Why is the Mamluk metal basin below called the Baptistery of St. Louis?

it was used as the baptismal font for kings of France

In the work shown, Bahram Gur Fights the Karg, the depiction of the subject matter contributes to the story by

identifying the hero through his luxurious, kingly garb

The following are true of the original Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan EXCEPT:

they were constructed by Chinese emperors

on earth preparing to transition into heaven

What characteristic reflects the influence of other artistic traditions fostered by Bamiyan’s location on the Silk Road?

draping folds of the robes, influenced by Hellenistic Greek style

What did the three horizontal sections of the Funeral Banner of Lady Dai represent?

Heaven, Earth, & the Underworld

All of the following would be functions of the moralized bible EXCEPT

to celebrate the queen's status as regent

What was Emperor Shomu’s intention for the grand scale of the Todai-ji?

To unite various Japanese clans under his centralized rule.

What was the Terracotta Army (or Terracotta Warriors)?

Clay soldiers to protect the 1st Emperor's Tomb

What is inside the reliquary figure in the Church of Sainte-Foy?

the remains of Saint Foy herself

Dome of the Rock was created in order to do which of the following?

Mark the spot Mohammad ascended to heaven

What do the Lindisfarne Gospels contain?

Four gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

The cross-carpet page of the Lindisfarne Gospels demonstrates the influence of migratory metalwork by

Incorporating interlace designs

The tympanum relief at Sainte-Foy uses contrasting iconography within a symmetrical composition to display _________.

