shows caryatids on the Porch of the Maidens

What was the "domeless" building Brunelleschi successfully completed in 1436?

Basilica de Santa Maria del Fiore (Cathedral of Saint Maria of the Flower)

The Pantheon was a marvel of Roman engineering at the time because:

all of the above mark this building as a marvel of engineering

This image is significant because:

these were items Howard Carter found in Tutankhamen's tomb

illustrates the proto-geometric style of early Greek pottery

All of the following reveal the significance of the image below EXCEPT:

It is a rare example of a Classical clothed female

Michelangelo used the same idealized realism as he did in his David

The image below illustrates the period of the Greek artistic legacy when:

Greek artists began to reproduce the human form realistically

Which of the following regarding this artifact is true?

Found during Schlieman's Mycenae excavations, it was misnamed for Agamemnon

The Etruscan tomb painting below reflects:

that, like the Minoans, the Etruscans celebrated the joys of life

This building was primarily:

a center for entertainment - often horrifically brutal - for Roman citizens

Which of the following is true regarding this image?

It is likely Akkadian ruler, Sargon, who brought stability to Mesopotamia

These images reflect:

That Romans attempted to tie their history to the Greeks

Artifacts such as these reflect:

A lightness & spontaneity characteristic of Minoan art

Symbols within this painting include all of the following EXCEPT:

The Pregnant Bride representing the constant need to atone for sinful acts

All of the following regarding this image are accurate EXCEPT:

it was Michelangelo's first work in bronze

Which of the following regarding this artifact is true?

No one is precisely sure of their meaning, but they appear to be female

is an example of the earliest inspiration for Greek human sculpture

These works of art are significant because they:

show that portrait busts were effective tools of propaganda

The image below shows the:

desire of the Sabine women to restore peace between their people and Romans

Which of the following regarding Greek culture is NOT true?

Their gods were morally perfect and ideal

Which of the following regarding the image below is accurate?

It shows Myron’s evolution from controposto to full expression of movement

Relics like remains of Saint Rainerius, patron saint of Pisa, or the Shroud of Turin, reflect all of these EXCEPT they:

had to have their authenticity proven before they could be displayed

Minoan artifacts are characterized largely by:

A vivid, carefree and spontaneous observation of nature

This painting by Sandro Botticelli:

reflects the significance of patronage during the Renaissance

Is the Basilica at Paestum, a temple of the Doric order

All of the following are connected with this image EXCEPT:

she is the earliest depiction of Helen of Troy

La Primavera ("Springtime"):

is a metaphor for the blossoming rebirth of fertility of the world

Why was this invention so significant to the development of cities?

writing increased trade and the economic strength of the region

This painting is one of the first to show Renaissance characteristics. All of the following are characteristics EXCEPT:

the significant use of gold to increase the work's "ornateness"

Altamira and Lascaux are most noted for:

Paintings / Drawings, likely of a hunt

What is the function of a Ziggurat?

it is a "mountain" built for gods and goddesses to overlook “their" cities

David’s republican virtue of public responsibility over personal feeling

The best description of the geography of Mesopotamia is:

It was flat, with settled walled towns along the Tigris & Euphrates

depicts Donatello's version of a Biblical scene that he makes more pagan

How were Egyptian farmers able to keep their land fertile for agriculture?

they took advantage of the predictable annual flooding of the Nile river

The Dipylon Amphora is a crucial artifact in the Western artistic tradition because:

It reflects the early human form - a central focus for later Western art

All of the following regarding this image are true EXCEPT?

It was propaganda showing why Cincinnatus was not who people thought he was

This image likely reflects:

the desire for man to subdue animals and nature

studbud

2024 Art & Culture Final Review

81 termsStudBud Administration28 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards81 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 81

