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