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WorksheetsAP Art History Review
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 47mins
In Egypt and Mesopotamia, relief figures were often carved in
terra-cotta
the black-figure style
registers
caldaria
The relief carving shown can be attributed to the Amarna style because it depicts the
veneration of the sun god Aten by the pharaoh and his family
judgment of the pharaoh’s soul before Osiris, the god of the underworld
pharaoh and his wife receiving a law code from the god Shamash
pharaoh’s celebration of the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
The form of the columns in the hypostyle hall was intended to recall the
dense clusters of papyrus reeds on the Nile
statuesque figures of the pharaoh and his family
palm trees that grow near desert oases
celestial rays that emanate from the crown of Amun-Re
The work shown can be identified as an ancient Sumerian sculpture because of which of the following visual characteristics?
Rigid frontality with clasped hands
Truncated body with naturalistic facial features
Ideal male form with wide, staring eyes
Contrapposto pose inscribed with cuneiform
Which of the following statements is true of both the Standard of Ur from the Royal Tombs at Ur and the Palette of King Narmer?
They portray dynastic succession.
They celebrate military victory.
They designate the king as a sun god.
They depict an enemy’s military banner.
In the geographical region, the evolution in form from earlier tombs to the architectural complex shown most likely resulted from a desire to
emulate the monumental tombs of foreign rulers
innovate by using new materials to ease the process of creating such buildings
provide space for an army to protect the ruler in the afterlife
heighten the symbolic association with the Sun
The work was made in
Egypt
Assyria
Persia
Mycenae
The work shown can be attributed to which of the following ancient Mediterranean cultures?
Egyptian
Neo-Assyrian
Greek
Etruscan
The inscribed text outlines
rituals in preparation for the afterlife
laws governing crime and punishment
historical accounts of military triumphs
ceremonial prayers to the gods
The visual organization of the work is meant to suggest a
solemn procession as part of a civic ceremony
sequence of successive events in an important narrative
contrast between orderly control and chaotic drama
strict hierarchy between the relative importance of the figures
In its original function, the work is most similar to the
Palette of King Narmer
Great Pyramids (Menkaura, Khafre, Khufu) and Great Sphinx
Temple of Amun-Re and Hypostyle Hall
sculpture of Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters
The work serves to legitimize the
invasion of neighboring city-states
king's right to rule
institution of monotheism
authority of the priests
The work is
Sumerian
Babylonian
Akkadian
Assyrian
The work employs
hierarchical scale
continuous narrative
one-point perspective
aniconic representation
In the work shown, features of different animals were combined for the purpose of creating
a symbolic representation of a kingdom that was made through uniting separate realms
an imposing mythical creature that was meant to safeguard the entrance to a royal complex
the personification of a multifaceted deity to be placed inside the shrine of a temple complex
the symbolic portrait of a king as protector and defender of stability in the realm
In the work shown, the influence of earlier architecture styles can be seen in the
oval shape that allows for expansive viewing from all sides
arches that are framed by engaged columns and a lintel
engaged columns that distribute the weight evenly on all sides
oculus that provides natural lighting for the events
In designing the forum in which the column stands, Apollodorus of Damascus departed from the design traditions demonstrated in earlier Roman imperial fora by
making the basilica the central building in the public space
incorporating images of the emperor throughout the complex
siting the forum on the outskirts of the city along the Appian Way
excluding any temples or other religious structures
The interior shown is called
a podium
an atrium
an amphitheater
a cella
The original patron of the building was
a pope
a merchant
an emperor
a caliph
The dome of the building is primarily constructed of
concrete
marble
wood
bronze
Roman Republican portraiture is characterized primarily by its
rejection of Etruscan portrait conventions
unidealized realism
use of bronze
use of polychrome finishes
The depiction of war on the Column of Trajan differs from earlier depictions, such as the one seen in the Alexander Mosaic, in that the narrative frieze on the Column of Trajan
models the peaceful resolution that can be achieved through negotiation
emphasizes the methodical power of imperial leadership
avoids references to the gods to assert the strength of the army
displays merciless violence against a weak and defeated enemy
Which of the following techniques or materials allowed Roman architects to enclose large unobstructed interior spaces?
