The votive figures communicates all of the following through its content except

Large eyes to show shock and awe at the sight of the creator

The Greeks based their ideal of beauty on

the harmony of mathematical proportions

All of the following is true of the Kabba except _______________

Women are not allowed to touch it

The content of The Mosque of Isfahan is mainly ________________.

has been adapted to the environment and local demographics

Cuneiform is a _____________

Wedge shaped style of writing in Mesopotamia

The function of this piece was more closely ____________.

A shallow container for holding make-up

All of the following are characteristics of the Malangan figures except

used over and over again by the paternal line of successors

The Etruscan temples are different from Greek temples in all of the following ways except

Etruscan- socializing Greek- worship

Formalistically the cave drawings at Lascaux are dominated mostly by

twisted perspective abstraction and contour lines

A register is a _________

One of a series of rows in a pictorial narrative

The Winged Victory was designed to

Be attached to a front of a ship

All of the following is true of the Vienna Genesis except ___________

it was one of the first printed bibles using a press

The post and lintel system can best be described as

Vertical studs with a beam lied across

The name Peplos Kore refers to

the clothing worn by the figure

The reason why Christian art did not appear in history for 2 centuries after is mostly because

Christians probably believed making religious art was a sin

Islamic art is mostly calligraphy, geometric forms, and infusing of nature primarily because?

Muslims do not believe in creating images of Muhammad

The Great Mosque of Cordoba was at first a _______________

A temple to the Roman god Janus

The Dome of the Rock has a rock in the middle that is important because it ______________.

Marks the spot where Abraham was told to sacrifice his son

This mosaic was found in

one of the most elaborately decorated mansions in Pompeii

The Seated Boxer is all of the following except

Pays homage to the classical period

The site above is the .........

