The Last Judgment of Hu-Nefer was meant to explain

the weighing of souls in the afterlife

The terra-cotta fragment from the Solomon Islands shows the characteristic use of

stamped patterns of circles and dots

The title of this painting refers to

the attendants to the princess in the foreground

Velazquez wears the Order of Santiago, an expression of knighthood. Also symbolizing this noble calling is

the paintings on the far wall that depict Minerva, patroness of the arts

The bas-reliefs on the walls of the Palace at Persepolis depict

Darius' imperial guard, called the Immortals

The David Vases were made for

an altar in a Chinese Daoist temple

The sculpture of Doryphoros is an expression of idealization developed in the

fifth century BCE and called a canon

This print was conceived as

an indictment of Catholicism and a promotion of Protestantism

Which of the following statements is true about both the Basin and the pyxis of al-Mughira?

They are both decorated using human and animal motifs

The formal qualities of this work identify it as an example of

a Mughal manuscript using a combination of Indian & Islamic characteristics

Characteristics of the Islamic architectural aesthetic include

thin columns that render a sense of weightlessness

The Court of Gayumars tells the story of

the legendary reign of the first Shah of the Persians

The sculpture probably

saluted a heroic figure from a battle

How do the narratives of The Last Judgment of Hu-Nefer and Night Attack at Sanjo Palace differ?

