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1
Varvara Stepanova was
employed by the Russian government to create propaganda art
employed by the Russian art academy to create photomontages
employed by the anti-communist group to create protest art
employed by the Russian Government to create cute scrapbooks
2
The architecture depicted in School of Athens was
a reflection of the excavated markets of Trajan
an idealized recreation of a classical gymnasium
modeled on the plans for the pope's palace
Raphael's strategy to acquire architectural commissions
3
In
Lying with the Wolf
, Kiki Smith makes reference to both "Little Red Riding Hood" and
Sainte Genevieve
Lilith
Sainte Michelle
Eve
4
The Pyxis of al-Mughira is allowed to feature figural images because
it is not used for an Islamic purpose
it was not carved by a Muslim
it was never owned by a Muslim
it was created before figural imagery was outlawed
5
The type of pose, shown in the figures here, is known as
counter-pose view
composite view
camera obscura view
contrapposto view
6
This work reflects the artist's interest in
multiple viewpoints
the human figure
mixed media
dream imagery
7
Figurines such as the one shown can be considered most similar in context to the
terra cotta fragment from Lapita
Ambum Stone
jade cong
Anthropomorphic Stele
8
A broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration on a wall near the ceiling
Metope
Triglyph
Pediment
Frieze
9
Who was the patron of the Athenian acropolis and the Parthenon?
Sophocles
Pericles
Trajan
Augustus
10
Who said, "Form follows function"?
Zaha Hadid
Frank Gehry
Louis Sullivan
Mies van der Rohe
11
Works, such as the
Virgin (Theotokos) and Child
, are specifically known as
altar paintings
secular paintings
frescoes
icons
12
What is this called?
A functional dog
A yorkshire terrier
A non-functional dog
A large rodent
13
What period is responsible for the creation of the Great Sphinx and the Great Pyramids?
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Late Kingdom
Old Kingdom
14
Who said, "A house is a machine for living in"?
Le Corbusier
Mies van der Rohe
Louis Sullivan
Frank Lloyd Wright
15
Many of Bill Viola's work feature the element of water because
he nearly drowned while vacationing with his family
he witnessed his mother drown at a young age
cuz water is, like, totally dope in slow-motion
his childhood home was destroyed in a flood
16
The red and yellow colors on feather capes symbolized
divinity and personal strength
wealth and divinity
wealth and family bloodlines
family bloodlines and divinity
17
What is this?
Templo Mayor
Athenian acropolis
Athenian agora
Chavin de Huantar
18
What event caused the beginning of the Classical period in Greece?
Destruction of the Acropolis by the Persians
Death of Alexander the Great
Victory over the Egyptians
Construction of the Colosseum
19
Where was the White Temple and its ziggurat located?
Babylon
Eshnunna
Uruk
Amarna
20
How an artist organizes forms in an artwork by placing shapes on a flat surface is known as
content
composition
intuition
form
21
Auguste Rodin is most associated with which artistic movement?
Impressionism
Realism
Romanticism
Expressionism
22
Who sculpted this?
Auguste Rodin
Constantin Brâncuși
Jean-Antoine Houdon
Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre
23
What style did the artist use to create this work?
Verism
Hellenism
Expressionism
Classicism
24
The painting shown was created by
Diego Rivera
Jacob Lawrence
Wifredo Lam
Frida Kahlo
25
Julie Mehretu intentionally underscores the art-making process by
using screen printing techniques in addition to paint
layering drawing with painting
collaging printed material to create texture
applying paint mechanically
26
Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian are examples of
Roman columns
Greek columns
Etruscan columns
Egyptian columns
27
This creature guarded the gates and entrances of Mesopotamian cities and homes
Sphinx
Griffin
Lamassu
Unicorn
28
What is it called when a greater size equals greater importance?
Proportional weight
Heirarchical scale
Scale of importance
Perspective scale
29
In this particular painting from the series, the artist intended to convey the
Effects of urban settings breaking down rural communities
discrimination that African Americans found in the U.S.
separation of slaves and slaveholders in the United States
poor conditions of the lower class in the U.S.
30
Helen Frankenthaler used diluted paint primarily to
create the illusion of distance and depth in her work
demonstrate the spontaneous flow of paint across a surface
form hard-edged geometric compositions using tonal variants
reveal the expressive power of vigorous brushwork
31
The sculpted lintel from Yaxchilan reflects Maya tradition by
referring to the capital city of the empire
featuring a powerful woman ruler in battle
privileging the male role over all others
combining writing about and images of elites
32
What do the eyes symbolize in these votive statues?
Mystical visions
The sight of God
Great knowledge and truth
Eternal wakefulness
33
What biblical story is represented here?
Judith and Nebuchadnezzar
Judith and Holofernes
Samson and Delilah
Marge and Homer
34
The artist of this painting is associated with an art-historical movement known as the
Ashcan School
Royal Academy of San Carlos
Bauhaus
Hudson River School
35
The Swing by Fragonard is an example of which artistic movement?
