The Kaaba proved influential on later Islamic architecture because it

Serves as the orientation for the qibla wall in all mosques.

The progression of distinct spaces along the axial plan of the temple of Amun-Re at Karnak reflects the

Increasing restriction of access as one moved toward the inner sanctum.

The painting shown can be attributed to the Master of Calamarca (La Paz School) because of its representation of

An angel in the dress of an Andean nobleman.

This work shown can be identified as the

Anthropomorphic Stele from the Arabian Peninsula.

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun’s Self-Portrait differs from earlier European portraiture traditions because Le Brun

Was among the first women to depict herself as an artist.

The artist from the Neolithic Lapita culture who created these terracotta fragments decorated the surface by

Applying red slip made of diluted clay with mineral pigment before firing.

The Pantheon in Rome is believed to have been built as

A temple dedicated to the worship of the gods.

The work shown can be identified as belonging to the same artistic tradition as the Baptistère de St. Louis because of

The use of brass inlaid with silver to embellish the surface of the work.

A lukasa from the Mbudye Society of the Luba people serves as a

Conceptual map of royal history.

The patterns on the cape are traditionally

Associated with a particular lineage.

Tapa cloth is traditionally made by women in Polynesia because

Women’s arts are associated with soft and ephemeral materials.

Great Hall of the Bulls is similar to the rock painting of the running horned woman for which reason?

Both works were created with mineral pigments.

The sculpted lintel from Yaxchilán reflects Maya tradition by

Combining writing about and images of elites.

The precise arrangement and orientation of the megaliths of Stonehenge suggest that the site was used for the

Marking of the summer solstice.

The work was found in which of the following contexts?

Located in a rock shelter in the mountains.

Which of the following is an aspect of the work shown that is characteristic of the Baroque style of Peter Paul Rubens?

The use of a diagonal composition

The Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus demonstrates a change from earlier Roman relief sculpture in its

Rejection of perspective to create a crowded scene of chaos.

Nan Madol can best be described as a complex that is composed of

Artificial islands that are protected from the ocean by seawalls.

The running horned woman is presented using which of the following visual characteristics?

The figure is represented in composite pose.

The artist included abstracted references to apocalyptic events so that viewers would reflect on the

Changes brought on by new developments in the arts.

The work exemplifies a central concern of Northern European painting traditions in its inclusion of

Objects from everyday life that communicate deeper symbolic meaning.

The work shown can be identified as a

Page from the Egyptian Book of the Dead.

In The Oath of the Horatii, Jacques-Louis David drew on Classical Roman style and subject matter in order to

Communicate a message to his audience by referencing ancient civic values.

The seated boxer was created using which of the following techniques?

Lost-wax casting to mold bronze into a hollow form of the figure.

Although Ingres’s La Grande Odalisque contains many Neoclassical elements, it also breaks classical conventions by

Including Orientalizing accessories.

Apollodorus of Damascus included which of the following components in his overall design for the Forum of Trajan?

An adjacent multilevel public market.

Some historians have theorized that in the Justinian panel at San Vitale, the artist created three groups in order to

Symbolize the need to balance imperial, military, and religious powers.

Maria and Julian Martínez developed a smooth, high-gloss surface finish, by

Applying slip and polishing it with a smooth stone.

The Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Amun-Re likely includes columns resembling blossoming papyrus stalks to represent

Witnessing the creation of the world arising from the primordial sea.

The Beaker with Ibex Motifs reflects the artist's interest in the natural world through which characteristic?

The stylistic depictions of various animals composed of geometric elements.

In the work shown, the title is contrasted with iconographic details to critique the aristocracy for their

Extravagance and Self-indulgence

The cave paintings in the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux have been recently interpreted as paintings intended to

Document a series of animal-based rituals.

Some scholars believe that Goya did not publish his series Los Desastres de la Guerra during his lifetime because

Persecution because he depicted atrocities committed by both sides.

The culture that created the work can be characterized as

Composed of groups of mobile hunters and gatherers.

The Umayyad architects of the Great Mosque of Córdoba borrowed from the city’s Roman architectural heritage by

Incorporating columns from older structures.

The work shown was created by the

Tlatilco culture between 1200 and 900 B.C.E.

The facade of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane exemplifies Baroque architecture with the inclusion of

Curving elements that create a dynamic design.

The Great Stupa at Sanchi and Borobudur Temple are similar in that each

Represents a mandala, a cosmic diagram of the universe.