the consequences of good and evil

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1
The plan and the interior view identify the style of the structure as
Roman
Islamic
Early Christian
Byzantine
2
What religion is the Golden Haggadah from?
Catholicism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
3
Why is the Mamluk metal basin below called the Baptistery of St. Louis?
the decor features roundels of Mamluks receiving baptism
it is now housed in St. Louis, MO
it was used as the baptismal font for kings of France
Mamluks were baptized using holy water from it
4
The following are true of Jowo Rinpoche EXCEPT:
it sits in the Jokhang temple in Lhasa, Tibet
the historical Buddha supposedly modeled for it
it is a pilgrimage destination for Tibetan Buddhists
it is in its original state
5
In the work shown, Bahram Gur Fights the Karg, the depiction of the subject matter contributes to the story by
directing the gaze of the king toward the viewer
using scale to convey the Karg’s intimidating cruelty
identifying the hero through his luxurious, kingly garb
drawing the viewer’s eye to details depicted in the background
6
The following are true of the original Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan EXCEPT:
they were meant to be circumambulated
they were painted and featured Greek style Gandharan drapery
they were constructed by Chinese emperors
they were visited by Buddhist travelers on the Silk Road
7
The Lakshmana temple's towers are symbolic of
Mandala
Mt Vesuvius
Mt Meru
Mandorla
8
Lady Dai is depicted
in a coronation scene
in her everyday life
on earth preparing to transition into heaven
meditating
9
Chartres Cathedral was the first full Church to have what?
Flying Buttresses
Spires
Mass alters for prayer
Stained Glass
10
This architectural feature of Chartres Cathedral is known as,,,
Royal Jambs
Royal Portal
Royal Entrance
Royal Facade
11
What characteristic reflects the influence of other artistic traditions fostered by Bamiyan’s location on the Silk Road?
Garments that are belted, influenced by the style of Old Kingdom Egypt
draping folds of the robes, influenced by Hellenistic Greek style
Robes that are painted in colors influenced by Early Christian style
Columnar folds of the robes influenced by Early Gothic sty
12
What type of mosque is the Great Mosque of Isfahan?
Hypostyle
Centrall planned
2 Iwan
4 Iwan
13
What did the three horizontal sections of the Funeral Banner of Lady Dai represent?
Air, Earth, & Water
Life, Death, & Rebirth
Childhood, Adulthood, & Old Age
Heaven, Earth, & the Underworld
14
Where is the Kaaba located?
Bamiyan, Afghanistan
Petra, Jordan
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem, Israel
15
The exterior of the structure has which of the following characteristics?
Unadorned brick
Large buttresses
Marble veneer and columns
Elaborate decorative mosaics
16
The medium of the artwork is
Mosaic
Oil Painting
Fresco
Encaustic
17
Borobudur is most similar in form and function to
Lakshmana Temple
Great Stupa at Sanchi
the Taj Mahal
Longmen Caves
18
This structure was constructed under the rule of which of the following emperors?
Justinian
Constantine
Charlemagne
Palpatine
19
This structure was constructed during which artistic era?
Early Christian
Byzantine
Romanesque
Medieval
20
The Scrovegni chapel was built on the site of
St. Peter's crucifixtion
an ancient Roman arena
a Druid sacrificial pool
a medieval graveyard
21
What is Rottgen Pieta made of?
Quartz
Painted wood
Marble
Ceramic
22
What is the Pyxis of al-Mughira made of?
clay
ceramic
terracotta
ivory
23
This hanging scroll by Fan Kuan was created in this medium.
oil painting
ink on silk
lost-wax method
ink on parchment
24
What does the Bayeux Tapestry show?
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Morden
The Battle of the Boyne
The Battle of Bordeaux
25
Who built the Petra Jordan?
Persians
Romans
Nabateans
Egyptians
26
What period did San Vitale belong to?
Early Christian
Byzantine
Gothic
Romanesque
27
Angkor Wat shown below is a combination of which two religions
Buddhism and Islam
Hinduism and Islam
Hinduism and Buddhism
Hinduism and Christianity
28
All of the following would be functions of the moralized bible EXCEPT
to ensure the royal family was fit to rule
to teach a moral lesson
to celebrate the queen's status as regent
to draw parallels between biblical stories and timely events
29
This is a guardian figure at Todai-ji. Where else do we find very similar figures?
Jowo
The Longmen Caves
The Forbidden City
The Great Stupa
30
Shiva Nataraja means what?
Lord of Dance
Lord of Food
Lord of Love
Lord of Yoga
31
In Early Christian and Byzantine manuscript illumination, the spatial illusionism of Roman art was
Further developed
Revived periodically
Strictly forbidden by the Church
Replaced by mathematical perspective
32
What was Emperor Shomu’s intention for the grand scale of the Todai-ji?
To unite various Japanese clans under his centralized rule.
reflect Buddhism / warrior-centered culture of the Kamakura.
show rustic simplicity, spontaneity, and truth to materials.
Location, location, location!
33
What do the Bayeux Tapestry and Vienna Genesis pages have in common?