one is read from right to left and the other from left to right

symbolically represent the formations found in nature

The landscapes of Fan Kuan, as seen here, depict a

reflection of Daoist philosophy and teachings

Worshippers at the Kaaba, who are making the hajj,

circumambulate the shrine seven times

A pilgrim progressing through the temple at Borobudur is meant to worship by

circumambulating each of the main terraces until he or she gets to the top

The mood and style of the Court of Gayumars can best be described as

intricate, decorative, and lively

The Night Attack on Sanjo Palace illustrates

a historical episode seen from the victor's point of view

This work was originally positioned

above a fountain in a town square

The term "pendentive" describes

a transitional element between a dome and a wall

Kufic script is an Islamic form of writing that is

very angular with the uprights at right angles to the baselines

This work is a print which

could make multiple original copies and be distributed more widely

This painting can be best described as

people and nature living together in a harmonized universe

This work was meant to be

put away and taken out occasionally to be viewed by interested parties

This work can be interpreted to mean

Jahangir sees that spiritual enlightenment is greater than all on earth

A pilgrim processing through the Great Stupa at Sanchi is meant to worship by

walking clockwise in the direction of the sun's course

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1
The Last Judgment of Hu-Nefer was meant to explain
the weighing of souls in the afterlife
vengeance upon a sinful man
an innocent person's journey to salvation and enlightenment
coming of age in a tumultuous era
2
The terra-cotta fragment from the Solomon Islands shows the characteristic use of
painted and sculpted figures
stamped patterns of circles and dots
cross-hatching to build up forms
realistic human anatomy
3
How long do you have for the essay portion of the AP art history exam?
1 hour
15 minutes
2 hours
30 minutes
4
This sculpture was different from female sculptures of the same date in that it
is young
was unpainted
is nude
is disproportionate to the human body
5
The title of this painting refers to
the king and queen, seen in the reflected mirror
the dwarf and the midget in the right foreground
the chaperones on the right, who are in half-shadow in the background
the attendants to the princess in the foreground
6
The original placement of this painting was
in the cathedral in Madrid
in the study of King Philip IV
in the Prado Museum in Madrid
in the reception room at the Royal Palace in Madrid
7
Velazquez wears the Order of Santiago, an expression of knighthood. Also symbolizing this noble calling is
the use of dark passages in the painting to signal a deep space
the paintings on the far wall that depict Minerva, patroness of the arts
the heavenly glow cast around Velazquez
the dog who keeps watch over the royal household and symbolizes fidelity
8
The bas-reliefs on the walls of the Palace at Persepolis depict
a lamassu
Trajan's conquering of the Dacians
the battle between the gods and the giants
Darius' imperial guard, called the Immortals
9
The hypostyle halls common in Egyptian architecture can be said to have inspired later buildings, such as
the Mosque of Cordoba, Spain
the Altar of Zeus and Athena, Pergamon
the Market of Trajan
the Pazzi Chapel by Brunelleschi
10
The David Vases were made for
practical use in a Chinese home
an altar in a Chinese Daoist temple
export to Europe because Asian art was greatly prized
Sir Percival David, a collector of Chinese ceramics
11
A pyxis is a
type of Islamic script
memory board
container for cosmetics
flattened column against a wall
12
The sculpture of Doryphoros is an expression of idealization developed in the
third century BCE and called symmetry
fifth century BCE and called a canon
fourth century BCE and called spolia
fifth century BCE and called peristyle
13
This print was conceived as
an affirmation of the Old Testament over the New Testament
an indictment of Catholicism and a promotion of Protestantism
an illustration of the effects of the Thirty Years War
propaganda against the Counter-Reformation agents in Europe
14
Which of the following statements is true about both the Basin and the pyxis of al-Mughira?
They were both created for one purpose and then reused for another
They are both grand objects used for majestic and important occasions
They are both decorated using human and animal motifs
They are both works whose artists' names are known
15
How many hours is the AP Art History Exam?
3
1
4
2
16
How many long essays are on the AP art history exam?
4
6
1
2
17
How many short essays are on the AP art history exam?
4
1
6
2
18
Sources for the designs on this object are most likely from
Chinese bronzes
contact with Europeans
Indian Buddhist sculpture
Japanese wood-block prints
19
The Panathenaic Way, which runs through the agora, was used for
the Olympics
shipping and commerce
sacred procesions
secret diplomatic missions
20
The formal qualities of this work identify it as an example of
a Byzantine manuscript done in Greece using gold leaf
a Chinese manuscript done in Japan combining scroll painting and ukiyo-e
a Mughal manuscript using a combination of Indian & Islamic characteristics
an Islamic manuscript done in Muslim Spain using animal motifs
21
Characteristics of the Islamic architectural aesthetic include
the use of windowless interiors, which lend a sense of mystery
thin columns that render a sense of weightlessness
flying buttresses that support a tall roof line
interiors with a dominant central focus sweeping the eye to an altar
22
How many multiple choice questions are on the AP art history exam?
70
80
55
95
23
A mudra is
a gesture in Buddhist art
a Buddhist temple
the direction Buddhists face in prayer
a sculpture of Buddha
24
The Court of Gayumars tells the story of
The Arabian Nights tale of Scheherazade
the legendary reign of the first Shah of the Persians
the Persian conquering of the Greeks under the reign of Xerxes
Sultan Muhammad and his rise to power in Tabriz
25
The sculpture probably
saluted a heroic figure from a battle
saluted a fallen emperor or king
was placed in a tomb so that the spirit of the deceased could visit
was designed as a symbol of a Greek city-state
26
How do the narratives of The Last Judgment of Hu-Nefer and Night Attack at Sanjo Palace differ?