Temple of Amun-Re and Hypostyle Hall

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1
This krater comes from which period in ancient Greek vase painting?
Archaic
Classical
Geometric
Hellenistic
2
The votive figures communicates all of the following through its content except
Statue was meant to be seen by a god, representing its owner
Clasped hands to represent attentiveness
Large eyes to show shock and awe at the sight of the creator
attentive countenance to represent
3
This piece was taken from the.....
Khufu's Pyramid
Tomb of Tutankhamun
Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut
Book of the Dead
4
Originally represented in paint, what object did Hegeso once hold in her hand?
a duck
a mirrior
a necklace
a flower
5
The Greeks based their ideal of beauty on
the harmony of mathematical proportions
the muscular bodies of Olympic athletes
the heroic figures of Greek mythology
the moral character of an individual
6
In his ruler portraits, Augustus promoted an image of himself as all of the following except?
Descended from the Godsa
successful military leader
Youthful and athletic
Older and wise
7
All of the following is true of the Kabba except _______________
Women are not allowed to touch it
it has a golden door
It has undergone several renovations
It is covered in a black silk cloth
8
The dichotomous sides of the Standard of Urr are known as ___________.
During and After
Life and Death
Birth and Destruction
War and Peace
9
The building of the Mosque of Selim II was built mainly to eclipse which similar structure?
San Vitale
Santa Sabina
The Colosseum
Hagia Sophia
10
This piece is one of the ____________
Votive figures
Standard of Urrs
Seated Scribes
Malangan Figures
11
The Alexander Mosaic from the House of the Faun is made primarily of __________
Clay sculptures collaged together
Egg tempera paint
tiny pieces of glass and stone
Stone carving
12
Hagia Sophia became a symbol of the strength of Constantine the Great.
true
false
13
The content of The Mosque of Isfahan is mainly ________________.
A testament to the strength that Islam has to endure
Open to represent the welcoming of different types of people
has been adapted to the environment and local demographics
the manifestation of Islamic culture in the Persian empire
14
Cuneiform is a _____________
The style of drawing that shows the whole body at one time
Proper names for pages from the Book of the Dead
Wedge shaped style of writing in Mesopotamia
chambers found in Egyptian pyramids
15
This piece can be attributed to which of the following artists…
Wifredo Lam
Miguel Cabrera
Pablo Picasso
Doris Salcedo
16
Lamassu from the citadel of Sargon II, Dur Sharrukin is similar to a piece found at which site?
The Great Pyramids of Giza
Temple of Amun-Re and Hypostyle Hall
Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut
The Audience Hall
17
The function of this piece was more closely ____________.
A shallow container for holding make-up
a plate for dinnerware
A decorative shield for the wall
A decorative shield for the wall
18
In a basilica church like Santa Sabina, the main central space of the church is called the
nave
apse
ambulatory
bascilica
19
The White Temple is similar to the Khufu pyramid in all of the following ways except _________.
both still stand today
Both could be seen from great distances
Both were symbols of theocracy
Both were white
20
During the Hellenistic Period, Greek territory expanded eastward to
Eygpt
Prussia
India
Persia
21
All of the following are characteristics of the Malangan figures except
identity, kinship, gender, death, and the spirit world.
used over and over again by the paternal line of successors
used in passing of rights of land from one person to another
honoring the dead and affirming the identity of clan groups
22
Which term refers to an ideal standard that could be studied and replicated?
Doryphoros
Canon
Polykleitos
Contrapposto
23
The Etruscan temples are different from Greek temples in all of the following ways except
Etruscan- socializing Greek- worship
Greek temples could withstand the elements must better
Etruscan temples, sculptures were on rooftops not pediments
Etrucscan temples had one defined entrance
24
The two figures in the relief sculpture are
None of the above
Tutankhamun and Nefertiti
Akhenaton and Nefertiti
Menkaura and his Wife
25
The great Sphinx is found near _________ pyramid
Khafre's
Menkaura's
Akhenaton's
Tutankahmen's
26
Formalistically the cave drawings at Lascaux are dominated mostly by
twisted perspective abstraction and contour lines
Geometric abstraction and highlights
Relief texture and value
Bold colors and linear perspective
27
A register is a _________
Style of relief carving
One of a series of rows in a pictorial narrative
reverse relief carving
Type of writing in the ancient near east
28
The Winged Victory was designed to
Be attached to a front of a ship
used as a stele monument
Sit in a prayer altar
Protect the temple of Zeus
29
All of the following is true of the Vienna Genesis except ___________
Many of the stories come from the 1st book of the bible
it was one of the first printed bibles using a press
The pages were dyed purple to represent royalty
The letters were written in silver
30
The post and lintel system can best be described as
Vertical studs with a beam lied across
Carvings that can stand and be used for functional reasons
A structure used in modern day sculptures
using nature as the canvas to produce art
31
Functionally the pyxis is most like which of the following pieces?
Standard of Ur
The Ambum Stone
Palette of King Narmer
Jade cong
32
The apse of Santa Sabina, like most Early Christian churches in Rome, held a . . .
mosaic
fresco painting
tomb
statue of the Good Shepherd.
33
The name Peplos Kore refers to
the clothing worn by the figure
the Greek words meaning "female" and "youth"
the museum where the sculpture is today
the site where the sculpture was found
34
At the top of the cone-shaped extensions, attached to pillars on the Mosque of Djenne are ____
Doric orders
sweet potato forms Ostrich eggs