The use of imported materials such as colored glass beads and silk ribbons on Bandolier bags were intended to show the

Function of the bags as indications of the wearers’ social status.

The early Christian church Santa Sabina was modeled on the general plan of an ancient Roman basilica in part because the

Clerestory windows admitted light which were practical and spiritual.

The Cornaro Chapel exemplifies Italian Baroque art with its

Combination of sculptural and architectural elements to create drama.

The importance of art from previous Mesoamerican civilizations to the Aztecs of Templo Mayor is demonstrated by the

Olmec-style mask excavated from within the sacred precinct.

Which of the following was used to build Stonehenge?

Mortise-and-tenon construction.

The metope shown, from the Parthenon, conveys a sense of motion and drama through which of the following techniques?

Relief so high that some forms project beyond the picture plane.

Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters demonstrates change within ancient Egyptian artistic traditions through its

Rendering of the human body with elongated, curvilinear forms.

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1
The arrangement of the three architectural orders on the exterior of the Colosseum proved influential for the design of
The Pazzi Chapel
The Palace at Versailles
The Palazzo Rucellai
Monticello
2
The Kaaba proved influential on later Islamic architecture because it
Exemplifies a hypostyle hall.
Replicates the house of the Prophet Muhammad at Medina.
Serves as the orientation for the qibla wall in all mosques.
Inspired the enclosed cubic interiors of all mosques.
3
The progression of distinct spaces along the axial plan of the temple of Amun-Re at Karnak reflects the
Beliefs about the different stages a soul must pass through.
Stages of enlightenment that a worshipper would experience during prayer.
Increasing restriction of access as one moved toward the inner sanctum.
Separation of spaces according to their functions.
4
The medium Ai Weiwei used in Sunflower Seeds comments on an artistic tradition exemplified by which of these works?
Jade Cong
Great Buddha at Nara
Funeral banner of Lady Dai
David Vases
5
The painting shown can be attributed to the Master of Calamarca (La Paz School) because of its representation of
A form of applied enconchado decoration.
A winged figure in the uniform of a Dutch soldier.
An angel in the dress of an Andean nobleman.
A dense network of hidden symbolism.
6
This work shown can be identified as the
Anthropomorphic Stele from the Arabian Peninsula.
Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine from central Mexico.
Tlatilco Female Figurine from central Mexico.
Ambum Stone from Papua New Guinea.
7
Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun’s Self-Portrait differs from earlier European portraiture traditions because Le Brun
Rejected the inclusion of religious references in her self portrait.
Used her self-portrait to convey coded political ideas.
Depicted herself standing instead of seated as would be traditional.
Was among the first women to depict herself as an artist.
8
The theme of the painting is most strongly related to the
Theories of Charles Darwin.
Hypotheses of Isaac Newton.
Speeches of Napoleon III.
Writings of Karl Marx.
9
The artist from the Neolithic Lapita culture who created these terracotta fragments decorated the surface by
Painting linear designs onto the pot with white tempera using a brush.
Arranging tiny stone squares into patterns by pressing them into wet clay.
Applying red slip made of diluted clay with mineral pigment before firing.
A three-phase firing process to cause different surface areas and color.
10
The Pantheon in Rome is believed to have been built as
A tomb to house the ashes of the emperor.
A royal audience hall to receive guests and tribute.
A temple dedicated to the worship of the gods.
An imperial forum to commemorate military victories.
11
The work shown can be identified as belonging to the same artistic tradition as the Baptistère de St. Louis because of
The use of brass inlaid with silver to embellish the surface of the work.
The silver gilt worked in filigree to depicting classical mythology.
The inclusion of radiating designs organized around a central palmette.
The calligraphic inscription carved into the surface in low relief.
12
A lukasa from the Mbudye Society of the Luba people serves as a
Ceremonial paddle carried in processions.
Representation of the divine cosmos.
Tool to impress images on bread made for a ritual meal.
Conceptual map of royal history.
13
The patterns on the cape are traditionally
Owned and produced exclusively by the artist.
Selected and commissioned by the wearer.
Associated with a particular lineage.
Passed down in families from mother to daughter.
14
Tapa cloth is traditionally made by women in Polynesia because
Women work together on the cloth during times of mourning.
Women’s arts are produced for use during childbirth to ensure delivery.
Women make the cloth as part of female initiation ceremonies.
Women’s arts are associated with soft and ephemeral materials.
15
Great Hall of the Bulls is similar to the rock painting of the running horned woman for which reason?
Both works were created with mineral pigments.