Answers

1
This image:
reveals a building program during the reign of Constantine
shows elements of the Parthenon
shows caryatids on the Porch of the Maidens
are the formulaic example of Doric columns
2
What was the "domeless" building Brunelleschi successfully completed in 1436?
St. Peter's Basilica
Basilica de Santa Maria del Fiore (Cathedral of Saint Maria of the Flower)
Ospedale degli innocenti (The Florence Orphanage)
Battistero de Firenze (The Florence Baptistry)
3
The Pantheon was a marvel of Roman engineering at the time because:
all of the above mark this building as a marvel of engineering
its solitary light source is the oculus at the center of the dome
the height of the dome from the ground is = to its width
the dome is not supported by any central structure, only the walls
4
This image is significant because:
it shows that life was more important than death for Egyptians
it reveals what life was like for the average Egyptian
these were items Howard Carter found in Tutankhamen's tomb
it was what Kent Weeks found in the Palace of Horemheb
5
This image:
is the Dipylon Amphora
illustrates the proto-geometric style of early Greek pottery
is an example of the near-east influence on Greek pottery
is a Corinthian Aryballos
6
All of the following reveal the significance of the image below EXCEPT:
It shows virtuosity in the carving of pliable "cloth" in stone
It is a reminder of "Elgin imperialism"; it resides in the British Museum
It expertly mimics the pediment angles for which it was originally carved
It is a rare example of a Classical clothed female
7
In this painting:
Leonardo used his studies of anatomy to create realistic humans
Donatello modeled his David on the figures in this work by Botticelli
Raphael paid homage to the great philosophers of antiquity
Michelangelo used the same idealized realism as he did in his David
8
The image below illustrates the period of the Greek artistic legacy when:
Greek artists began to reproduce the human form realistically
Greek artists began to style their works in an abstract way
Greek artists began to receive patronage from the Greek aristocracy
Greek artists finally began to follow Egyptian models
9
Which of the following regarding this artifact is true?
It is the funeral mask of the Greek epic poet, Homer
It is one of the Riace bronzes discovered in the Mediterranean Sea
It reflects the strength of the Etruscans' use of metals in their art
Found during Schlieman's Mycenae excavations, it was misnamed for Agamemnon
10
The Etruscan tomb painting below reflects:
that the Etruscans maintained a highly patriarchal society
the pessimistic view of Etruscans and their afterlife
that, like the Minoans, the Etruscans celebrated the joys of life
an inability to express the human form
11
This building was primarily:
a religious temple to their pantheon of gods
a technological wonder as it carried water to Roman cities
a center for entertainment - often horrifically brutal - for Roman citizens
a governmental building and palace for Roman emperors
12
Which of the following is true regarding this image?
This image of Gilgamesh reflects the moment the bull blinded him
Its haphazard construction suggests a lack of skill in carving marble
It is likely Akkadian ruler, Sargon, who brought stability to Mesopotamia
It shows the Etruscans's skill in creainge bronze busts of their kings
13
These images reflect:
That Romans attempted to tie their history to the Greeks
That Rome had to defeat Carthage before it could come to exist
That Rome owes its inception to women
That Rome evolved peacefully from its origins
14
Artifacts such as these reflect:
that women lived a difficult life in Minoan culture
A clear preoccupation with invasion by the Mycenaeans
the only two artifacts found by Arthur Evans during excavations on Knossos
A lightness & spontaneity characteristic of Minoan art
15
Symbols within this painting include all of the following EXCEPT:
Shoes removed reflecting respect for the sanctity of the marriage ceremony
A Single candle represents the all-present God, seeing everything
The Pregnant Bride representing the constant need to atone for sinful acts
Oranges representing fruitfulness / fertility of the marriage
16
All of the following regarding this image are accurate EXCEPT:
it brings together mother and son in a union of perfect Christian love
it was Michelangelo's first work in bronze
it depicts the moment Mary is forced to surrender her son for the last time
this use of marble to create the appearance of drapery is unrivaled in art
17
Which of the following regarding this artifact is true?
Only three of these statues have been recovered
They show the importance the Cycladic people placed on monumental building
No one is precisely sure of their meaning, but they appear to be female
They were uncovered by Henirich Schliemann during excavations of Mycenae
18
An frieze of alternating triglyphs and metopes is part of:
classical Roman architecture
the Corinthian order
the Ionic order
the Doric order
19
This image:
shows the controposto style and realism in movement
is the first Riace bronze
depicts Zeus and Hera
is an example of the earliest inspiration for Greek human sculpture
20
The series of legends about a Sumerian ruler and the adventures he shared with his friend, Enkidu, is called:
The Victory of Naram-Sin
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Leadership of Gudea
