AP Art History Unit 4 Review

The structure is located in

• China

• India

• Russian

• Iran

The structure's exterior is decorated with a combination of

• inlaid stone and verses from the Quran

• zoomorphic and ribbon interlace

• cloisonné enamel and filigree

• relief sculptures and verses inspired by the Bible

The interior of the building is

• illuminated by an oculus

• ornamented with marble

• furnished with calligraphic panels

• covered with low-relief carvings

The traditional abhaya mudra displayed by Shiva in the Chola bronze Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja) is used to

• provide comfort so that the viewer will not be afraid while in the presence of the god

• symbolize the soul's division into different parts as it prepares for the afterlife

• denote intense meditation as Shiva initiates the dramatic cycles of creation and destruction

• highlight the god's role in aiding worshippers to eradicate ignorance of the illusory world

The work shown can attributed to the artistic tradition of

• Persia

• China

• India

• Japan

The carved decoration on the work has been interpreted as symbolic of the political power and legitimacy of the ruler based on

• a carved inscription, which lists the succession of caliphs in the Umayyad dynasty

• representations of falcon eggs, which were symbolic of the Umayyad Caliphate

• a portrait of the owner, which depicts him seated on an ornate throne

• scenes of a lion hunt, which expresses the victory of the Umayyads over the Nasrid dynasty

The work shown is an example of

• a reliquary that would have contained sacred remains

• an ornate fibula, like those found in Lombardic graves

• a carved pyxis, which once held containers of fragrant perfume

• an enconchado luxury good meant to be used as a diplomatic gift

In the folio page shown, the deliberate geometric layout of the stylized calligraphic text conveys

• the innovative and unique approach of the artist

• a preference for clarity of content over design

• the importance of the spiritual message being communicated

• the limitations of carefully planned design methods

The mosque shown is located in

• Spain

• Syria

• Turkey

• Egypt

The rock-cut Longmen cave sculptures are significant within the tradition of Chinese art because they

• show that the tradition of Buddhist sculpture originally emerged in the remote regions of China

• convey the importance of funerary monuments for early Chinese Buddhists

• convey the support of the Chinese imperial court for the spread of Buddhism

• show the adoption of iconography from traditional Chinese religions in depictions of the Buddha