on vellum
painted
continuous narration
weaved fabric
34
Dome of the Rock
Israel
India
Iran
Turkey
35
What was the Terracotta Army (or Terracotta Warriors)?
a fake army to scare away invaders if they saw it
Clay soldiers to protect the 1st Emperor's Tomb
Statues of all the warriors who died in battle
a model of the Army from the city of Terracotta
36
The builders modeled the structure’s plan and ornamentation after which of the following?
Old St. Peter's
Basilica Nova
Hagia Sophia
Basilica Ulpa
37
What is inside the reliquary figure in the Church of Sainte-Foy?
offerings from pilgrims
holy water
donations from patrons
the remains of Saint Foy herself
38
Which of the following is NOT depicted on the Baptistery of St. Louis?
the artist's signature
St. Louis
Mongols
Mamluks
39
Dome of the Rock was created in order to do which of the following?
Be the center of Islamic faith
Serve as a hall for communal prayer
Mark the spot Mohammad ascended to heaven
Serve as a space for liturgical gatherings
40
The golden crowns of Silla are thought to symbolize:
Sacred trees.
The former princely dress of the Buddha.
The Daoist paradise.
Success in battle.
41
The Great Mosque at Cordoba is an example of a ______________ mosque.
central dome
Iwan
Sunni
hypostyle
42
The Great Stupa is:
used for meditation
used for burials
used for animal sacrifice
used for Hindu worship
43
Which of these cultures had the greatest influence on the building, Great Mosque of Cordoba?
Egyptian
Greek
Roman
Islamic
44
What is the meaning of the word Petra?
CARVED IN STONE
OLD JORDAN
MADE IN CHINA
BUILT WITH SAND
45
What do the Lindisfarne Gospels contain?
Four gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
A code of laws to follow for Christian society.
Children's stories.
Decorative pages to be kept in a home.
46
The cross-carpet page of the Lindisfarne Gospels demonstrates the influence of migratory metalwork by
Incorporating interlace designs
Depicting a continuous narrative
Utilizing careful shading and modeling
Focusing on figural elements
47
The colorful inlays are best described as which of the following types of metalworking?
Filigree
Repousse
Cloisonne
Folding
48
In which part of Sainte-Foy would we most likely find this statue?
A radiating chapel
The ambulatory
The narthex
The nave
49
The tympanum relief at Sainte-Foy uses contrasting iconography within a symmetrical composition to display _________.
the events of the past and the future
beliefs held in two religious doctrines
the consequences of good and evil
sacred power and secular authority
50
The central figure can be identified as
Charlemagne
Constantine
Justinian
Otto III
51
Identify from the Bayeux Tapestry
Final Battle
First Meal
First Battle
Final Meal
52
What was the most important function of the Church of Sainte-Foy?
It was the home of the pope.
It was the first catholic church in Europe
It was the first protestant church in Europe.
a pilgrim church that people would travel to from far away.
53
"Jowo Rinpoche" means
Praise be to God
eternal love
bodhi tree
precious one
54
Who commissioned the Great Stupa?
Emperor Bahadur Shah II
Emperor Ashoka
Somapi
Buddha
55
The ornate golden ornamentation serves what purpose within the text?
Highlight the words of Mohammad
Title for separate sunnah
Show the words of Allah
Direct the reader to specific passages
56
pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba __ times.
7
1
5
3
57
The focal point of the mosque is the
qibla wall
minaret
mirab
minbar
58
Ornamentation on the surfaces of Islamic religious architecture often includes
Figures of religious leaders
Historical scenes
Calligraphic panels
Mythological characters
59
The plan shown is similar to that of several churches built around
1000 CE
800 CE
400 CE
600 CE
60
Religious objects such as this one were produced primarily for
Burial purposes
Architectural decoration
Private devotion
Court ritual
61
Bahram Gur Fights the Karg uses techniques and motifs borrowed from traditional
link between the new Mongol Dynasty and Persia’s long-lasting culture
version of the ukiyo-e style that dominated popular art at the time
sense of the harmony believed to exist between humankind and the landscape
manuscript illumination that combines elements from various artistic trad
62
Who built Angkor Wat?
Silla Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
Khmer Empire
Mongol Empire
63
The function of the Pyxis of Al-Mughira is
to hold perfume
for decoration
to contain organs of deceased
to hold ashes
64
The Lindisfarne Gospels did not include which of these languages?
Latin
Old English
Greek
Middle English
65
The Bahram Gur Fights the Karg painting was used to teach what?
How to worship
How to rule
The proper way to pick a King
Have faith in God
66
Who ordered the Bayeux Tapestry?
William the first
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Williams half-brother Odo
Henry the second
67
The top register of this illuminated moralized bible depicts...
Charlemagne and his mother
Queen Elizabeth I and a servant
King Henry and Ann Boleyn
Queen Blanche and Louis IX
68
The Lindisfarne Gospels shows its classical influence through:
