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an historical document recording a written code of law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