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WorksheetsAP Art History - China, Japan, Korea, Ancient Mediterranean
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 30mins
The purpose of this work was
decorative
funerary
intimidation
narrative
The White Temple and the Great Pyramids of Giza are different in that the White Temple:
is in the shape of a trapezoid whereas the pyramids are in the shape of a triangle
is seen as a religious structure whereas the pyramids are seen as secular structures
is created out of limestone whereas the pyramids are created out of sandstone
functions as a space for the living while the pyramids are reserved for the dead
In the work shown from the Amarna period, the use of sunken-relief carving creates strong contours that accentuate the figure’s
conventional pose and archaic smile
formal balance and naturalistic proportions
rectilinear form and rigid, frontal pose
curvilinear form and elongated features
The work shown is painted on
terra cotta
papyrus
limestone
plaster
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 is
Babylonian
Sumerian
Akkadian
Assyrian
The ziggurat was most closely related to which of these features of Sumerian civilization?
Stable Food Supply
Government
Writing
Religion
Even after carefully observing the Standard of Ur what do social scientists like archaeologists, still NOT know about it?
What materials is the Standard of Ur made from?
What is the Function of the Standard of Ur?
Where was the Standard of Ur created?
How old is the Standard of Ur?
How do we know the purpose of votive figures was to offer constant prayers to gods on behalf of their donors?
The enlarged eyes indicate fear
They are holding a small offering
The hierarchical scale
The location on the alter
The type of work is called a
palette
stele
obelisk
pylon
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
In the last judgment of Hu-Nefer, from his tomb (page from the Book of the Dead), the presence of the ibis-headed god Thoth demonstrates that the ancient Egyptians
believed that truth and justice would prevail in the afterlife
were obsessed about mummifying the remains of the dead
placed great importance in written records and observations
considered their pharaohs direct descendants of the gods
In the Egyptian stele shown, the imagery is organized in which of the following ways?
As a diptych framed by an outline
As composite figures placed in registers
As a continuous narrative displayed in columns
As multiple scenes presented in one-point perspective
The two figures portray a
king and his chief priest
pharaoh and his scribe
god and a king
high priest and a warrior
The work employs
hierarchical scale
continuous narrative
one-point perspective
aniconic representation
The work serves to legitimize the
invasion of neighboring city-states
king's right to rule
institution of monotheism
authority of the priests
The relief shown can be attributed to the Amarna period in Egypt based on which of the following typical characteristics?
The depiction of Hatshepsut with the attributes of a male pharaoh
The use of hierarchical scale to distinguish the ruler from conquered peoples
The use of wet drapery to emphasize the sculptor's natural rendering of the body
The depiction of the deified Aten as a sun disk with diagonal rays
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 stylistic innovations that are evident in the relief sculpture of Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters are a result of
the introduction of a new monotheistic religion under the Pharaoh Akhenaton
the introduction of Asian art to New Kingdom Egypt through the Silk Road
the rise of a wealthy Egyptian merchant class who created a demand for new types of luxury objects
the shift of the political system during the Amarna period from a kingdom to an oligarchy
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
What is the religion of the early Japanese characterized by a belief in animism (that ALL things in nature have a spirit)?
Yuan
Shinto
Daoism
Shamanism
After the victory of the Minamoto, the emperor named their leader ________ and he became a military dictator of ALL Japan.
Daimyo
Shogun
Regent
Samurai
In Travelers among Mountains and Streams, Fan Kuan makes the few human and animal figures very small in comparison to the massive mountains in order to remind viewers that
people should choose to live simply
people are insignificant in relation to nature
the bond between people and animals is important
people should not attempt to scale the heights of a mountain
The Qin Dynasty Terra cotta warriors differ from the warriors shown on the Standard of Ur in that only the Qin warriors
were created for a tomb
have individual features
stand in straight lines
are monochromatic
The arrangement of stones and raked white sand in the dry garden of Ryoan-ji is intended to
promote study and meditation
protect and guide the spirits of the dead
represent a typical Japanese landscape
encourage circumambulation
In White and Red Plum Blossoms, the artist Ogata Korin used abstracted organic forms, monumental scale, and lavish gold surfaces in order to
appeal to the luxurious tastes of aristocrats
demonstrate the depth of his religious devotion
create a work influenced by Byzantine icons
facilitate meditation for its purchaser
The work shown is an early example of the enduring Chinese artistic tradition of creating pictorial imagery by
weaving designs with wool
drawing with ink on paper
painting with pigments on silk
embroidering images onto linen
Which of the following characteristics helps attribute this work to Katsushika Hokusai?