the calligraphy written in Latin script
the interlace patterns with interweaving forms
the figures shown in contrapposto
the animals depicted in the margins
69
All of these are true about the Lindisfarne Gospels EXCEPT
it was written by Eadrith, bishop of Lindisfarne
it was made by a team of scribes
i's the oldest surviving manuscript of the Bible in English
it was created to honor god and St. Cuthbert
70
The Vienna Genesis is thought to be a royal commission because
purple dye is used
the artist worked for royalty
only the wealthy could afford manuscripts
royalty is referenced in the colophon
71
San Vitale is
A Romanesque style church for pilgrimages
An axial planned early Christian Church
A hypostyle hall containing multiple horse-shoe arches
A centrally planned early Christian Church
72
What relic does the Chartres Cathedral hold?
Mary's Tunic
Mona Lisa
Crown of Thorns
Memorial for King Louis
73
Fan Kuan's landscape paintings combine Buddhist ideas and ____________ philosophies.
Hindu
Muslim
Neo-Confucianism
Confucian
74
Enrico Scrovegni, the patron of the Arena Chapel, had the building built & decorated to
commemorate the Virgin of Guadalupe
offset the sins which his family had committed
honor the memory of St. Francis of Assisi
house the tombs of his family and his descendants
75
Who is the Lakshmana Temple in India dedicated to?
Vishnu
Buddha
Mohammed
Brahma
76
The image shown can be found in a(n)
Ambulatory
Crypt
Reliquary
Apse
77
Night Attack on Sanjo Palace implements
Ink on Canvas technique as a homage to traditional Japanese handscrolls
Dull, grey colors in order to show the struggles and death in war
A strong use of diagonals in order to emphasize movement
A storytelling narrative which is read from left to right
78
Byzantine churches often used a dome raised from a larger hemisphere by triangular sections called
Squinches
Groin vaults
Apses
Pendentives
79
The term “iconoclasm” may be defined as the
Technique in which a design is cut into a substrate with a sharp instrument
Screen that separated the sanctuary from the body of a Christian church
Study of the meaning of subject matter in art
Movement within a religion that bans or destroys images
80
In the Great Mosque Masjid-e Jameh of Isfahan, what was unique about the implementation of the four-iwan plan?
Inclusion of a fountain
Incorporation of the mosque into the city plan
Isolation within the atrium from a bustling civic center
Extensive arabesque mosaic motifs
81
This type of artwork is known as a(n)
Frieze
Altar
Icon
Lintel
82
Shiva in Shiva as Nataraja presents all of the following EXCEPT:
destroying life
joy of life
the creation of life
preserving life
83
Which of the following in the image is NOT a symbol representative of the Christian faith?
Crucifix
Shield
Crown
Golden Bowl
84
Dome of the Rock
Also known as Mecca
Holiest site in Jersualem for Christians
Believed to contain the tomb of Christ
Place where Muslims believe Muhammad ascended into Heaven
85
The innovation of these pieces is their
Combining of Nordic and Christian motifs
Use of precious materials
Interlacing patterns
Practical application
86
What is the architectural influence on the Treasury at Petra?
The advanced engineering of imperial Persian architecture.
The rich ornamentation of Hellenistic architecture.
The monumental entrances of New Kingdom Egyptian temples.
The hybrid animal forms that guarded Assyrian citadels.
87
This work was made in second century
Rome
Ravenna
Byzantium
Pompeii
88
Rottgen Pieta is an iconic example of
Medieval use of twisted perspective
Gothic shift towards emotion
Medieval revival of Greek classicism
Gothic focus on saintly acts
89
The style and iconography of the piece suggest that it is
Hiberno-Saxon
Byzantine
Gothic
Romanesque
90
The Kaaba proved influential on later Islamic architecture because it
Replicates the house of the Prophet Muhammad at Medina
Exemplifies a hypostyle hall
Serves as the orientation for the qibla wall in all mosques
Inspired the enclosed interiors of all mosques
91
Where was the artwork Rottgen Pieta made in?
Germany
America
Rome
France
92
Calligraphic panels such as this folio from a Qur’an would be kept where within a mosque?
Qibla
Minnaret
Minbar
Mihrab
93
This section of the fresco from Arena Chapel is called...
Sorrow of the Angels
Pieta'
Lamentation
Last Judgement
94
What country is home to the temple Borobudur?
Malaysia
Sri Lanka
Indonesia
India
95
The central symbolic image of this work refers to
Christ
Dionysus
A patron Saint
Apollo
96
Where is the Alahmbra?
Madrid
Barcelona
Sevilla
Granada
97
The Longmen Caves
Are made of quartz
Were destroyed by the Taliban
Depict Buddhas carved from the rock during the Tang Dynasty
Are located in India
98
All of the following features are typically found in an Early Christian basilica EXCEPT a
Wooden roof
Longitudinal nave
Groin vault
Large clerestory
99
The pages of Vienna Genesis are made from
papyrus
plant fiber
vellum
hemp
100
The David Vases were intended to function as
a mixing bowl for water and wine
an urn
an offering in a Daoist temple
a historical narrative

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