The Legends of the King of Assurbanipal
21
These works of art are significant because they:
show that Roman portraiture idealized subjects making them unrecognizable
show that portrait busts were effective tools of propaganda
show that the creation of portrait sculpture ended with birth of the Empire
are two versions of the colossal head of Constantine in Byzantium
22
The image below shows the:
fight over Helen between Menelaus and Paris during the Trojan War
rejection of classical forms by artists such as Jacques-Louis David
desire of the Sabine women to restore peace between their people and Romans
birth of the Empire as Cleopatra sues for peace between Octavian and Antony
23
This figure makes an advancement in Classical Greek art, depicting the beginnings of movement with the introduction of:
Chiaoroscuro
Callicrates
Caryatid
Controposto
24
Mesopotamian culture is divided among two major groups of people. They are:
the Hebrew & Persian Peoples
the Aryan & Egyptian Peoples
the Babylonian & Roman Peoples
the Sumerian & Semitic Peoples
25
Which of the following regarding Greek culture is NOT true?
Tyrants (Cleisthenes and Pisistratus) helped expand rights for Athenians
mountains = separation and no unity. City -states grew independently
Their gods were morally perfect and ideal
Origins of direct democracy can be found in Athens' black/white pebble vote
26
Which of the following regarding the image below is accurate?
It served as the inspiration for the Praxitilean Curve
It was carved this way by Myron, who worked exclusively in limestone
It reflects that the Greeks were interested in only depicting the gods
It shows Myron’s evolution from controposto to full expression of movement
27
Relics like remains of Saint Rainerius, patron saint of Pisa, or the Shroud of Turin, reflect all of these EXCEPT they:
had to have their authenticity proven before they could be displayed
were religious in nature but also had economic benefits for cathedral towns
show that relics were highly prized by the Cathedral that housed them
were visited by Medieval pilgrims who traveled to Cathedrals for miracles
28
Minoan artifacts are characterized largely by:
A vivid, carefree and spontaneous observation of nature
A somber reality that life precedes darkness and bleakness after death
Monumental architecture
A domination by religious art based on fertility symbols
29
This painting by Sandro Botticelli:
was Sandro Botticelli's only "famous" Renaissance work
reflects the significance of patronage during the Renaissance
rejects many Renaissance characteristics, especially symmetry of color
revealed the inspiration of the International Style in his works
30
This image:
All of the above are accurate
Is the Anavysos Kouros
marks a shift during the Archaic period to increased realism
Reflects the maintenance of some elements of Egyptian techniques
31
This image:
Is from the Propylaea in Athens, in the Corinthian order
Is the Basilica at Paestum, a temple of the Doric order
Is from the Porch of the Maidens on the Erechtheum, in the Ionic order
Is what remains of the second Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem
32
All of the following are connected with this image EXCEPT:
she likely represents Inanna (Ishtar), Mesopotamian goddess of love
she was stolen during looting in Baghdad but was later recovered
once adorned with jewels and gold leaf, she still maintains delicate grace
she is the earliest depiction of Helen of Troy
33
What was the central building of a Mesopotamian city?
a palace
a ziggurat
a school
a cathedral
34
La Primavera ("Springtime"):
is a metaphor for the blossoming rebirth of fertility of the world
is a clearly Christian work
is Leonardo's homage to his wife, Lisa del Giocondo
is confusing because it places the Virgin Mary with mythological subjects
35
Why was this invention so significant to the development of cities?
writing increased trade and the economic strength of the region
a system of laws created understanding and acceptance of society's roles
the use of clay helped to build strong walls
the wheel allowed for greater mobility of people and objects
36
“Mesopotamia” means:
“Life along the flowing Nile”
“Land between the Rivers”
“Live according to the rules of Hammurabi
“Land of the King of Uruk”
37
This painting is one of the first to show Renaissance characteristics. All of the following are characteristics EXCEPT:
the 3-dimensional space putting Christ in the work's foreground
the use of architecture to place a Christian event in a classical context
the significant use of gold to increase the work's "ornateness"
the mathematically precise and uncluttered composition of the work
38
Which Biblical event is being depicted in this image?
The Descent from the Cross (Pieta)
Jonah and the Whale
Daniel in the Lion's Den
The Sacrifice of Isaac
39
The myth of Ishtar (Inanna) and Tammuz, centering on rebirth of nature thanks to woman, echoes elements of the story of
Menkaure and Khemherenebty
Akhenaton and Nefertiti
Isis and Osiris
Daedalus and Icarus
40
Which of the following regarding this artifact is true?
reflects the female dominating nature, as the snake represents fertility
Like the Minoan Ladies in Blue, bare breasts were typical of court women
She is likely a priestess honoring the mother goddess
All of the above are true
41
Altamira and Lascaux are most noted for:
the first theocracies
Monumental architecture
Paintings / Drawings, likely of a hunt
The first river civilizations
42
A standing male figure in Greek sculpture is called a:
Kouros
Kresilas
Kritian
Kore
43
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the Pre-Renaissance International Style?
a unified, muted color palette
an effort to depict perspective that will be perfected in the Renaissance
a desire to fill up the space, even at the expense of proportion
a lack of a clear vanishing point
44
What is the function of a Ziggurat?
It was a cylinder seal used to reflect images of daily life for Sumerians
it is a "mountain" built for gods and goddesses to overlook “their" cities
it is a prayer statue used to hopefully help increase fertility
it is the method by which UNESCO is made aware of missing artifacts
45
This image reflects:
the Neoclassical rejection of Classical Greek and Roman ideals
the power of the Medici family
Botticelli's beliefs about depicting individual feelings and emotions
David’s republican virtue of public responsibility over personal feeling
46
The best description of the geography of Mesopotamia is:
it was mountainous, separating city-states so they could not interact
It was flat, with settled walled towns along the Tigris & Euphrates
it was arid, with the only water coming from the oasis region of Razazza
It was a fertile oasis with natural barriers that kept regions separated
47
This image:
would have been approved and celebrated by Fra Savonarola
depicts Donatello's version of a Biblical scene that he makes more pagan
show's the subject in the moments before the event occurs
is Michelangelo's most clearly defined symbol of the early Renaissance
48
How were Egyptian farmers able to keep their land fertile for agriculture?
they purposely planted the same crops in the same fields twice each year
they lived on the Fertile Crescent, so the land was good for growing crops
they took advantage of the predictable annual flooding of the Nile river
they used manufactured fertilizer
49
The Dipylon Amphora is a crucial artifact in the Western artistic tradition because:
It was the first effort at the creation of red-figure pottery
It reflects the early human form - a central focus for later Western art
It is atypical for amphorae, because it was used as a funerary marker
It reveals that amphorae were now used primarily for decorative purposes
50
All of the following regarding this image are true EXCEPT?
It showed the immorality of Etruscans and morality of Lucretia - and Romans
It was propaganda showing why Cincinnatus was not who people thought he was
Classical Roman history was a popular subject of Renaissance artists
It depicts the event that sparked the revolt leading to the Roman Republic
51
This image likely reflects:
female creative power
the desire to readily display art in a public setting
that artistic creation did not begin until the Neolithic period
the desire for man to subdue animals and nature
52
This work, along with the Nefertiti sculpture, illustrates:
a matriarchal society in which only women could be pharaohs
that all Egyptian art was free-spirited and lighthearted
That all Egyptian art was formulaic
the Tel-al Armana style under Akhenaton's monotheistic rule
53
This image:
Is the Kritian Boy
Is the Calf-Bearer
Is Discobolos
is Doryphoros
54
What were the primary occupations of the Mesopotamian people?
sea-faring traders and sailors
farmers and builders of defensive walls and irrigation systems
pastoral nomads
bankers and paper-makers
55
Palaces were built on the eastern side of the Nile and Necropoles were built on the western side of the Nile because:
The arid western desert meant only natural mummification was needed
The mud-brick used for palaces was found in quarries on the eastern side
The life cycle mirrored the daily cycle of the sun from east to west
People could not get to western side, so pyramids and tombs were safe
56
This image:
is in the Palazzo Vecchio, showing religion's importance in the Renaissance
pays homage to monotheistic religion
illustrated the inspiration of classical learning during the Renaissance
is the defining work of the International style just before the Renaissance
57
This image:
shows Leonardo's skill in creating a work with depth and complexity
reveals why Michelangelo preferred to be known as a sculptor, not a painter
was Donatello's first attempt at painting
is a copy of one of Raphael's best known "Madonna" paintings
58
This stele is significant to Akkadian culture and the world's historic tradition because it:
appropriately puts the gods - in this case, the sun god, Shamash, above all
reflects that propaganda has been used throughout history in art
depicts Naram-Sin conquering at a time when Akkadian rule was faltering
all of the above are accurate
59
This image:
was destroyed by Octavian after his loss to Antony and Cleopatra at Actium
is the Renaissance Florentine's effort to pay homage to classical antiquity
was removed from Greece and taken to the British Museum by Lord Elgin
is symbolic of the birth of the Roman Empire and a tribute to peace
60
This image depicts:
the late Corinthian order
the Classical Ionic order
the International order
the early Doric order
61
The image:
is not typical for a kore; in this instance she is clothed, which was rare
has always existed in this raw marble color
Is the Peplos Kore
