The Alexander Mosaic was preserved because...

it was covered by volcanic ash from Mt. Vesuvius

Raphael's School of Athens shows a meeting of:

Philosophers, mathematicians and scientists

What does the frontispiece of the Codex Mendoza depict?

the creation and structure of Tenochtitlan

The following are true of Todai-Ji EXCEPT:

It contains a zen garden in the central courtyard

violent contrasts of dark and light

What historical event is represented on the Palette of King Narmer

unification of Upper and Lower Egypt

The Olmec style mask found at the Templo Mayor indicates:

Aztecs collected and embraced art from other cultures

Why is Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz positioned this way in her posthumous portrait?

To show she was an intellectual

Theory suggests that Running Honed Woman had what kind of Function?

ritual significance, spiritual, worship

This 18th-century painting by William Hogarth

satirizes both indolent aristocracy & aspirational merchants

The Standard of Ur and the Palette of King Narmer are similar in that both works

hierarchical scale to show figures of varying degrees or importance

Both this image and the terra cotta pottery fragment from the Lapita people share:

Similar anthropomorphic characteristics

The Athenian Agora's purpose was to

Serve as the center of political and public life in Athens

How did the Anasazi people construct the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings?

They used stone and mud mortar along with wooden beams.

The portrayal of the Akhenaton and Nefertiti would have been viewed as unconventional at the time because it shows

The pharaoh and his family in an affectionate scene

Why did Fijians present mats to Queen Elizabeth II in 1953?

To honor the special royal delegation to the islands

The Alexander Mosaic allegedly is

Based on a manuscript detailing a Greek painting

What is depicted in the Alexander mosaic

a battle between the Greeks and the Persians

What made the images in the Tomb of the Triclinium rather strange?

men and women are depicted dancing

The Great Serpent Mound is comparable to

the Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson

What is the main idea of Shiva as Lord of Dance?

Destroying the universe so it can be reborn

What was the function of the Staff God?

Used as a tapa to protect a mana inside it.

Why is Christ depicted the way he is on the Isenheim Altarpiece by Grunewald?

For a St Anthony's Fire (ergotism) hospital

Scrovegni, the patron of Arena Chapel, had the building built and decorated to

expiate his family's financial sins

The engraving process used by Durer in his print Adam and Eve produced minute detail by mean

Scratching into a metal plate w a burin

The German artist Albrecht Durer was inspired by Vitruvian and classical models after visiting

