
color
contrapposto
4
Marie de’ Medici, commissioned this work, as well as the larger cycle it belongs to, in order to
justify France’s involvement in European military conflicts of the time
celebrate her virtues and advocate her political position
support her husband’s rule and dsupport her husband’s rule
appease foreign governments during a time of war in France
5
From an art historical perspective, Magdalena Abakanowicz’ Androgyne III can best be interpreted as
representing immigrant experiences
revealing the truth in the natural world
exploring issues of gender identity
representing immigrant experiences
6
In her work Pure Land, Mariko Mori breaks with art tradition and reflects the evolution of what is defined as art by
photographs, knickknacks, and found objects in a replica of a barbershop
scented air, photography, and a 3-D video shown in a small room
flashing neon lights with videos shown on closed-circuit televisions
cardboard silhouettes and colors projected onto a wall
7
Warhol’s Diptych argues the artist no longer viewed painting as fine art from popular culture because of the work
heightened contrast and realistic detailing in each portrait
abrupt variations of color found throughout the composition
combination of diverse painting styles or techniques
multiple references to mechanical forms of reproduction
8
The movement represented by this work became prominent during the
1940's and 1950's
1920's and 1930's
1940's and 1050's
1960's and 1970's
9
The function of the structure is most similar to the function of
the Dome of the Rock
the Mosque of Selim II
Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe
10
The architectural feature perpendicular to the nave is known as a
transept
transept
The architectural feature perpendicular to the nave is known as a
radiating chapel
11
Helen Frankenthaler used diluted paint primarily to
create the illusion of distance and depth in her work
demonstrate the spontaneous flowing of paint across a surface
form hard-edged geometric compositions using tonal variants
demonstrate the spontaneous flowing of paint across a surface
12
This version of Diego Velázquez’s Las Meninas can be attributed to Pablo Picasso for which of the following reasons?
Because of the fractured figures
Because of the inclusion of the artist’s self-portrait
Because of the use of diffused light
Because of the representation of deep interior space
13
In its posture and expression, Jean-Antoine Houdon’s statue of George Washington references
Baroque religious sculpture, such as the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
Classical Greek statues, such as the Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)
Etruscan temple statues, such as the sculpture of Apollo from Veii
medieval Romanesque sculpture, such as the reliquary of Sainte-Foy
14
Faith Ringgold references traditional folk art forms in Dancing at the Louvre by incorporating the technique of
quilting
collage
quilting
quilting
15
The print shown can be attributed to Mary Cassatt because of its
neoclassical subject and angular composition
domestic subject and reference to Japanese prints
vigorous realism and highly modeled shapes
restricted tonalities and abstract figuration
16
The painting shown can be attributed to a follower of Caravaggio based on which of the following formal qualities?
Dramatic tenebrism
Pyramidal composition
Pyramidal composition
Monochromatic palette
17
The Steerage was created by which of the following artists?
Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre
Eadweard Muybridge
Nadar
Alfred Stieglitz
18
The medium of the work that used encaustic, which is pigment mixed with
water
egg yolk
Linseed Oil
Wax
19
Frank Gehry’s design for the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is considered Deconstructivist because of the
regular placement of highly reflective materials
geometrical volumes that reference classical architecture
low profile that mimics the horizon of the surrounding countryside
manipulation of asymmetrical, fragmented forms
20
In Electronic Superhighway, combines closed-circuit TVs and video screens with a neon-outlined map of the United State
traditional uses of mass media in art
history of religious diversity
entry into the Information Age
growth as more roads were built

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