crucifixes
Ostrich eggs
35
Shift toward a new idea in the Hellenistic period reflects that beauty might be found in
mathematical precision
physical perfection
intellectual understanding
life experience
36
This piece depicts all of the following formalistic characteristics except
Twisted perspective
Hierarchic scale
The use of registers
triad orientation
37
The reason why Christian art did not appear in history for 2 centuries after is mostly because
Christianity had not truly taken root by then
Christians probably believed making religious art was a sin
Lack of materials to produce images
All the pieces were destroyed
38
What does convival mean?
a particular type of column
having to do with socializing
birth after someone dies
the altar in front of a Greek temple
39
Islamic art is mostly calligraphy, geometric forms, and infusing of nature primarily because?
The Qu'ran speaks of only depicting shapes and nature in art
Muslims had not yet perfected representational form
Their art had humans in it and was destroyed during the war
Muslims do not believe in creating images of Muhammad
40
The Neolithic period is better known as the
New stone age
Old stone age
middle stone age
bronze age
41
The Great Altar of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon contains which two animals
Snake and eagle
Horse and fish
Owl and serpent
hawk and dove
42
The Great Altar of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon tells the story of ____________
The birth of Athena
The Gods fighting the giants
Alexander conquering the Persian Empire
The fight between Zeus and Poseidon
43
The Alexander Mosaic allegedly is
Stolen from its original home
owned by the descendants of Persian empire that was defeated
Based on a Greek painting
actually a scene from an earlier Alexander battle
44
The Great Mosque of Cordoba was at first a _______________
Nothing, it has always been a mosque
Catholic church
Burial chamber for Roman emperors
A temple to the Roman god Janus
45
Which of the following two architectural forms best describes the plan of Hagia Sophia?
Bascilica
Central plan
Palace plan
Octagonal plan
46
Which of the following mosques was a Christian church first?
The Great Mosque of Cordoba
The Mosque of Isfahan
Mosque of Selim II
Mosque of Dejenne
47
The Dome of the Rock has a rock in the middle that is important because it ______________.
rock in the middle where Moses talked to the burning bush
marks the place where Muhammad first had a vision from Allah
Marks the spot where Abraham was told to sacrifice his son
Sits in the middle of Mecca
48
This mosaic was found in
the home of a famous general in Pompeii.
the bath house in Pompeii
the town hall in Pompeii
one of the most elaborately decorated mansions in Pompeii
49
A large semi-circle in a church with a high arch where the altar usually is known as a
dome
nave
vault
apse
50
The Seated Boxer is all of the following except
Pays homage to the classical period
has gashes in the face put there on purpose by the artist
Gives a sense of pain and emotion
Goes against classical Greek notions of beauty
51
The site above is the .........
Audience Hall (apadana) of Darius and Xerxes.
Temple of Amun-Re and Hypostyle Hall
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
Lamassu from the citadel of Sargon II, Dur Sharrukin
52
The size and materials used for the space's in the catacombs were related to the person's
importance
Wealth
occupation
family size
53
How do female Kore figures differ from their male counterparts?
The were originally painted
they were used as offerings at religious sanctuaries
They are shown wearing clothes
They were portrait likenesses of individuals
54
One formalistic aspect that many ancient near east images shared with the Caves at Lascaux is…
The dangerous conditions pieces had to be completed in
The place where they were found (burial sites)
Twisted perspective style of rendering
the importance of their use in ceremonies
55
The function of the Priscilla catacombs were primarily for ____________
To house tombs and bodies
A place to hide the king's money
house images of Christendom
hiding place for Christians during the war
56
A mihrab is used as a way to find the _________
the very center of the mosque
qibla
Load bearing beams
The optimal spot for prayer
57
Among other reasons, the artist created a crack in the floor to allude to the ______________
Destructive forces of climate change
loss of innocence in childhood
Physical decay of the human body
Plight of unwanted immigrants
58
This piece was created by which of the following artists?
Faith Ringgold
Kara Walker
Doris Salcedo
Miguel Cabrera
59
San Vitale Church of Ravenna was named after San Vitale who was
Justinian's son
the adopted martyr of the city
Vitiligo the Pope at the time
The true king before the revolution
60
Fibulae functionally were as _________________.
Brooches for soldiers
straps for artisan's tools
Hilts for swords
Jewelry for royal women
61
The Dome of the Rock has all of the following characteristics except __________
A small burial chamber for important Muslim prophets
Inscriptions from the Quran
Mosaics with vegetative forms
a reference to the Church of Holy Sepulcher
62
This piece can be attributed to which of the following artists?
Doris Salcedo
Yayoi Kusama
Miguel Cabrera
Mariko Mori
63
What is the reason that very few bronze
Bronze sculpture is not durable over time.
Romans made their own marble versions of Greek art.
The metal was melted and used for other purposes
Bronze was expensive and rarely used by Greek artists.
64
All of the following orders are used in the Colosseum except
Ionic
Tuscan
Doric
Corinthian
65
A maquarna is formalistically similar to which of the following techniques?
Post and lintel system
mosaic
Hellenistic sculpture
Relief sculpture
66
Which of the following does NOT apply to this image?
Uses diagonal lines to heighten the drama of the composition
Hellenistic period has energy and movement in their art
shows Laocoön, a Trojan priest, and his sons being punished.