The expressiveness of the figures in the wind
The alternating, horizontal bands of blue and green
The inclusion of a view of Mount Fuji in the background
The subtle gradation of color in the background and sky
The Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City was placed on a high terrace at the end of the north-south axis in order to
serve as an observatory in which priests could chart the sky
provide the formal setting for the emperor, who was known as the son of Heaven
allow the gods to come down from the heavens to a high place on Earth
serve as an axis mundi symbolizing the Forbidden City’s place at the center of Earth
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the Chinese Neo-Confucian artistic tradition that is embodied in Fan Kuan’s Travelers among Mountains and Streams ?
Landscape painting should be above all a means of self-expression.
Nature should be depicted as a metaphor for moral and orderly life.
The depiction of nature should be as faithful as possible to what is observed.
Landscape is a preferred subject because it is immoral to depict individual people.
The David Vases are significant in the history of Chinese art primarily because
the elephant-head handles document the derivation of their forms from bronze objects
their blue color suggests that the vases were intended to serve as gifts to the Mughal court
their inscriptions make them one of the earliest dated examples of blue-and-white porcelain
the use of cobalt for the blue glaze provides evidence of trade between China and the Middle East
Which of the following formal elements of Liu Chunhua’s work contributes most to its meaning?
The symmetry of the composition
The scale of the figure in the composition
The use of aerial perspective to create the illusion of space
The close attention to detail in the foreground
Which of the following is a visual characteristic of Travelers among Mountains and Streams that contributes to the illusion of deep space?
The use of only black and its tints instead of a range of colors
The overlapping forms of the foreground, middle ground, and background
The strong horizontal division created by the roadway near the bottom of the work
The rhythm created by the lines that indicate the rock formations of the mountains
The funeral banner of Lady Dai and the David Vases are similar in that both
were created for display in Buddhist temples
use costly pigments imported from the Middle East
include stylized dragon motifs as symbols of power
were recovered from ancient royal tombs
Ogata Korin’s pair of screens titled White and Red Plum Blossoms exemplifies the style of the Japanese Rinpa school because it
was created as a luxurious object, intended to appeal to the tastes of a wealthy patron
features calligraphic inscriptions of historical texts, inspired by a rise in patriotic awareness
features imagery with deep religious symbolism, inspired by the rise of new Buddhist teachings
was designed as the model for woodblock prints, intended to be widely distributed
The dry garden at Ryoan-ji through its hundreds of years of existence demonstrates continuity with the Zen Buddhist practice of
commemorating ancestral death
enforcing order to keep society safe
increasing status by accumulating wealth
meditating to reach enlightenment
The thousands of armed, individualized terra cotta warriors that were commissioned by the first Qin emperor were intended to reflect his
belief that these model soldiers would enhance the efforts of his troops in this life
desire to surpass the reputation of his father and the grandeur of his father’s tomb
wish to persuade the pantheon of deities of his worthiness for entering the afterlife
vision of an army comparable to his earthly army that would accompany him to the afterlife
In order to give viewers the impression that the spirit of the Buddha inhabited the sculpture in the main hall, a monk performed a ceremony in which he
painted eyes onto the statue
rubbed palm oil into the statue
embedded nails in the statue
painted clothes onto the statue
Like the Fengxian Temple that is part of the Longmen caves, Todai-ji includes
paintings of celestial beings on the walls and ceilings
fierce guardian figures created to protect the complex’s sacred space
rock-cut niches used for individual study and meditation
large-scale relief carvings depicting life in the imperial court
