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1
This image shows a staircase leading to the
apadana
altar
acropolis
necropolis
2
The style of painting developed by Simone Martini became known as
Regionalism
International Gothic
Hellenism
Pre-Raphaelitism
3
The complex shown is located at the site of
Babylon
Nineveh
Persepolis
Mycenae
4
The technique used in creating the object involves a multi-step enamel process called
mosaic
gilding
illumination
cloisonné
5
The object functioned as a
tablet
reliquary
purse lid
clasp
6
The purpose of this fresco was to
portray a specific historical narrative
serve as an altarpiece in religious services
synthesize Christian and Classical culture
represent the glory of the Emperor
7
The mihrab’s decoration features all of the following EXCEPT
stylized designs
figurative images
calligraphy
ceramic tile
8
The three orders of Greek architecture are the ___ , ___ , & ____ orders.
Doric; Ionic, Hellenistic
Doric; Ionic; Corinthian
Archaic; Corinthian; Classical
9
To communicate with __________ many African societies rely on a diviner.
neighbors
animals
spirits
shamans
10
What term refers to the building type typically used for Early Christian churches?
Citadel
Basilica
Atrium
Cloister
11
An important early-sixteenth-century patron of the arts was
Lorenzo de’ Medici (the Magnificent)
Savonarola
Pope Julius II
Pope Urban VIII
12
This work is
a bas-relief
a fresco
a mosaic
an encaustic panel
13
This fresco demonstrates Aegean cultural practices related to
a woman’s entry into adolescence
marriage
domestic role of women
domestic role of women
14
The monument is associated with which religious traditions?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
15
This relief shows
part of a military procession
a priest worshipping a god
the funeral of a ruler
a ruler receiving tribute
16
This figure is an example of what kind of Greek vase?
Krater
Amphora
Kylix
Pitcher
17
The modeling of the figures on the relief reveals the influence of
Archaic Greek sculpture
Minoan palace painting
Old Kingdom tomb painting
Etruscan bronze sculpture
18
What has hindered our knowledge of ancient African artistic traditions?
Most wooden art objects no longer exist
Art objects were not made using durable materials.
Environmental conditions have destroyed African rock art.
Artistic traditions have changed a lot over time.
19
In the early Christian Middle Ages, animals were used as symbols for
Gospel writers
Old Testament prophets
the stages of Christ’s life
the Madonna and Child
20
The 3 phases of the Classical Period are:
Early; High; Final
Early, High, Late
Early; Middle; Late
Pre; Early; Late
21
Both artists were interested in the study and depiction of
emotional attitudes expressed through color gradations
shallow modeling with the emphasis on outline
dramatic directed lighting effects
perspective and spatial recession of forms
22
This sculpture recalls work from which period?
Hellenistic Greek
Archaic Greek
Classical Greek
Etruscan
23
This work is located in a
palace
catacomb
mausoleum
church
24
Reliefs of animal combat on the staircase symbolize
civil war
astronomical constellations
the power of the ruler
the gods of the city
25
Caused the increase in monumental stone sculpture in France and Spain in the medieval period.
portable objects
pilgrimage churches
civic centers
private chapels
26
The motifs are typical of which style from the Medieval Period?
Arabesque style
Classical style
Icon style
Animal style
27
What is the process of cutting lines into a metal plate with sharp tools.?
giornata
sinopia
gouging
intaglio
28
The reliefs visible in these images were originally
covered in mosaic
inlaid with bronze
polychromed
whitewashed
29
This object is typical of Viking art because it is
colossal in scale
small and portable
site specific
purely ornamental
30
The destruction of religious images is known as
iconography
symbolism
calligraphy
iconoclasm
31
The Greeks called __________ the “land between the rivers.”
Sumeria
Babylon
Mesopotamia
Mesoaqua
32
When the ancient Romans approached the Pantheon what has hidden until inside?
the podium and stairs
the pediment and entablature
the columns of the portico
the rotunda and dome
33
The overall structure shown in the image served as
an open market
an audience hall
a cemetery
a temple
34
Polykleitos was the famous sculptor of the Spear Bearer, but he also
wrote a canon of human proportions
organized Greek artists into unions
oversaw artistic decoration of the Erechtheion
constructed the works on the Parthenon
35
Which of the following is most characteristic of Titian’s paintings?
The use of tempera
Richly colored compositions
A focus on still life
Scenes of contemporary history
36
The ancient Greeks believed that, like humans, their gods had what flaw?
none—the gods embodied absolute perfection
they could bleed
they had human weaknesses and emotions
they were mortal
37
Egyptian pylon temples demonstrate
the conservative nature of Egyptian architecture
the primacy of the central plan
the clear influence of Greek ideas
advanced building techniques and materials
38
The scale and imagery of the complex assert the authority of
Greek city-states
Babylon
New Kingdom Egypt
Persia
39
What is the Buddhist devotional practice of walking along a path
private meditation
ritual offerings
chanting
circumambulation
40
A stele is best described as
an upright slab of stone bearing a sculptural design
a sculptor’s tool for chiseling fine detail
a writing table made of sheets of papyrus
a traditional code of laws that is handed down orally
41
The female pharaoh __________ was one of the few women to have ruled Egypt.
