byeri figures guard containers holding their ancestors’ relics, in part because the Fang people

were historically a nomadic people and did not practice earthen burials

45. Lin’s design called for polished black granite because

its reflective quality contributes to the monument’s meaning

Which of the following statements is true of BOTH the Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus & the Great Altar at Pergamon

They illustrate the conquest of the barbarians

43. Which of the following is true about the Catacomb of Priscilla

Affluent families created small rooms called cubicula

47. Which of the following statements correctly describes an audience response to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?

Critics initially claimed the black granite suggested shame & degradation

70. The exterior walls of the complex serve the practical function of

Being a water break against waves that might strike the complex

Maya Lin drew connections between the Vietnam War and other events in United States history by

orienting the walls to point to Washington Monument & Lincoln Memorial

The Egyptian sculpture the Seated Scribe is

Shown as sedentary, lifestyle of a writer is long hours spent sitting

symbol of Saint Luke, as seen in the Lindisfarne Gospels and elsewhere is a calf, which symbolizes the

The sacrificial nature of Saint Luke’s gospel

72. The Column of Trajan had many functions, including all of the following EXCEPT

It was used as a large bell tower to call civic meetings in the Roman Forum

69. The location of Nan Madol is meant to

Bring the nobles to live together in one place

64. Visitors who entered Great Zimbabwe were meant

To admire the impressive & extensive use of stone, perishable construction

63. In Mende culture, the Bundu mask, as a part of a masquerade ritual related to gender roles, is worn by the

female elders, who serve as teachers & mentors during the girls’ initiation

68. In the face of Tamati Waka Nene, the surface treatment is best described as

incised symmetrical patterns that reflect Maori moko tattoo design

The division of painted spaces in the Good Shepherd fresco in the Catacombs of Priscilla was most likely influenced by