was the inspiration for the Birth of Venus and "La Primavera"
62
Figures like the Venus of Willendorf, the Venus of Laussel and the Venus of Dolni Vestonice all reflect that:
women symbolized fertility and rebirth likely of both humans and nature
women were both the hunters and gatherers in ancient civilizations
ancient civilizations were highly paternalistic
ancient civilizations believed art should be individualistic and refl
63
This image:
was destroyed in the bombing campaigns of WWII
reveals the importance the Greeks placed on architecture
is a modern version of a Renaissance architect
shows the innovations of the Romans in building and infrastructure
64
Which of the following is an accurate description of the Romanesque and Gothic?
Romanesque had flying buttresses b/c of their large windows
Gothic had ribbed vaulting, stained glass and spires pointing to Heaven
Gothic had separated interiors, thick walls and few windows
Romanesque were modeled on early Renaissance churches
65
This image:
is the Florentine Duomo created by Brunelleschi
is the Basilica at Paestum, representing the Corinthian order
was the centerpiece of Pericles' building project in the 5th C BCE
is in Byzantium and is dedicated to the Christian emperors of the 5th C CE
66
All of the following regarding this image are true EXCEPT:
it is one of the few clothed or cloaked statues of the Archaic Greek era
Like Kritian Boy, it was among the "Persian War Rubbles" found in the 19thC
It blends earlier Egyptian trends with greater softness and naturalism
It shows that most Greeks were Christians, as this is Jesus and the Calf
67
The Mycenaeans are famous for all of the following EXCEPT:
A preoccupation with war
A walled, defensive city designed to protect them from invasion
A trade rivalry with Troy
A desire to mimic carefree spontaneity artifacts that marked Minoan art
68
Art in Egypt was predominantly:
Idealized and natural
Conceptual and Formulaic in creating the human form
Realistic and natural
Realistically Idealized
69
The most striking feature of Egyptian culture was
constant civil war and a weak central government
dynamic change
significant trade with peoples of the Mediterranean and Northern Africa
unity and consistency with reluctance to change
70
These images depict the theme of:
Public Responsibility over Private Desire
Emotion over Reason
Hospitality over Fear of Strangers
Dictatorship over Democracy
71
Which of the following regarding this image is true?
It was lost during Savonarola's Bonfire of the Vanities
While a Renaissance work, it rejects elements like perspective and balance
This was one of Botticelli's most significant Christian works
It takes inspiration from the Classical nude Venus sculptures of Praxiteles
72
This image is/was:
slowly being lost to time because it was created in fresco
painted in oil so restorers have had an easy time keeping it fresh
almost ruined by the cold Holland temperatures where it was painted
once in a monastery, but is now out of view b/c of historic inaccuracies
73
What is the central goal of Egyptian religion?
Heaven
Enlightenment (Nirvana)
Moksha
Immortality
74
The original of this work:
bears no resemblance to Classical Greek sculpture
shows a turning away from classical proportion in favor of emotional impact
combines realistic musculature and an idealized statement of male beauty
still stands outside the Palazzo Vecchio as a symbol of Rome
75
Which of the following is true regarding Raphael's work below?
He commonly used the subject of the Madonna and Child in his works
This was one of the last works of the International Gothic style
He, like Botticelli, maintained a desire to use pagan subjects in his works
While symmetry of color is clear, he rejected a pyramidal composition
76
All of the following are related to this image and the associated story EXCEPT:
Ariadne & Bacchus' marriage, symbolized by stars he gave as a wedding gift
Titian used classical Greek styles as his inspiration for the subjects
Ariadne ended up on Naxos after helping Theseus, who killed the Minotaur
Because Theseus betrayed Ariadne, Bacchus kills Theseus’ father
77
This image is:
Masaccio's Holy Trinity
Lorenzo Ghiberti's Florentine Baptistery Doors
Brunelleschi's The Santa Maria del Fiore
Donatello's David and Goliath
78
This significance of the Stele of Hammurabi is that it:
shows the significance of religious rules, but doesn't discuss secular law
was carved in hieroglyphics to reflect inspiration by Egyptian laws
is an attempt to achieve social justice through public legislation
was created on the limestone that was abundant in the Fertile Crescent
79
This image, showing the Triumphal Arch of Titus and home of ancient Roman government is:
The Colosseum
The Are Pacis
The remains of Pompeii
The Roman Forum
80
Architecture such as this reflects:
that the triumphs of the Romans were publicly celebrated
the humility of Roman Emperors
the Medieval desire to express themselves with monumental architecture
that the Greeks perfected the arch and barrel vaulting
81
Which of the following is true regarding the image below?
He is nude, which served as the inspiration for later Greek works
Chefren's features are idealized illustrating the concept of divine power
it shows the egalitarian (equal) nature of society
It was created in bronze - typical for Egyptian sculpture

2024 Art & Culture Final Review Flashcards | StudBud