one is read from right to left and the other from left to right
one is in hieroglyphics and the other is in Arabic
one has an uncertain ending and the other has been predetermined
one tells a story of punishment, while the other tells of enlightenment
27
Dry Japanese gardens
symbolically represent the formations found in nature
are modeled on landscapes depicted in hanging and hand scrolls
are built to complement adjacent wet gardens
serve as centers for tea ceremonies
28
Etruscan architecture is largely known to us today through the
descriptions made by Greek historians
excavations at Pompeii
books of Palladio
writings of Vitruvius
29
The landscapes of Fan Kuan, as seen here, depict a
strong relationship between European and Asian art forms
reflection of Daoist philosophy and teachings
connection between Japanese and Chinese painting
complex interweaving of Buddhist and Confucian thought
30
Worshippers at the Kaaba, who are making the hajj,
circumambulate the shrine seven times
visit relics located in chapels around the east end of the shrine
bring offerings and gifts to the deity whose statue is contained within
sacrifice animals to show that they give their valued possessions to god
31
A pilgrim progressing through the temple at Borobudur is meant to worship by
placing written requests in a wall at the base of the monument
placing themself in a meditative state at the entrance
circumambulating each of the main terraces until he or she gets to the top
entering from the darkened areas and emerging into the light
32
Brush effects in this painting are achieved by using techniques involving
the introduction of tempera paint into China
classical composure
tenebroso
ink washes for special effects
33
The mood and style of the Court of Gayumars can best be described as
serious, somber, and desolate
monumental, grand, and awesome
humorous, satiric, and farcical
intricate, decorative, and lively
34
Which of the following monuments was built with two faiths in mind?
Lakshmana Temple
The Parthenon
Angkor Wat
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane
35
The Forbidden City is a highly expanded version of a Chinese architectural format called
a central plan
a hypostyle hall
the courtyard style residence
an axial plan
36
This work was used for prayer for which faith?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
37
A stoa is a
meeting place set aside for the gods
prison for traitors to Athens
place of business and commerce
circular shrine with surrounding columns
38
The Night Attack on Sanjo Palace illustrates
an allegory of war and violence
a historical episode seen from the victor's point of view
a personal challenge in the face of overwhelming odds
a mythical event that sheds light on contemporary society
39
This work was originally positioned
on a mountainside
in a river
above a fountain in a town square
on the top of a building
40
The Great Buddha in Todai-ji's Great East Temple was probably influenced by similar works, such as
Angkor Wat
the Great Stupa
the Terra-Cotta Warriors
Longmen Caves
41
The term "pendentive" describes
a type of capital on an ancient column
a transitional element between a dome and a wall
an opening in the center of a dome
a series of arches one atop the other
42
The function of the Athenian agora was to
defend the city against invaders
give athletes space to exercise
create laws and conduct
hold a council with all the gods
43
Many works of art throughout history are made of spolia. Which one of the following buildings is composed using spolia?
The White Temple and its ziggurat
Il Gesu
The Parthenon
Santa Sabina
44
We know that the Basin by Muhammad ibn al-Zain must have been a special work for the artist because
he decorated it with hunting scenes
it ended up in the possession of the King of France
it is made of pewter
he signed the work six times
45
Which of the following works has experienced a form of iconoclasm?
Bamiyan Buddhas
Velazquez, Las Meninas
Merovingian fibulae
Lukasa Memory Board
46
Kufic script is an Islamic form of writing that is
unusually read from left to right
flowing, having a curved and running look
found only on holy vessels and holy books
very angular with the uprights at right angles to the baselines
47
This work is a print which
was attached to early forms of newspapers and used as illustrations
was used as a way to educate children in schools
was deemed a higher art form than more traditional paintings
could make multiple original copies and be distributed more widely
48
This painting can be best described as
an image that depicts the struggle against the forces of nature
a work that shows how people can dominate their environment
one that narrates the story of humanity's effect on nature
people and nature living together in a harmonized universe
49
This work was meant to be
on permanent display in a palace
periodically studied and examined in a library
put away and taken out occasionally to be viewed by interested parties
housed in a religious shrine as a moral lesson
50
This work can be interpreted to mean
Jahangir sees that spiritual enlightenment is greater than all on earth
that life is temporary, but Jahangir will live in the next world
the cosmic forces compel Jahangir to rule his country with no advice
Jahangir is on an equal footing with the other kings of the world
51
A pilgrim processing through the Great Stupa at Sanchi is meant to worship by
offering sacrifices to the Buddha by placing offerings at the base
walking clockwise in the direction of the sun's course
climbing to the top, to symbolize the conquering of earthly pleasures
kneeling facing East, in the direction of sunrise
52
This statue is similar to other Greek kouroi in that it is inspired by
Polykleitos' theories
Egyptian sculptures
Ancient Near Eastern figures
Roman emperors
53
Chairman Mao en Route to Anyuan depicts an actual event in Chinese history when Chairman Mao
rallied troops against a Japanese invasion in World War II
entered the Forbidden City and created a Communist state
led a miner's strike
conquered the Nationalist forces and set up his own government
54
The Nio guardian figures and the Lamassu from the Assyrian culture have in common that they are both
made of stone and symbolize permanence
combinations of human and animal forms
carved with the image of the ruler on their faces
meant to symbolically protect the areas behind them

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