Both works depict agricultural practices.
Both works feature scenes of everyday life.
Both works are situated on rocky cliff faces.
16
The sculpted lintel from Yaxchilán reflects Maya tradition by
Combining writing about and images of elites.
Featuring a powerful woman ruler in battle.
Privileging the male role over all others.
Referring to the capital city of the empire.
17
The precise arrangement and orientation of the megaliths of Stonehenge suggest that the site was used for the
Calculation of the positions of the planets.
Performance of a ceremony dedicated to a lunar deity.
Marking of the summer solstice.
Commemoration of the creation of the Heavens.
18
The work was found in which of the following contexts?
Embedded in the ruins of an ancient temple.
Buried with other grave goods.
Located in a rock shelter in the mountains.
Painted on the wall of a cave.
19
Which of the following is an aspect of the work shown that is characteristic of the Baroque style of Peter Paul Rubens?
The use of a diagonal composition
The use of hierarchical scale
The use of expressively distorted figures
The use of a flattened pictorial plane
20
The Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus demonstrates a change from earlier Roman relief sculpture in its
Use of shallow relief to highlight abstract, geometric forms.
Attention to classical proportions to shape idealized figures.
Rejection of perspective to create a crowded scene of chaos.
Repetition of important characters to create a scrolling narrative.
21
Giotto di Bondone’s Lamentation demonstrates a shift from Gothic painting traditions in its
Elongation of figures.
Choice of subject matter.
Plastic modeling of form.
Use of a gold leaf background.
22
Nan Madol can best be described as a complex that is composed of
Artificial islands that are protected from the ocean by seawalls.
A large structure surrounded by alternating rings of walls and waterways.
Concrete embankments providing support for multi-storied structures.
A cluster of buildings overlooking the confluence of two rivers.
23
The running horned woman is presented using which of the following visual characteristics?
The musculature is clearly defined.
The figure is placed on a clear ground line.
The figure is represented in composite pose.
The facial features are unique and individualized.
24
The artist included abstracted references to apocalyptic events so that viewers would reflect on the
Delivery of divine justice during the Last Judgment.
Lack of order and meaning in the universe.
Changes brought on by new developments in the arts.
Sense of alienation experienced in the modern city.
25
The work exemplifies a central concern of Northern European painting traditions in its inclusion of
Biblical scenes that were intended to illustrate Protestant doctrines.
Figures in classical attire and poses that represent humanist ideals.
Elements from different artistic traditions that reflect diverse identity.
Objects from everyday life that communicate deeper symbolic meaning.
26
The work shown can be identified as a
Scene from the Palette of King Narmer.
Wall painting from an Etruscan tomb.
Page from the Egyptian Book of the Dead.
Detail from a narrative on a Greek krater.
27
In The Oath of the Horatii, Jacques-Louis David drew on Classical Roman style and subject matter in order to
Respond to the patron's desire for romantic stories in exotic locations.
Communicate a message to his audience by referencing ancient civic values.
Depict a provocative topic in an acceptable manner by referencing classics.
Protest the current political situation by mocking those he disapproved.
28
The seated boxer was created using which of the following techniques?
Lost-wax casting to mold bronze into a hollow form of the figure.
Hammering a bronze sheet into the figure's shape, then inlaying gold.
Molding metal into a solid in the shape of the figure, then adding enamel.
Applying sheets of metal to a wooden core carved in the figure's shape.
29
Although Ingres’s La Grande Odalisque contains many Neoclassical elements, it also breaks classical conventions by
Making subjective use of color.
Depicting a famous historical figure.
Including Orientalizing accessories.
Employing loose brushwork.
30
Apollodorus of Damascus included which of the following components in his overall design for the Forum of Trajan?
A central library that featured a large dome.
An adjacent multilevel public market.
An amphitheater across from the central courtyard.
A sculptural program that included obelisks.
31
Some historians have theorized that in the Justinian panel at San Vitale, the artist created three groups in order to
Serve as an exemplar for an enlightened, liberated society with new laws.
Change the established hierarchy then governing the empire.
Symbolize the need to balance imperial, military, and religious powers.
Represent the tripartite nature of God as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
32
Maria and Julian Martínez developed a smooth, high-gloss surface finish, by
Applying slip and polishing it with a smooth stone.
Firing the pieces in an electric kiln at high temperatures.
Stenciling surface designs using varnish and airbrush.
Kneading ground charcoal into terra cotta clay.
33
The Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Amun-Re likely includes columns resembling blossoming papyrus stalks to represent
Witnessing the creation of the world arising from the primordial sea.
Receiving a vision of the afterlife as a garden of paradise.
Entering a sacred labyrinth with prophetic voices of plantlike deities.
Being transported into the dark underworld to be judged by Osiris.
34
The Beaker with Ibex Motifs reflects the artist's interest in the natural world through which characteristic?
The naturalistic renderings of overlapping bulls running in herds.
The stylistic depictions of various animals composed of geometric elements.
Their resemblance to abstract symbols that represent constellations.
Their similarity to pictographs describing cycles of seasonal change.
35
In the work shown, the title is contrasted with iconographic details to critique the aristocracy for their
Extravagance and Self-indulgence
Impatience and Apathy
Extreme Piety and Self-righteousness
Treason and Rebellion
36
The cave paintings in the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux have been recently interpreted as paintings intended to
Warn people about dangerous animals threatening villages.
Document a series of animal-based rituals.
Tell a mythic narrative of human origins.
Portray scenes of animal domestication.
37
Some scholars believe that Goya did not publish his series Los Desastres de la Guerra during his lifetime because
Persecution because he depicted atrocities committed by both sides.
Disgust over his attempts to profit from the war through sales.
Horror over the aggressive nationalistic sentiments he displayed.
Cries for his demotion from French court painter to common printmaker.
38
The culture that created the work can be characterized as
Composed of groups of mobile hunters and gatherers.
Engaged in trade with small seafaring communities on other continents.
Organized into an early farming community with domesticated animals.
Defined by social rank and a specialization of labor.
39
The Umayyad architects of the Great Mosque of Córdoba borrowed from the city’s Roman architectural heritage by
Using coffers in the ceiling construction.
Using a dome to create a central open space.
Incorporating columns from older structures.
Incorporating narrative relief carvings.
40
The work shown was created by the
Susian culture between 4200 and 3500 B.C.E.
Liangzhu culture between 3300 and 2200 B.C.E.
Tlatilco culture between 1200 and 900 B.C.E.
Lapita culture in 1000 B.C.E.
41
The painting depicts a subject recorded in the
Decameron
Divine Comedy
New Testament
Old Testament
42
The facade of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane exemplifies Baroque architecture with the inclusion of
Jamb statues that represent religious figures.
Sculptural decorations that are symmetrically organized.
Curving elements that create a dynamic design.
Columns that appear on two separate levels.
43
The Great Stupa at Sanchi and Borobudur Temple are similar in that each
Includes lower square-shaped levels and upper circular levels.
Represents a mandala, a cosmic diagram of the universe.
Is entered by means of elaborate sculpted toranas.
Displays narrative scenes of the Buddha’s life on the main structure.
44
The use of imported materials such as colored glass beads and silk ribbons on Bandolier bags were intended to show the
Desire for the bags’ materials to reflect light during ceremonial dances.
Extinction of the animals that had provided traditional materials.
Function of the bags as indications of the wearers’ social status.
Political power of the wearer, who received the materials as tributes.
45
The early Christian church Santa Sabina was modeled on the general plan of an ancient Roman basilica in part because the
Classical friezes emphasized the importance of the building.
Domed entryway invited a comparison with the mysteries of the heavens.
Vaulted low ceiling created an intimate space for private worship.
Clerestory windows admitted light which were practical and spiritual.
46
The Cornaro Chapel exemplifies Italian Baroque art with its
Combination of sculptural and architectural elements to create drama.
Use of soaring domes and golden mosaics to evoke the heavenly realm.
Geometry and restrained ornamentation to convey the Carmelite's humility.
Decoration from Gothic architecture to signal a return devotional practice.
47
The importance of art from previous Mesoamerican civilizations to the Aztecs of Templo Mayor is demonstrated by the
Conquistadors’ reports regarding Olmec textiles in Aztec rituals.
Ancient Maya sanctuary discovered beneath the temple.
Representation of Maya deities on the painted reliefs of the building.
Olmec-style mask excavated from within the sacred precinct.
48
Which of the following was used to build Stonehenge?
Pendentive and dome construction.
Mortise-and-tenon construction.
A cantilevered support system.
An arcaded support system.
49
The metope shown, from the Parthenon, conveys a sense of motion and drama through which of the following techniques?
Relief so high that some forms project beyond the picture plane.
Figures depicted with composite poses in twisted perspective.
Veristic presentation of the torso and limbs.
Off-balance composition that shows the sculptor’s technical skill.