Italy during the High Renaissance

Bahram Gur Fights the Karg uses techniques and motifs borrowed from traditional

manuscript illumination that combines elements from various artistic trad

By referencing Cincinnatus, Houdon is idealizing the leader as a

landowner intending to return to his farm

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1
The Alexander Mosaic was preserved because...
The patrons' awareness of art price inflation in the distant future
it was part of a tomb
it was preserved by the Ottoman empire after the fall of Constantinople
it was covered by volcanic ash from Mt. Vesuvius
2
Raphael's School of Athens shows a meeting of:
Past Popes and Saints
Greek Gods
Philosophers, mathematicians and scientists
Past great military leaders
3
Define Axis Mundi
Capital
Mountain
Center of the World
Pillars
4
What does the frontispiece of the Codex Mendoza depict?
the creation and structure of Tenochtitlan
conflict between Spanish colonizers and the Aztecs
the establishment of New Spain
the foundation and population of Teotihuacan
5
Where is the Coyolxauhqui stone from the Templo Mayor located?
Inside of the temple - at the throne of the queen
In the main atrium of the temple
On the bottom of the staircase
At the top of the staircase
6
Ndop sculptures functioned as
ritual pestles
grave markers
royal portraits of kings
teaching aides for female initiations
7
The sanctuaries at the top of the Templo Mayor honor which of the following gods ____________?
Tlaloc and Coyolxauhqui
Coyolxauhqui and Coatlicue
Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc
Coatlicue and Huitzilopochtli
8
The following are true of Todai-Ji EXCEPT:
it is the largest wooden structure under one roof
contains the largest metal cast Buddha
was a part of Emperor's plan to unite Japan using religion
It contains a zen garden in the central courtyard
9
Tenebrism is:
tones and colors shade gradually into one another
painting in gray monochrome
using multiple light sources
violent contrasts of dark and light
10
What historical event is represented on the Palette of King Narmer
the conquering of the Assyrians
unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
the founding of the first Egyptian Dynasty
the abandonment of the polytheistic to favor their one god
11
The forum of Trajan is most similar to which work regarding FUNCTION?
Tomb of Triclinium
Athenian Acropolis
Athenian Agora
The Pantheon
12
The Olmec style mask found at the Templo Mayor indicates:
Aztecs collected and embraced art from other cultures
Aztecs created Jadeite sculptures
Aztecs looked like this mask
Aztecs used Jadeite masks in their ceremonies
13
Why is Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz positioned this way in her posthumous portrait?
To show she was an intellectual
To show she had her own chair
To show she was a nun
To show she was a woman
14
The round, central opening of the hemispherical dome in the Pantheon is called a/an
coffer
portico
cella
oculus
15
Chavin de Huantar was adorned by many sculptures of jaguars. What did they symbolize?
Jaguars symbolized intelligence
Jaguars symbolized power
Jaguars symbolized speed
Jaguars symbolized nobility
16
Theory suggests that Running Honed Woman had what kind of Function?
teaching tool for how man could change shape
ritual significance, spiritual, worship
associated with burial practices
target practice to train for war
17
This 18th-century painting by William Hogarth
satirizes both indolent aristocracy & aspirational merchants
reflects pastoral longing and Romantic ideals
satirizes the ways the adult world obstructs young love
is a cautionary tale about marrying outside your class
18
What is the function of the Transformation mask?
All of the above
Worn as part of a ceremony. the human transforms into animal
Opens to reveal another human mask
tells the story of how humans and animals could switch
19
The figure on the right is...
Sargon II
Shamash
Darius
Hammurabi
20
What do the tattoos on Tamati Waka Nene represent?
Decoration for a ceremony
Ocean swells and currents
His mana
His family tree
21
The Kritios Boy demonstrates a shift in weight called....
Contrapposto
Metope
Expressionism
Caryatid
22
What aspect of this portrait denotes Sin Sukju's rank?
His style of facial hair
The colossal size
The insignia on his robe
The style of his throne
23
The House of the Vettii on Pompeii was painted in the
Baroque style
2nd style
4th style
22nd style
24
The Standard of Ur and the Palette of King Narmer are similar in that both works
differentiate between men & women through the use of different color skin
commemorate powerful rulers long after their death
hierarchical scale to show figures of varying degrees or importance
use complex mythological stories as allegories of historic military battles
25
Both this image and the terra cotta pottery fragment from the Lapita people share:
A similar location within the home
A similar material
A similar ritual purpose
Similar anthropomorphic characteristics
26
Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well and Jacob wrestling the Angel; Vienna Genesis is an early example of
Illuminated manuscript
West Asian calligraphy
Realistic atmospheric perspective
incised lettering on vellum
27
The Athenian Agora's purpose was to
Look over the city of Athens
Serve as the center of political and public life in Athens
Show how much Zeus was appreciated by the people of Greece
To depict the goddess Venus
28
How did the Anasazi people construct the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings?
They used stone and mud mortar along with wooden beams.
They followed Vitruvian standards in home design
They stacked limestone with plaster.
They carved it from the face of the sandstone cliff
29
What was the FUNCTIONAL purpose of the looped fibulae
to use a pin on a cloak
to hold bones together
to be buried with the owner
to be worn as jewelry
30
The portrayal of the Akhenaton and Nefertiti would have been viewed as unconventional at the time because it shows
The pharaoh and his family worshipping gods
The pharaoh and his family in an affectionate scene
A royal couple depicted as rulers in the afterlife
An Egyptian queen alongside her husband the pharaoh
31
Why did Fijians present mats to Queen Elizabeth II in 1953?
To honor the special royal delegation to the islands
To trade with the British for canned food
To use in the royal ship transporting the royal family back home
To cover the floors of Buckingham Palace
32
The Alexander Mosaic allegedly is
owned by the descendants of Persian empire that was defeated
actually a scene from an earlier Alexander battle
Based on a manuscript detailing a Greek painting
Stolen from its original home
33
What style/period does the Pazzi Chapel represent?
Baroque
Medieval
Renaissance
Romanesque
34
What is depicted in the Alexander mosaic
a battle between the Romans and the Dacians
a battle between the Romans and the Greeks
a battle between the Romans and the Persians
a battle between the Greeks and the Persians
35
The medium used for the icon of the Virgin and Child between Saints Theodore and George is which of the following?
Fresco
Encaustic
Oil on panel
Mosaic
36
What made the images in the Tomb of the Triclinium rather strange?
the fresco was brightly colored
There was music from both a lyre and a double flute
men and women are depicted dancing
Nothing was strange about the images
37
Angkor Wat was built by
Siddharta Gautama
Jayavarman VII
Bichitr
Suryavarman II
38
The Great Serpent Mound is comparable to
the Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson
the Great Wall of China
Trump's Wall
Donatello's David
39
What is the main idea of Shiva as Lord of Dance?
Destroying the universe so it can be reborn
Recreating the universe after destruction
Saving the universe from destruction
The destruction of the universe
40
What was the function of the Staff God?
Wrapped to censor the phallic sculptures within
Rings account for the generations of tribal leadership
Used as a tapa to protect a mana inside it.
Stirring a traditional chocolate-flavored drink
41
Why is Christ depicted the way he is on the Isenheim Altarpiece by Grunewald?
To rebel against previous depictions of Jesus
For a St Anthony's Fire (ergotism) hospital
It was for a Smallpox hospital
To create terror and intrigue
42
Pontormo's Entombment of Christ is an early example of what style?
Renaissance
Baroque
Mannerism
Medieval
43
These maize cobs of the Inka were produced using which technique?
Lost wax casting
Repousse
Subtractive carving
Corbel Arch
44
Scrovegni, the patron of Arena Chapel, had the building built and decorated to
honor the memory of Saint Francis of Assisi
expiate his family's financial sins
House the tombs of his family
commemorate Virgin of Guadalupe
45
Style - What does Trompe L'oeil mean?
Still life painting
Realistic painting
Old fashioned
Trick of the eye
46
The engraving process used by Durer in his print Adam and Eve produced minute detail by mean
drawing w greasy crayon on limestone
carving out negative spaces on a block of wood
dipping copper plates into a corroding acid bath
Scratching into a metal plate w a burin
47
The function of the Ikenga would be most similar to:
a ward to protect from evil spirits
a shrine to communicate with ancestors
a lawn ornament
a trophy or medal
48
What does the balance in "Woman holding a balance symbolize"?
life and death
Last judgement--heaven or hell
love and hate
Groundhog Day--Spring or winter
49
The German artist Albrecht Durer was inspired by Vitruvian and classical models after visiting
France during the Baroque era
the monastery at Lindisfarne
Italy during the High Renaissance
the Netherlands during the 15th c. Northern Renaissance
50
Bahram Gur Fights the Karg uses techniques and motifs borrowed from traditional
link between the new Mongol Dynasty and Persia’s long-lasting culture
sense of the harmony believed to exist between humankind and the landscape
manuscript illumination that combines elements from various artistic trad