Akhenaten
Tutankhamen
Akhetaten
Hatshepsut
42
Presenting standing figures with opposing alternations of tension
Cantilevering
Classical rhythm
Balanced right
Contrapposto
43
The Stele of Hammurabi is a work of ancient Mesopotamian art and:
an example of Babylonian literature
Danube a key to deciphering cuneiform texts
an historical document recording a written code of law
a religious artifact recording Hebrew tradition
44
The façade of Reims Cathedral shows which of the following?
no stained glass
High Gothic’s decorative elaboration
Against Early Gothic emphasis on greater verticality
45
Caryatids were figures that could be found on
the Parthenon
in the Battle of Issus
in the theatre at Epidaurus
the Erechtheion
46
In which of the following periods was the statue of the Dying Gaul made?
Archaic Greek
Classical Greek
Aegean Bronze Age
Hellenistic Greek
47
This fresco decorates which of the following?
The Medici palace
St. Peter’s Basilica
Stanza della Segnatura
The Basilica of St. John the Lateran
48
In ancient Mesopotamia, the material most often used for building was
limestone
mud brick
granite
wood
49
The mihrab above functions primarily as
a place for ablution
an indicator of the direction of Mecca
a location for a ruler’s throne
a niche for religious sculpture
50
The Column of Trajan contains a winding band of reliefs that depict
parables from the New Testament
the history of the founding of Rome
Trajan’s military campaigns
the genealogy of Trajan’s family
51
The belief that only one god created and rules the universe.
polytheistic
unitheistic
monotheistic
post theistic
52
The active pose of the Butcher may signify both ___________ and _______________.
equality with the pharaoh; member of the royal family
ability to perform a task; low social standing
high social standing; great intellect
high status among laborers; relationship to gods
53
A function of this sculpture was to
honor a bishop
portray a ruler
serve as a funerary monument
memorialize a patrician
54
Byzantine centrally planned structures often contained
bar tracery
ribbed groin vaults
a rose window
a dome
55
The object shown was found in
Britain
France
Norway
Germany
56
The __ period is named for the influence of Egypt, the Near East, and Asia Minor on Greek art.
Suma-Eastern
Hellenistic
Orientalizing
Proto-Egyptian
57
This architectural monument is the
Temple of the Warriors
Dome of the Rock
Sun Gate
Great Stupa
58
Which of the following best describes the sculpture on the left?
It communicates only through allegory
It is more realistic than idealized
It encourages meditation and introspection
It conveys a strong message about power and authority.
59
The Arch of Titus functions as a
provincial monument
private tomb
historic document
public altar
60
Which of the following is true of Bernini’s David ?
It closely resembles Michelangelo’s David.
It is typically Baroque in its use of drama and motion.
It emphasizes symmetry and balance.
It was copied from a Hellenistic bronze original.
61
The technique of painting on a wet plaster surface is called
buon fresco
al prima
fresco prima
fresco secco
62
The key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics was provided by the
Rosetta Stone
Palette of Narmer
Book of the Dead
tomb of Tutankhamen
63
The exteriors of Etruscan temples often featured
roofline sculpture
two-story colonnades
narrative paintings
façade reliefs
64
Simone Martine & Lippo Memmi showed an angel speaking to Mary in what way in The Annunciation?
They incised scriptural text into the gold leaf.
figures are in a conversational pose
A reference to the chapter & verse from Luke
iconographic details that symbolize Gabriel’s message
65
A painter who worked in the Early Renaissance period is
Lorenzo Ghiberti
Piero della Francesca
Jacopo Tintoretto
Jacopo della Quercia
66
The walls of this chapel depict events from the life of
St. Peter
St. John
St. James
St. Matthew
67
What style of Greek pottery was this vase done in?
Orientalizing
Red Figure
Black Figure
Geometric
68
The visual characteristics of this sculpture reflect
a glorified interpretation of history
the growing political unrest of its era
the origins of Christian sculpture
the persistence of Augustan ideals
69
This sculpture deliberately evokes which earlier work?
Polykleitos’ Doryphoros
Myron’s Diskobolos
Praxiteles’ Hermes and the Infant Dionysus
Donatello’s David
70
What did pilgrims get as a souvenir for their journey to Santiago de Compostela?
shell
crucifix
ankh
emblemata
71
A characteristic of French Gothic cathedrals is the use of
continuous barrel vaults
ribbed groin vaults
fan vaults
flat coffered ceilings
72
A major accomplishment of the architect Sinan was to
develop central-plan mosques
build the Great Mosque at Córdoba
design the Hagia Sophia
invent a new system of vaulting
73
This sculpture was made in which period?
Republican Roman
Hellenistic Greek
Early Christian
Imperial Roman
74
The walls of this chapel were painted by
Masaccio
Duccio
Michelangelo
Giotto
75
This work was intended to function as a
record of a code of law
commemoration of a military victory
votive offering
burial plaque
76
This fresco shown was painted by
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Titian
Raphael
77
This image was probably originally intended for
public display
private veneration
use as ornamentation
placement in tombs
78
The frescoes of this chapel were commissioned by a
wealthy Florentine family
Renaissance Pope
Venetian nobleman
German prince
79
All of the following are true about the Bayeux Tapestry EXCEPT:
It is a wool embroidery on linen.
It contains explanatory Latin text.
It is a narrative of historic events.
It was created for a Viking burial.
80
The monument is located in
Oceania
India
Africa
South America