A major difference between Classical and Hellenistic art is

the sense of movement and emotion in Hellenistic pieces

a garment worn by kings to display power

A major difference between Greek and Roman art is that

Roman art focused on propaganda

The Elephant mask was meant to

be part of a dance that celebrated various spirits

The Sarcophogus of the Spouses

indicated relative equality between men and women

Many Polynesian and African pieces

were destroyed by Christian missionaries

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Semester Review AH

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1
The colors and symbolism in the ahu ula were meant to do all of the following EXCEPT
protect the king
frighten the viewer
impress the viewer
show good taste
2
Santa Sabina is
meant to mimic the Hagia Sophia
on a basilica plan
centrally planned
ultimately converted to a mosque
3
Most figures in prehistoric art were
animals
families
gods
children
4
The Hagia Sophia most directly influenced
The Mosque of Selim II
Santa Sabina
The Great Mosque at Cordoba
The Ifshan Mosque
5
Many prehistoric pieces dealt with all of the following themes EXCEPT
death
the cosmos
sedentary lifestyle
fertility
6
Many African tribes were
patriarichal
sedentary
matrilineal
focused on conquering large pieces of land
7
The pylon gateway is most likely an entrance to
A Roman temple
an Egyptian temple
A Greek temple
a Roman basilica
8
The controversial leader of the Delian League was
Aristotle
Hippocrates
Sophocles
Pericles
9
All of the following are parts of the Great Stupa EXCEPT
harmika
clerestory windows
toranas
chattras
10
A byeri was meant to
protect relics by sitting on a bin containing them
provide food to the hungry
show off the power of a specific ruler
seal contracts between friends
11
The Malangan mask
were an example of cultural appropriation
was meant to release spirits, sometimes years after death
were highly valued by missionaries
were used to educate girls in the tribe
12
The bundu mask was created in
Sierra Leone
Nigeria
Ghana
Ivory Coast
13
A major difference between Classical and Hellenistic art is
the sense of movement and emotion in Hellenistic pieces
the monochromatic painting of Hellenistic pieces
the focus on human subjects in Hellenistic pieces
the use of marble in Classical pieces
14
The ahu 'ula was
a garment worn by kings to display power
a headdress used as a dance to honor the gods
a mask used to celebrate the death of an ancestor
a garment created to honor a matrilineal line
15
Medieval sculpture tended to be highly
stylized
realistic
veristic
naturalstic
16
All of the following are pilgrimage sites EXCEPT
Nan Madol
Kaaba
St. Foy
Chartes
17
Alhambra utilized
squinches
water
stained glass
space
18
Many Christian catacombs contained
frescoes with iconography
ashes of saints
mosaics of cruciforms
stained glass
19
A major difference between Greek and Roman art is that
Greek art incorporated Christian elements
Greek art focused on propaganda
Roman art focused on propaganda
Roman art focused on idealized human forms
20
Abbott Suger first pioneered the use of holy light at
St Foy
Hagia Sophia
Chartes
St Denis
21
The Elephant mask was meant to
seal a contract between family members
hang on a wall
be part of a dance that celebrated various spirits
be given as a gift
22
If a piece depicts subjects "banqueting", it is most likely
Etruscan
Greek
Egyptian
Roman
23
The Great Mosque at Cordoba is a
basilica plan
central plan
hypostyle plan
4 Iwan plan
24
The Sarcophogus of the Spouses
indicated a focus on humanism
showed a focus on a monotheistic god
indicated relative equality between men and women
indicated the value that Romans placed on partying
25
The black shroud that covered the Kaaba is known as a
minaret
folio
tessrae
kiswa
26
The Pwo mask was created by
the Bening
the Ashante
Chokwe people
the Fang
27
A major difference between this piece and the kourus is
a focus on the ephebus
the use of marble
a focus on athleticism
the use of contrapossto
28
This is an example of
kufic writing
the Golden Haggadah
a unification of political and religious symbolism
Celtic Knot
29
This piece is
veristic
abstract
romantic
realistic
30
A folio is
a translation of the Koran
prayers written by a priest
a book of the dead
separate pages in a codex
31
African sculptures are most likely
meant to stay in one place
large
made of natural materials
meant to decorate a room or chapel
32
The nkisi nkondi was thought to
protect children from illness
bless the viewer
come alive intermittently
hold spiritual magic
33
Many Polynesian and African pieces
were destroyed by Christian missionaries
focus on a monotheistic god
are in European museums
are still with their original tribes
34
The Standard of Ur utilizes
the use of marble
the Kanon by Polykleitos
hierarchical scale
perspective
35
The Hagia Sophia utilized
pointed arches
groin vaults
squinches
flying buttresses

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