The post-and-lintel system
Corbeled stone vaults
Concrete poured in molds
Dried-brick pylon construction
Roman innovations in concrete allowed the builders of the Colosseum to
include a massive velarium, or sunshade, that could be extended or retracted over the spectators
create a multileveled freestanding structure with tiered seating that could be constructed quickly
construct a watertight rim around the pit for the purpose of flooding the arena for sea battles
organize seating according to the differing social status of the spectators
In the work shown, features of different animals were combined for the purpose of creating
a symbolic representation of a kingdom that was made through uniting separate realms
an imposing mythical creature that was meant to safeguard the entrance to a royal complex
the personification of a multifaceted deity to be placed inside the shrine of a temple complex
the symbolic portrait of a king as protector and defender of stability in the realm
The visual organization of the work is meant to suggest a
solemn procession as part of a civic ceremony
sequence of successive events in an important narrative
contrast between orderly control and chaotic drama
strict hierarchy between the relative importance of the figures
The work was originally used as a
columnar support
frieze decoration
grave marker
jamb figure
The temple was dedicated to
Artemis
Portunus
Athena
Zeus
The work was created during which of the following periods?
Early Classical
Late Classical
Archaic
Hellenistic
The pose of the figures suggests that they are
sleeping
banqueting
praying
grieving
Which of the following cultures produced this sarcophogus?
Etruscan
Greek
Roman
Egyptian
Early Christians would probably have recognized the figures with raised arms shown between the lunettes of the fresco as representing
angels guarding the chapel
apostles preaching the Gospel
martyrs who died by crucifixion
believers in the act of prayer
The work represents a figure
witnessing a sacred event
showing loyalty to an emperor
alighting on the prow of a boat
experiencing spiritual enlightenment
The facade of the Temple of Minerva includes which of the following architectural features?
A portico flanked by Corinthian columns
A blind arcade
A hypostyle hall
A pediment supported by Tuscan columns
The work is from
Classical Greece
Hellenistic Greece
Imperial Rome
Baroque Italy
The image shows a detail from a larger sculptural frieze found on the
Audience Hall (apadana) of Darius and Xerxes at Persepolis
Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens
Great Altar of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon
Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus in Rome
Precedents for works such as the one shown have been found primarily in which of the following cultures?
Minoan
Assyrian
Egyptian
Mycenaean
The column shown demonstrates the style of which of the following orders?
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Composite
The work shown can be attributed to which of the following ancient Mediterranean cultures?
New Kingdom Egypt
Archaic Greece
Etruria
Republican Rome
Stylistically, the sculpture is an example of which of the following art historical periods?
Etruscan
Hellenistic
Gothic
Renaissance
The Temple of Minerva differs from traditional Greek temples such as the Parthenon in that the Temple of Minerva most likely
was made of wood, mud brick, and clay instead of stone and marble
was enclosed on all sides by columns instead of featuring only a front portico
featured closed pediments with sculptures instead of open, undecorated pediments
had a low-rising, stepped entrance instead of a high podium with a frontal entryway
The Flavian Amphitheater became commonly known as the Colosseum because of the
massive hill that was excavated to prepare the site
huge crowds that could be accommodated within the structure
monumental statue of an emperor that stood nearby
important name of the wealthy family that financed its construction
The work shows an understanding of
foreshortening
movement
symmetry
perspective
The culture in which the work was produced is known for
the relative equality of women
the centralization of political authority
its emphasis on military victories
human sacrifices
The work depicts a battle in which
Anglo-Saxons were defeated by Duke William at Hastings
the Greeks won a naval war against the Persians at Salamis
Alexander the Great overthrew King Darius III
Rome was sacked by the invading Visigoths
The building is a part of a complex built to celebrate
the conquests of Alexander the Great
Athens’ domination of the eastern Mediterranean
the deification of the Roman emperor
the end of the Trojan War
On the basis of style and subject matter, the work shown can be attributed to which of the following cultures?
Susian
Sumerian
Etruscan
Classical Greece
The work does which of the following?
Depicts a legislative event.
Depicts a domestic event.
Uses realistic scale.
Expresses intense emotion.