Neoclassicism
Romanticism
Baroque
Rococo
36
The medium Ai Weiwei used here comments on an artistic tradition exemplified by the
David vases
Funeral banner of Lady Dai
Great Buddha at Todai-ji
Jade cong
37
Istanbul has been known by what other names?
Byzantium and New Rome
Constantinople and Ravenna
New Rome and Constantinople
Byzantium and Constantinople
38
Where were the Apollo 11 stones found?
Africa
North America
Asia
Europe
39
In sculpting his statue of
David
, Donatello created
the first David wearing a fancy hat
the first bronze sculpture since antiquity
the first free-standing nude sculpture since antiquity
the sassiest David ever made
40
Yinka Shonibare included cultural references in this work by doing which of the following?
Reusing materials employed by a Romantic sculptor
Using a modern textile in the style of Dutch wax fabric
Alluding to the setting of an English garden landscape
Basing his work on a scene from a popular theatrical play
41
Who painted this?
Gustave Courbet
Édouard Manet
Edward Muybridge
Claude Monet
42
A conversation over coffee with which artist inspired Meret Oppenheim to create this
Gustav Klimt
Salvador Dali
Pablo Picasso
Vincent Van Gogh
43
This building is in which style?
Deconstructivism
Postmodern Bauhaus
Brutalism
International Modern
44
This is...
garbage
misunderstood garbage
45
The Great Wave was influenced by technical innovations, as demonstrated through the artist's
use of a camera obscura
use of perspective
use of a printing press
use of oil paints
46
What was the significance of the use of Neoclassicism in the U.S. during the late 1700s?
It defined America's ideals in politics, education & art
It was relevant to the emotion and drama in the young nation
The U.S. was obsessed with Greek Art and Literature
The style was trendy, making the U.S. artistically competent
47
Memorial Sheet of Karl Liebknecht was
commissioned by his family
a fictional narrative
a work of propaganda
a political statement supporting his ideology
48
This artist was the official court painter for...
Philip IV and Elisabeth
Henry IV and Marie de Medici
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Charles IV and Maria Luisa
49
The function of a
Bibles moralisées
was to compare
Biblical stories to people and events in the world
Old Testament stories to New Testament stories
Biblical stories to Islamic stories
Biblical kings to contemporary and historical kings
50
The iconography used by Miguel Cabrera in his portrayal of Sor Juana suggests his intention to
emphasize her role as both a nun and an intellectual
reminder of her martyrdom & role as patron saint of learning
endow the painting with symbolism of the Virgin of Guadalupe
reference her famous translation of the Bible into Spanish
51
The theme of
The Stonebreakers
is most strongly related to the
theories of Charles Darwin
speeches of Napoleon III
hypotheses of Isaac Newton
writings of Karl Marx
52
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater demonstrates his conviction that this building should
be an integrative part of the landscape
be uninhabitable upon completion
reflect the most advanced building technologies
elevate the individual above worldly concerns
53
The main room in a Greek or Roman temple where the cult statue is placed is called the
cella
pediment
stylobate
portico
54
The depiction of the gigantomachy on the Great Altar of Zeus may have served as an allegory of
Athens' defeat of Sparta
King Attalos' victory over the Gauls
Rome's control over the Mediterranean
Alexander the Great's military campaigns
55
The Kaaba proved influential on later Islamic architecture because it
inspired the enclosed cubic interiors of all mosques
replicates the house of the Prophet Muhammad at Medina
serves as the orientation for the qibla wall in all mosques
exemplifies a hypostyle hall used in all mosques
56
What type of "pose" is displayed in this sculpture?
Symmetrical
Orator
Contrapposto
Composite
57
The
Bayeux Tapestry
culminates in the famous
Battle of Little Big Horn
Battle of Winterfell
Battle of Hastings
Battle of Waterloo
58
Osorio's work is inspired by experiences, spaces, and people of what culture?
Native American culture in Phoenix
Cuban culture in Miami
Puerto Rican culture in New York
Mexican culture in San Antonio
59
The use of gold and jewel-like patterning in this work reflects the artist’s interest in
Byzantine mosaics
illuminated manuscripts
Gothic stained glass
Japanese woodblocks
60
What scene is depicted on the East Pediment of the Parthenon?
Athena's birth
Athena's victory over the Amazons
Athena's victory over the Titans
Athena's contest with Poseidon
61
This building is
a third generation, postmodern, Prairie Style skyscraper
a second generation, International Style skyscraper
a second generation, deconstructivist skyscraper
a first generation, International Style skyscraper
62
Matisse was inspired to paint goldfish after he visited
Japan
Morocco
China
America
63
What is depicted on the Grave Stele of Hegeso?
Historical events
Domestic life
Athena's death
Mythological events
64
These functioned as what?
earrings
hair clips
belt buckles
clasps for robes
65
This building shares which of the following design characteristics with the Seagram Building?
Cast-iron ornamentation
The integration of a public plaza
A steel-frame structure
A Target store on the street level