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Review for AP Art History Final Unit 3

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Windows placed on the upper nave walls are called

a)

niches

b)

clerestory

c)

spandrels

d)

buttresses

2.

The floor plan of this building would NOT have included

a)

a transept

b)

an apse

c)

a nave colonnade

d)

a nave flanked by single aisles

3.

The painters of the Catacombs of Priscilla preferred the fresco technique because

a)

fresco forms a permanent bond with the wall

b)

Christians have used fresco since Egyptian times

c)

mosaics were unavailable during this period

d)

oil paint does not blend well on wall surfaces

4.

The image on the right shows an early Christian holding up her hands.  These figures are called

a)

loculi

b)

orants

c)

icons

d)

tympana

5.

The formal qualities of the work shown above identify it as an example of an

a)

early Christian manuscript because of the flattened frontal figures

b)

early Christian manuscript because of the use of gold leaf and saturated colors

c)

early Byzantine icon because of the inclusion of aerial perspective

d)

early Byzantine icon because of the heavily contoured figures in a shallow space

6.

Above are shown the mosaics of Theodora and Justinian. These mosaics have been placed in San Vitale

a)

because they were declared saints after they died

b)

to symbolize their presence as as participants in the Mass, even if they were physically absent

c)

as a thank you for helping to construct the building.

d)

to commemorate a state visit by the Emperor and the Empress in the year 547 CE

7.

  This is not a tapestry as its name suggests, but rather a (n) ____________________.

a)

lunette

b)

cloisonné

c)

fibula

d)

embroidery

8.

This work was commissioned by ________________ to commemorate ___________________.

a)

Bishop Odo…the Norman preparation under William and the conquest of England

b)

Edward the Confessor….his bequeathal of the English throne to William

c)

Harold II…his defiance of William’s, Duke of Normandy, rights to the English throne

d)

William the Conqueror….his conquest at the Battle of Hastings

9.

The Bayeux Tapestry can be linked to the influence of Roman Imperial works such as the Column of Trajan in its

a)

use of animal scenes in the borders that provide a comment on the main story

b)

detailed retelling of a historical narrative depicted in a scroll-like format

c)

use of chiaroscuro and abstract forms

d)

use of contrapposto and wet-drapery in the portrayal of important leaders

10.

Which of the following attributes of this work would enable a modern audience to believe its patron was wealthy?

a)

The purple dye on the pages was costly

b)

It was well-preserved

c)

Reading was only taught to the wealthy

d)

The artist used new techniques

11.

The Court of Lions at the Alhambra is representative of Islamic architecture because

a)

the use of water is alluding to rivers in Paradise

b)

the ogee arches are used nearly 100 times

c)

the lions represent the might of Muhammad

d)

the four iwans align to the directions on a compass

12.

On the basis of subject and style, the work shown can be attributed to which of the following artists?

a)

Robert Campin

b)

Fra Filippo Lippi

c)

Jacopo da Pontormo

d)

Johannes Vermeer

13.

The mosque shown is located in

a)

Turkey

b)

Spain

c)

Egypt

d)

Israel

14.

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

a)

a dense network of hidden symbolism

b)

a form of applied enconchado decoration

c)

an angel in the dress of an Andean nobleman

d)

a winged figure in the uniform of a Dutch soldier

15.

Both artists model a figure with light and shadow. This technique is called

a)

encaustic

b)

intaglio

c)

glazing

d)

chiaroscuro

16.

  Based on the artwork’s form and content, what emotion was the artist hoping to elicit?

a)

Sadness

b)

Pity

c)

Sympathy

d)

Anger

17.

The Arnolfini Portrait, by Jan van Eyck, shown above, with its portrayal of a couple, has been traditionally thought of as a wedding portrait. Which of the following has been interpreted as a wedding symbol?

a)

The man’s fur coat, which is a typical wedding garment

b)

The convex mirror, which reflects God’s blessing on this even

c)

The inscription on the rear wall, which makes clear a contract has been signed

d)

The burning candle, a custom on the first night of a wedding

18.

The Sistine Chapel ceiling was commissioned by ___________________ to decorate the building which was used for _____________________________.

a)

Cosimo de’Medici; the glorification of the city of Florence

b)

Pope Julius II; the cardinals to select the next pope

c)

Enrico Scrovegni; a personal devotional chapel

d)

Pope Julius II; the pope’s personal library

19.

Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper provided a general inspiration for Raphael’s School of Athens.  This can be particularly seen in their use of

a)

linear perspective, which creates a unified architectural framework

b)

contemporary faces placed on people from the past

c)

strict symmetry, which adds balance to the composition

d)

self-portraits in discrete locations

20.

The purpose of the School of Athens, a fresco painted by Raphael, was

a)

o portray a specific historical narrative.

b)

to synthesize Christian ideas with Classical philosophies

c)

to serve as an altarpiece in religious services.

d)

to represent the glory of the Emperor

21.

In Hunters in the Snow, Bruegel unifies the composition through

a)

visible, textured brushstrokes

b)

a symmetrical, balanced arrangement

c)

the use of hierarchical scale in the figures

d)

the repetition of a limited color palette

22.

The style of the relief sculpture on the tympanum is best demonstrated as Romanesque through the

a)

heavily stylized figures that are depicted either frontally or in composite poses

b)

representation of the figures using a realistic scale and classical proportions

c)

dynamic motion suggested by elongated figural forms with graceful gestures and stances

d)

figures that are arranged in a compact composition with an emphasis on linear patterns

23.

The work is part of a larger series by Hogarth that has the overall theme of the

a)

folly of marriages of convenience

b)

tragedy of unrequited love

c)

complications caused by romantic bonds

d)

value of maintaining one's personal reputation

24.

The cross-carpet page of the Lindisfarne Gospels demonstrates both continuity and change through the use of

a)

indigenous styles to express new religious meaning

b)

religious imagery in a secular manuscript to appeal to a wider audience

c)

classical references to serve a propagandistic purpose

d)

cloisonné enamel in lavish manuscript production to increase its worth

25.

A feature of Donatello’s David that reflects Italian Renaissance interest in reviving the classical Greco-Roman sculptural tradition is the figure’s

a)

contrapposto stance

b)

imperial gesture

c)

stylized form

d)

monumental size