50
Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters demonstrates change within ancient Egyptian artistic traditions through its
Rendering of the human body with elongated, curvilinear forms.
Use of hierarchical scale to emphasize differences in social status.
Naturalistic portrayal of mythical figures.
Combination of hieroglyphs and images.
51
The Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building shares which of the following characteristics with the Seagram Building?
An oblique entryway.
A steel-frame structure.
The integration of a public plaza.
Cast-iron ornamentation.
52
The use of over one million small tiles to make the Alexander Mosaic allowed its creator to
Reduce the figures into abstract forms.
Model the anatomy of the figures naturalistically.
Depict a disorganized scene that overwhelms the viewer.
Modify and transport the composition easily.
53
The Audience Hall (apadana) at Persepolis reveals the vastness of the Persian Empire by
Resting amid temples representing the patron deities of several regions.
Being on a raised platform with levels dedicated to different regions.
Including styles and materials from the cultures ruled by the Persians.
Including mythical creatures representing the four corners of the empire.
54
El Anatsui’s Old Man’s Cloth is experienced differently by viewers each time it is displayed because the work
Requires viewers’ interaction through touch.
Is added to in a gradual process of enlargement.
Degrades quickly and so elements are replaced.
Takes a new shape each time it is hung.
55
The Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George exemplifies early Byzantine conventions through
Strong, direct shadows that emphasize anatomical naturalism.
A frontal composition with individualized facial features drawn from life.
A flattened perspective in a composition with spatial ambiguity.
Illusionistic architecture that is included in the background.
56
The work was painted by
Van Eyck
Memling
Vermeer
Rembrandt
57
Works like Cranach’s Allegory of Law and Grace would have appealed to a wide audience because
Woodcuts were inexpensive and could be reproduced in large quantities.
People believed that buying them would improve their chances of salvation.
People believed they were holy objects that possessed healing properties.
Prints on paper were a novelty and considered to be status symbols.
58
The basic form of the Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine from prehistoric Mexico was most likely determined by the
Natural shape of the animal bone into which it was carved.
Sacred status given to canine animals in ancient Mesoamerica.
Desired function of the object as a ceremonial headdress.
Influence of imagery found in other examples of ancient Mesoamerican art.
59
In the commission for The Burghers of Calais, Auguste Rodin was asked to depict
Local heroes of the French Resistance during the Second World War.
Sinners described in Dante’s Inferno.
Veterans of the Franco-Prussian War.
City elders who offered themselves as hostages in the Hundred Years’ War.
60
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater demonstrates his conviction that this building should
Be an integrative part of the landscape.
Elevate the individual above worldly concerns.
Reflect the most advanced building technologies.
Employ the skills of regional artisans.
61
The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut differs from the Great Pyramids at Giza in that the temple did not function as a
Symbol of political and religious power.
Monument to a ruler’s reign.
Place for prayer and ritual.
Tomb for a deceased ruler.
62
The work shown can be identified as a Persian miniature because of all of the following characteristics EXCEPT its
Decorated borders.
Atmospheric perspective.
Narrative content.
Saturated colors.
63
The pose of the figure in the center is derived from
An Early Christian Sarcophagus
A Byzantine Icon
A Baroque Ceiling
A Classical Statue
64
This fan demonstrates the Aztec tradition of
Repoussé
Featherwork
Back-strap Loom Weaving
Relief Carving
65
The designs used for San Ildefonso black-on-black pottery reflects the influence of which of the following traditions?
Textile patterns and production techniques used throughout the Southwest.
Early Mississippian pottery traded in the American Southwest.
East Asian porcelain imported during the early twentieth century.
Prehistoric pottery sherds found in the Southwest.
66
The work shown can be attributed to which of the following art-historical movements?
Neoclassicism
Realism
Impressionism
Romanticism
67
The sculpture of Apollo from the Temple of Minerva at Veii shows the greatest stylistic similarity to the
Anavysos Kouros
Doryphoros
Seated boxer
Augustus of Prima Porta
68
What do archaeologists believe Jade Congs served as?
Grave goods that played an important role as part of funerary traditions.
Commemorative objects that celebrated the unification of the country.
Navigational tools that marked the location of large population centers.
Records of transactions that documented a thriving trade with foreigners.
69
Indian stupa architecture served as a model for the development of
The Dome of the Rock
The Taj Mahal
Borobudur Temple
Ryoan-ji

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