What inspired the design of the biombo folding screen?

• Japanese decorative designs

• French decorative designs

• Italian decorative designs

• African decorative designs

What does the biombo screen's story illustrate about history?

• It is unimportant

• It is fixed and unchangeable

• It is always accurate

• It varies by perspective

What does art history encourage beyond memorizing facts?

• Sculpting techniques

• Painting skills

• Memorization of artists

• Critical thinking

Why is art subjective?

• Because what one person admires, another may not

• Because it is made from expensive materials

• Because it is always beautiful

• Because it can only be understood by artists

Who wrote 'Lives of the Most Excellent Italian Painters, Sculptors, and Architects'?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Giorgio Vasari

• Michelangelo Buonarroti

• Raphael Sanzio

What concept did Vasari's book introduce that became a foundation for art history?

• Impressionism

• Modernism

• The Baroque period

• The Renaissance

How has art history evolved in terms of analyzing art?

• Based solely on the artwork's age

• Through the lens of race, class, and gender

• By the artist's popularity

• Focusing only on European art

What does 'The Raft of the Medusa' painting depict?

• A shipwreck's survivors

• A royal celebration

• A historical battle

• A religious scene

What is the significance of context in art history?

• It is irrelevant

• It changes our understanding of art

• It only matters for modern art

• It is only about the artwork's age

What does the African drum in the British Museum illustrate about history?

• That all historical artifacts are well-documented

• That much of history is pieced together from limited information

• That only art from Europe has historical value

• That music was not important in history