Roman wall paintings from similar to those in the House of the Vettii

75. Which historical event is represented on the Palette of King Narmer?

The Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt

65. The power of Nkisi n’kondi figures is activated by

Nailing blades into the surface of a figure

42. Each of the statements correctly describes the tapa EXCEPT

Tapa is used as a gift and not used as clothing

61. Etruscan art is unique for its time in its

tradition of depicting men and women together in a funerary monument

80. The mosaics of Justinian and Theodora were placed in San Vitale

As stand-ins to symbolize their semi-divine status and power

44. The Egyptian Book of the Dead

Charts the progress of a soul to the afterlife

79. The laws expressed in the Code of Hammurabi can be summarized as

The punishment reflects the crime

59. Helios, Horses, and Dionysus is a sculptural group placed on the pediment of the Parthenon because these figures:

Were witnesses to Athena’s birth

57. Navigation Charts used in the Marshall Islands were unusual because they

Were never meant to be used during a journey, but studied before they began

71. The form of Augustus of Primaporta is intended to recall:

The idealization of the human form as seen in Doryphoros

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50. Identify the purple-colored area:
Capital
Metope
Spolia
Shaft
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byeri figures guard containers holding their ancestors’ relics, in part because the Fang people
believed colonists would otherwise steal the remains of their deceased
sculptures should inspire spiritual believers to offer blessings & tithes
were historically a nomadic people and did not practice earthen burials
believed in reincarnation & needed to be symbolically present for rebirth
3
A pyxis is a
Container for cosmetics
Memory board
Flattened column against a wall
Type of Islamic script
4
60. This work was done in a technique called:
Sunken relief
Bas relief
Sculpture in-the-round
Repousse
5
45. Lin’s design called for polished black granite because
its durability symbolizes the hardships of the Vietnam War
its reflective quality contributes to the monument’s meaning
those who funded the work required its use
the stone is used in most contemporary monuments
6
74. The Bushel with Ibex Motifs was found at a site in the city of Susa, Iran indicating that it was used
In business transactions
In a domestic setting
As part of a burial tradition
For governmental correspondence
7
77. Zoomorphic designs, as seen in the Lindisfarne Gospels, are similar to those found on
Anthropomorphic Stele
Camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine
Tlatilco female figurine
Jade Cong
8
Which of the following statements is true of BOTH the Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus & the Great Altar at Pergamon
They illustrate the conquest of the barbarians
To show the defeat of the Christian armies
They celebrate the victory of the gods over the giants
They depict everyday Ancient Mediterranean life
9
50. Identify the yellow-colored area:
Shaft
Spolia
Capital
Metope
10
43. Which of the following is true about the Catacomb of Priscilla
It was a site of communal worship
Affluent families created small rooms called cubicula
Justinian's decision to recognize Orthodox Christianity
The mosaics showed the sacrifice of Christ
11
47. Which of the following statements correctly describes an audience response to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
National Park Service workers refused to maintain the grounds near memorial
Pedestrians complained it impeded walkways & asked it be moved
Veterans successfully sued to prevent their names from being put on wall
Critics initially claimed the black granite suggested shame & degradation
12
70. The exterior walls of the complex serve the practical function of
Giving the king a private set of quarters to live in
Ensuring a proper freshwater supply
Allowing ample space for storage
Being a water break against waves that might strike the complex
13
The Standard of Ur shows there was extensive trading between people. All of the following elements were imported EXCEPT:
Marble from Greece
Lapis lazuli from Afghanistan
Shells from Persian Gulf coast
Red limestone from India
14
48. The ground plan on the right represents
San Vitale
Santa Sabina
Hagia Sophia
Temple of Amun-Re
15
Maya Lin drew connections between the Vietnam War and other events in United States history by
positioning memorial equal distance from US Capitol building & White House
including the names of soldiers who died in the First and Second World Wars
situating the memorial at the exact center of the National Mall
orienting the walls to point to Washington Monument & Lincoln Memorial
16
The Egyptian sculpture the Seated Scribe is
Dressed as a member of upper class, only aristocrats were taught to write
Shown as sedentary, lifestyle of a writer is long hours spent sitting
Depicted a heroic figure because the act of writing immortalizes a subject
Depicts a tired and weary man, because writing is exhausting
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symbol of Saint Luke, as seen in the Lindisfarne Gospels and elsewhere is a calf, which symbolizes the
Powerful and strong message of Saint Luke’s gospel
The sacrificial nature of Saint Luke’s gospel
Pastoral nature of Saint Luke’s gospel
Determination of Saint Luke to write gospels to be as accurate as possible
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72. The Column of Trajan had many functions, including all of the following EXCEPT
It served as Emperor Trajan’s tomb
It was the centerpiece of buildings surrounding the Forum of Trajan
It was used as a large bell tower to call civic meetings in the Roman Forum
It recounts the military victory against the Dacians
19
69. The location of Nan Madol is meant to
Simulate trade and growth among merchants in the kingdom
Ensure the prosperity of the country
Bring the nobles to live together in one place
Have a private enclosure for prayer and worship
20
64. Visitors who entered Great Zimbabwe were meant
To be impressed that this was the center of manufacturing and industry
To be left with a feeling that they were in a major city & transport hub
To admire the painted friezes depicting the military exploits of the king
To admire the impressive & extensive use of stone, perishable construction
21
54. Which of the following techniques was used in the creation of the Merovingian Looped Fibulae:
Stucco
Cloisonne
Sunken relief
Registers
22
Works from the Pacific illustrates the ongoing tradition of using an animal motif that appears in such works as
Buk masks
The female deity from Nukuoro
Malagan Masks
The Moai from Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
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63. In Mende culture, the Bundu mask, as a part of a masquerade ritual related to gender roles, is worn by the
initiates’ parents ceremonially dedicating their sons to a trade/profession
female elders, who serve as teachers & mentors during the girls’ initiation
male leaders, who select young women for training as Bundu mask carvers
senior members of a secret society, selecting young male for initiation
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68. In the face of Tamati Waka Nene, the surface treatment is best described as
sanded, asymmetrical embellishment inspired by ceremonial masks
molded brass outer layer treated with seawater to form a bronze patina
incised symmetrical patterns that reflect Maori moko tattoo design
relief-carved energy lines that are composed using radial balance
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The division of painted spaces in the Good Shepherd fresco in the Catacombs of Priscilla was most likely influenced by
Greek vase painting as seen in the Niobides Krater
Greek friezes as seen in the Great Altar of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon
Roman wall paintings from similar to those in the House of the Vettii
Great Hall of Bulls
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75. Which historical event is represented on the Palette of King Narmer?
The conquering of the Assyrians
The abandonment of polytheistic Egyptian religion in favor of one god, Aton
The Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
The founding of the first Egyptian dynasty
27
49. The ground plan represents
Temple of Minerva
Great Mosque of Cordoba
Alhambra
House of Vettii
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65. The power of Nkisi n’kondi figures is activated by
Carrying a figure in a procession around a village square
“Marrying” the image to a second power figure
Nailing blades into the surface of a figure
Masking the figure to allow its powers to work unseen
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42. Each of the statements correctly describes the tapa EXCEPT
Lighter rubbed patterns are overpainted by hand
Tapa is used as a gift and not used as clothing
Printing with tiny bamboo stamps
Talking chiefs in the village council wore siapo vala tapa
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61. Etruscan art is unique for its time in its
Use of painted terra-cotta
Ability to show contrapposto in large-scale sculpture
tradition of depicting men and women together in a funerary monument
Painting of stone sculpture to give a work its lifelike quality
31
Merovingian Looped Fibula shows the horror vacui, cloisonne & chasing techniques common in the following traditions?
Roman
Greek
Celtic
Byzantine
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50. Identify the blue-colored area:
Shaft
Spolia
Capital
Metope
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80. The mosaics of Justinian and Theodora were placed in San Vitale
Because they were declared saints before they died
As stand-ins to symbolize their semi-divine status and power
As an act of gratitude for their financial assistance
To commemorate a state visit by the Emperor and Empress
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44. The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Measures the time a soul has on the earth and in the afterlife
Shows how to embalm bodies for preparation in the afterlife
Illustrates the funeral processions of the dead
Charts the progress of a soul to the afterlife
35
79. The laws expressed in the Code of Hammurabi can be summarized as
Forgiveness is the highest form of justice
The punishment reflects the crime
Justice depends on your ability to pay
The only way to deter crime is to use the death penalty
36
59. Helios, Horses, and Dionysus is a sculptural group placed on the pediment of the Parthenon because these figures:
Were part of the Panathenaic procession
Were witnesses to Athena’s birth
Are associated with the Athenian king, Erechtheus
Helped Athena defeat Neptune
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57. Navigation Charts used in the Marshall Islands were unusual because they
Had feathers that were used to mark important landmarks
Used sea currents & land features like mountains & trees combined on chart
Charted the sky and the stars as well as the wave currents and islands
Were never meant to be used during a journey, but studied before they began
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71. The form of Augustus of Primaporta is intended to recall:
The formal quality of Archaic sculptures like Anavysos Kouros
The majesty of Egyptian pharaohs as seen in Menkaure and His Queen
The idealization of the human form as seen in Doryphoros
The Roman Republican veristic sculptures like the Head of a Roman Patrician
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55. The drama in the painting of The Calling of Saint Matthew by Carravaggio is reinforced by the use of
sfumato
complex symbolism
linear perspective
tenebrism
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73. Construction of early Christian churches like Santa Sabina was most similar to which of the following works?
Colosseum
Hagia Sophia
Basilica Ulpia
Pantheon

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