Classical period figures show restrained emotion
67
Ironically the Alexander Mosaic survived because
Polytheism over monotheism
Alexander's conquest over the known world
the hellenistic movement over the high classical
Greeks conquest over the unknown
68
What was the function of a calyx-krater in Greek culture?
To store grain
To mix water and wine
To carry water from a well
To hold olive oil
69
The Kabba in arabic translates to
book
Cube
Holy
monument
70
Which statement is accurate?
Greek copy of a Roman sculpture from the Classical period.
Greek copy of a bronze sculpture from the Classical period
This is a Greek sculpture from the Classical period.
Roman copy of a Greek sculpture from the Classical period.
71
Both of the pieces above are known as _____________.
steles
registers
congs
diads
72
The pyramids of Giza were commissioned by all of the following rulers except
Menkaura
Akhenaton
Khufu's
Khafre
73
The Kabba, each corner represents __________________.
The major pillars of Islam
the direction you travel around it
The place where Muhammad saw his visions
The four cardinal points of direction
74
Muslims believe that ______________ and his son created the Kabba.
Abraham
Muhammad
Israel
Adam
75
The central part of a church building is known as a(n) __________________.
dome
apse
nave
basilica
76
The Hagia Sophia is located in _______________.
Istanbul
Vienna
Priscilla
Rome
77
Which feature most recalls the idealized forms of Classical sculpture?
The man's turned head and implied interaction with others
The man's facial expression and restrained emotion
The man's muscles and athletic physique
The man's seated posture and clasped hands
78
The spread of Greek culture is directly related to
The 1000 year war
Alexander's conquest
The death of Aristotle
The spread of Christianity
79
Which common characteristic of Hellenistic art does not appear at the Altar at Pergamon?
The dynamic energy and sense of motion
the interest in other cultures
The emotional expressionism of the figures
The dramatic use of space
80
The Mosque of Djenne differs from other famous mosques for all of the following reasons except
It is delicate and susceptible to bad weather like rain
has a dirt/sand floor and the people refuse to update it
It is re-plastered through an annual festival
used for multiple purposes along with prayer and worship
81
A large oblong space with a semi-circle apse is known as a ____________.
Ambulatory
vault
nave
basilica
82
San Vitale has an unusual plan. It is a centrally-planned ______________ church.
basilica
octagonal
greek cross
83
Istanbul was originally known as _______________.
Sabina
Constantinople
Jericho
Israel
84
The Apollo of Veii is probably part of a scene depicting _______________.
The battle of the gods vs the titans
Herakles who had to capture the deer with golden antlers
Alexander conquering all of the Western world
The birth of Athena
85
Consider the New York Kouros. Which of the following is INCORRECT?
This figure shows the influence of Egyptian art
has large eyes and a smile that isnt in many Archaic figures
The his statue was probably used as a grave marker.
portrait of an ancient Greek citizen from the Archaic period
86
The holes in the Mosque of Djenne are mainly for _______________.
functional reasons-the holes vent the mosque with fresh air
holes represent the ability of Allah to permeate everywhere
they decorate the structure
put there by the French as a political statement
87
Early Christian basilica churches, like Santa Sabina, were influenced by the plans of . . .
Ancient Roman basilicas
Henge monuments in Northern Europe
Mycenaean tholos tombs
Ancient Greek temples.
88
True or False: Only muslims are allowed in Mecca?
true
false
89
The Alexander Mosaic from the House of the Faun, Pompeii shows __________ retreating.
Darius
Atilla
Xerxes
Plutarch
90
The code of Hammurabi has all of the following characteristics except
Hammurabi is receiving the laws from heaven at the bottom
It predates Mosaic law by a few hundred years
Cuneiform is written all around the bottom portion
there are 280 laws inscribed onto it
91
True or False: The basilica was traditionally used as space for worship in ancient times?
false
true
92
A pyxis is a ___________
A cylindrical container used to hold cosmetics
container used to bring gifts to the prophet
Sacred tool for praying
A container for religious relics
93
The Alexander Mosaic was buried and was preserved until the building was excavated.
false
true
94
This image is one of the ________________.
Standard of Urr
Menkaura figurines
Malangan figure
Seated Scribe
95
Which formal devices in the Altar at Pergamon contribute to the drama that is Hellenistic art?
the use of diagonal lines
all of the above
The deeply carved surfaces
The circular composition
96
The only other two people in the Virgin and Child, between Saints, Theodore and George are
Justinian and Theodora
Christ and Lucifer
Two angels looking to the heavens
97
This piece is accredited to the
Neolithic people of Western Africa
Prehistoric man of the French Lascaux
Tlatilco people of Central America
Lapita people of the Asian Pacific
98
The main differences in the pieces above is that
one is a photograph of the other
One is a reproduction of the other
shows the advancement of a people after years of practice
early man sketched and practiced before creating a piece
99
The Priscilla catacombs has one of the earliest images of ______________
Persecuted Christians
Christian art
the actual loved ones who died
The emperor
100
All of the following is true of Tutankhamun except
He became pharaoh at the age of 9 or 10 and died at 19
he was the victim of an assassination attempt
coffin sculpture holds a page from the book of the dead
son of Akhenaton and his sarcophagus had 3 coffins
101
All is true about the image is except
it was found in the Menkaura's Pyramid
It depicts a husband and wife
it is a diad
It exhibits twisted perspective
102
True or False. The Dome of the Rock was traditionally used a mosque.
true
false

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