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WorksheetsReview for AP Art History Final Unit 3
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins
Windows placed on the upper nave walls are called
niches
clerestory
spandrels
buttresses
The floor plan of this building would NOT have included
a transept
an apse
a nave colonnade
a nave flanked by single aisles
The painters of the Catacombs of Priscilla preferred the fresco technique because
fresco forms a permanent bond with the wall
Christians have used fresco since Egyptian times
mosaics were unavailable during this period
oil paint does not blend well on wall surfaces
The image on the right shows an early Christian holding up her hands. These figures are called
loculi
orants
icons
tympana
The formal qualities of the work shown above identify it as an example of an
early Christian manuscript because of the flattened frontal figures
early Christian manuscript because of the use of gold leaf and saturated colors
early Byzantine icon because of the inclusion of aerial perspective
early Byzantine icon because of the heavily contoured figures in a shallow space
Above are shown the mosaics of Theodora and Justinian. These mosaics have been placed in San Vitale
because they were declared saints after they died
to symbolize their presence as as participants in the Mass, even if they were physically absent
as a thank you for helping to construct the building.
to commemorate a state visit by the Emperor and the Empress in the year 547 CE
This is not a tapestry as its name suggests, but rather a (n) ____________________.
lunette
cloisonné
fibula
embroidery
This work was commissioned by ________________ to commemorate ___________________.
Bishop Odo…the Norman preparation under William and the conquest of England
Edward the Confessor….his bequeathal of the English throne to William
Harold II…his defiance of William’s, Duke of Normandy, rights to the English throne
William the Conqueror….his conquest at the Battle of Hastings
The Bayeux Tapestry can be linked to the influence of Roman Imperial works such as the Column of Trajan in its
use of animal scenes in the borders that provide a comment on the main story
detailed retelling of a historical narrative depicted in a scroll-like format
use of chiaroscuro and abstract forms
use of contrapposto and wet-drapery in the portrayal of important leaders
Which of the following attributes of this work would enable a modern audience to believe its patron was wealthy?
The purple dye on the pages was costly
It was well-preserved
Reading was only taught to the wealthy
The artist used new techniques
The Court of Lions at the Alhambra is representative of Islamic architecture because
the use of water is alluding to rivers in Paradise
the ogee arches are used nearly 100 times
the lions represent the might of Muhammad
the four iwans align to the directions on a compass
On the basis of subject and style, the work shown can be attributed to which of the following artists?
Robert Campin
Fra Filippo Lippi
Jacopo da Pontormo
Johannes Vermeer
The mosque shown is located in
Turkey
Spain
Egypt
Israel
The painting shown can be attributed to the Master of Calamarca (La Paz School) because of its representation of
a dense network of hidden symbolism
a form of applied enconchado decoration
an angel in the dress of an Andean nobleman
a winged figure in the uniform of a Dutch soldier
Both artists model a figure with light and shadow. This technique is called
encaustic
intaglio
glazing
chiaroscuro
Based on the artwork’s form and content, what emotion was the artist hoping to elicit?
Sadness
Pity
Sympathy
Anger
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?
The man’s fur coat, which is a typical wedding garment
The convex mirror, which reflects God’s blessing on this even
The inscription on the rear wall, which makes clear a contract has been signed
The burning candle, a custom on the first night of a wedding
The Sistine Chapel ceiling was commissioned by ___________________ to decorate the building which was used for _____________________________.
Cosimo de’Medici; the glorification of the city of Florence
Pope Julius II; the cardinals to select the next pope
Enrico Scrovegni; a personal devotional chapel
Pope Julius II; the pope’s personal library
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
linear perspective, which creates a unified architectural framework
contemporary faces placed on people from the past
strict symmetry, which adds balance to the composition
self-portraits in discrete locations
The purpose of the School of Athens, a fresco painted by Raphael, was
o portray a specific historical narrative.
to synthesize Christian ideas with Classical philosophies
to serve as an altarpiece in religious services.
to represent the glory of the Emperor
In Hunters in the Snow, Bruegel unifies the composition through
visible, textured brushstrokes
a symmetrical, balanced arrangement
the use of hierarchical scale in the figures
the repetition of a limited color palette
The style of the relief sculpture on the tympanum is best demonstrated as Romanesque through the
heavily stylized figures that are depicted either frontally or in composite poses
representation of the figures using a realistic scale and classical proportions
dynamic motion suggested by elongated figural forms with graceful gestures and stances
figures that are arranged in a compact composition with an emphasis on linear patterns
The work is part of a larger series by Hogarth that has the overall theme of the
folly of marriages of convenience
tragedy of unrequited love
complications caused by romantic bonds
value of maintaining one's personal reputation
The cross-carpet page of the Lindisfarne Gospels demonstrates both continuity and change through the use of
indigenous styles to express new religious meaning
religious imagery in a secular manuscript to appeal to a wider audience
classical references to serve a propagandistic purpose
cloisonné enamel in lavish manuscript production to increase its worth
A feature of Donatello’s David that reflects Italian Renaissance interest in reviving the classical Greco-Roman sculptural tradition is the figure’s
contrapposto stance
imperial gesture
stylized form
monumental size