version of the ukiyo-e style that dominated popular art at the time
51
By referencing Cincinnatus, Houdon is idealizing the leader as a
landowner intending to return to his farm
scholar known for his writings on liberty
commander skilled in naval battles
orator known for his skill in public speaking
52
The Apollo 11 stones may have functioned as
part of a more complex cycle of cave painting
a grave marker for a successful hunter
a foundation stone for a religious structure
an early form of portable art
53
The image of King Tutankhamun's innermost coffin features this in his folded hands:
The ankh, the symbol of life
Votives for the gods in the underworld
The Wedjat, the amulet of the eye of Horus
The crook and the flail, both symbols of kingship
54
The location of the Nan Madol is meant to
simulate trade and growth among merchants in the kingdom
ensure prosperity of the country
bring the nobles to live in one place
have a private enclosure fro prayer and worship
55
Which is not a convention used in the votive figures?
cylindrical bodies
clasped hands
big eyes
contrapposto
56
In a triptych painting, the piece of art is composed of
a giant painting covering an entire wall
two separate, unrelated panels
many small pieces put together to form a larger whole
three separate but related panels
57
The detail of the cave painting is visually similar to those found in the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux in the
Limited color palette is intended to focus attention on the narrative
forms are foreshortened to present a sense of animals in motion
animals are depicted in profile to convey their distinctive qualities
natural curves in the cave wall are used to produce atmospheric perspective
58
The seated boxer demonstrates a shift in style from earlier depictions of athletes through its
Combination of an idealized body with an aging face to inspire respect
Inclusion of a broken nose and multiple wounds to elicit empathy
Presentation of specific ethnic traits to create a sense of civic pride
Execution on a lifelike scale & display of muscular features to intimidate
59
what does the tympanum over the portals at Sainte Foy depict?
Ascension & resurrection of Christ
The Lamentation of Christ
The Last Judgment
Jesus at the Last Supper
60
When shown for daily purpose the figure of Jowo Rinpoche is seen sitting cross-legged, reaching down with his right hand
Indicating his rule over the universe
Indicating the delivery of his first sermon
Indicating the moment of his physical death
Indicating the moment of his enlightenment
61
What did Trajan place in the Forum to demonstrate his power
sculptures of victorious soldiers
armor of defeated enemies
maps of conquered territories
sculptures of powerful defeated ememies
62
What method of painting was used in the Catacombs of Priscilla due to its durability?
Fresco
Tempera paint
Oil Paint
Pastel (chalk art)
63
Select the type of paintings Rachel Ruysch was known for.
Still Life
Modern
Cubism
Impressionism
64
The patrons of the Birth of Venus piece were...
Botticelli himself (the artist)
The King of the time
The Medici family
An unknown patron
65
What motifs does the Pyxis of al-Mughira
Zoomorphic
Reclining nude
Vegetal and geometric
Deconstructive
66
The veranda post symbolizes
the ability to connect with ancestors
life after death
the inferiority of women
A king requiring the support of those around him
67
Whodunnit?: Trajan's Column
Ictinus and Kallikrates
Apollodorus of Damascus
Anthemius of Trailes & Isidorus of Miletus
Borromini
68
The Ardabil Carpet is typical of Islamic art in its use of...
geometric motifs and arabesques.
the lack of figural imagery for sacred work.
carefully crafted symmetry.
all of the above
69
What does this relief on the Audience hall of Darius and Xerxes represent
The sacred animals: the lion and goat
The hunting skills of the persians
The power of the king and the empire
The hunting games that were put on for sport
70
This casta painting entitled "Spaniard and Indian Produce a Mestizo" illustrates:
decline in the production of religious imagery
New World anxiety about new racial distinctions
power of the Catholic Church in the New World
increased popularity of genre paintings
71
In what style of art is Jacques-Louis David's "Oath of the Horatii"?
Neo-Classical
Realism
Renaissance
Baroque
72
The Rottgen Pieta was intended to elicit which of the following responses
Empathy, through the contorted, thin and twisted Christ
Awe, because of the application of jewels and gold leaf
Reverence, due to its large monumental scale
Admiration of its precise anatomical naturalism
73
The design of the architectural work shown can be attributed to Francesco Borromini because
curved, undulating forms and broken entablatures
careful re-creation of an actual facade from Roman antiquity
bold and inventive use of coffers of varying shapes
combined use of molded concrete and carved stone

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