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