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314 APAH Fall Final Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

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1.

In Egypt and Mesopotamia, relief figures were often carved in

a)

terra-cotta

b)

the black-figure style

c)

registers

d)

caldaria

2.

The relief carving shown can be attributed to the Amarna style because it depicts the

a)

veneration of the sun god Aten by the pharaoh and his family

b)

judgment of the pharaoh’s soul before Osiris, the god of the underworld

c)

pharaoh and his wife receiving a law code from the god Shamash

d)

pharaoh’s celebration of the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt

3.

The form of the columns in the hypostyle hall was intended to recall the

a)

dense clusters of papyrus reeds on the Nile

b)

statuesque figures of the pharaoh and his family

c)

palm trees that grow near desert oases

d)

celestial rays that emanate from the crown of Amun-Re

4.

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?

a)

They portray dynastic succession.

b)

They celebrate military victory.

c)

They designate the king as a sun god.

d)

They depict an enemy’s military banner.

5.

In the geographical region, the evolution in form from earlier tombs to the architectural complex shown most likely resulted from a desire to

a)

emulate the monumental tombs of foreign rulers

b)

innovate by using new materials to ease the process of creating such buildings

c)

provide space for an army to protect the ruler in the afterlife

d)

heighten the symbolic association with the Sun

6.

The inscribed text outlines

a)

rituals in preparation for the afterlife

b)

laws governing crime and punishment

c)

historical accounts of military triumphs

d)

ceremonial prayers to the gods

7.

The visual organization of the work is meant to suggest a

a)

solemn procession as part of a civic ceremony

b)

sequence of successive events in an important narrative

c)

contrast between orderly control and chaotic drama

d)

strict hierarchy between the relative importance of the figures

8.

The work serves to legitimize the

a)

invasion of neighboring city-states

b)

king's right to rule

c)

institution of monotheism

d)

authority of the priests

9.

The work employs

a)

hierarchical scale

b)

continuous narrative

c)

one-point perspective

d)

aniconic representation

10.

In the work shown, features of different animals were combined for the purpose of creating

a)

a symbolic representation of a kingdom that was made through uniting separate realms

b)

an imposing mythical creature that was meant to safeguard the entrance to a royal complex

c)

the personification of a multifaceted deity to be placed inside the shrine of a temple complex

d)

the symbolic portrait of a king as protector and defender of stability in the realm

11.

Which of the following was used to build Stonehenge?

a)

Mortise-and-tenon construction

b)

An arcaded support system

c)

Pendentive and dome construction

d)

A cantilevered support system

12.

Art historians have theorized that the beaker with ibex motifs was most likely made for

a)

luxury purposes because it was discovered in the ruins of a palace

b)

military exercises because it was discovered in the ruins of a citadel

c)

funerary rituals because it was discovered in a grave

d)

religious use because it was discovered in a cave

13.

Although the cave paintings in the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux were originally interpreted as depictions of hunting scenes, they have more recently been interpreted as paintings intended to

a)

warn people about dangerous animals threatening villages

b)

portray scenes of animal domestication

c)

document a series of animal-based rituals

d)

tell a mythic narrative of human origins

14.

The work shown can be identified as the

a)

camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine from central Mexico, created 14,000–7000 B.C.E.

b)

anthropomorphic stele from the Arabian Peninsula, created in the fourth millennium B.C.E.

c)

Ambum Stone from Papua New Guinea, created c. 1500 B.C.E.

d)

Tlatilco female figurine from central Mexico, created 1200–900 B.C.E.

15.

The work shown can be identified as

a)

the Apollo 11 stones from Namibia, created c. 25,500–25,300 B.C.E.

b)

a section of the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux, created 15,000–13,000 B.C.E.

c)

the Ambum Stone from Papua New Guinea, created c. 1500 B.C.E.

d)

a Lapita terra cotta fragment from the Solomon Islands, created 1000 B.C.E.

16.
Who dances the aka mask?
a)
Only warriors/important people wear the aka; used in the royal court
b)
Only the king dances the aka
c)
Only the members of the king's extended family dance the aka.
d)
Only noble women dance the aka
17.
What do the neck rings suggest?
a)
The many gold neckbands worn during ceremonies
b)
the emergence of the water spirit from the water
c)
obesity
d)
the ability to keep secrets
18.
Where was this work originally displayed?
a)
On the walls of the king’s palace
b)
On the lintels of palace entrance
c)
In the king’s observatory
d)
Inside a mosque
19.
What can we infer about the builders at Great Zimbabwe by looking at the construction of this wall?
a)
They used it as a fortress
b)
Their skill with stone work increased over time
c)
They brought the stone from some other location
d)
They only decorated royal residences
20.
No matter how realistic or abstract, what is the most important aspect of this figure?
a)
The scarification
b)
The type of wood used
c)
The right hand
d)
The horns
21.
There are several types of nkisi figures.  This is nkisi n'kondi.  What was the purpose of this figure?
a)
Priestly rituals for veneration of ancestors
b)
To aggressively seek vengence Resolution of disputes and curing of ailments
c)
Burial practices for elite individuals
d)
Coronations and affirmations of dynastic succession
22.
What is a possible intention for creating a Lukasa?
a)
To use in an initiation rite
b)
To keep track of historical events
c)
To represent ideal beauty
d)
To ward off evil spirits
23.
This mask was meant to be a portrait of a specific person.  Who danced the mask?
a)
The person who it represents
b)
A Male, honoring the woman it represents
c)
A female, honoring the male it represents
d)
A child to show respect to elders in the community
24.
Each ruler has an identifying mark, or symbol, that gets incorporated into the design of Ndop figure.  Who designs the identifying mark in a work like this?
a)
The Nganga (medicine man)
b)
The king
c)
The king's parents
d)
the artist commissioned to create the piece
25.
The Fang byeri are primarily
a)
Portraits of ancestors
b)
Idealized images of physical beauty
c)
Guardians of ancestral remains
d)
Household deities
26.
The form of the Great Mosque at Djenna was influenced primarily by the form of
a)
The great central plan mosques built after the fall of Constantinople
b)
The hypostyle mosques of earlier Islam
c)
No other building in the world - it is entirely unique in form
d)
The greek cross plan
27.

The artist who created the Benin bronze wall plaque from Oba’s palace used which of the following techniques to show the importance of the Oba?

a)

Linear perspective

b)

Scarification

c)

Continuous narration

d)

Hierarchical scale

28.

This work can be attributed to

a)

the Lapita culture of the Solomon Islands

b)

the Mende from West Africa

c)

the Mexica (Aztec) of Mexico

d)

the Kwakwaka’wakw from Canada’s Northwest coast

29.

In Mende culture, the Bundu mask, as a part of a masquerade ritual related to gender roles, is worn by the

a)

female elders, who serve as teachers and mentors during the girls’ initiation

b)

initiates’ parents, who ceremonially dedicate their sons to a trade or profession

c)

senior members of a secret society, who select young male candidates for initiation

d)

male leaders, who select young women for training as Bundu mask carvers

30.

Fang byeri figures were intended to function as

a)

talismans

b)

reliquaries

c)

staff gods

d)

shrines

31.

Ikenga figures, created by the Igbo peoples of Nigeria, are being interpreted as

a)

portraits of the people for whom they are carved

b)

reliquaries for the bones of the patron after death

c)

symbols of the patron’s past and future successes

d)

representations of the patron’s hoped-for children

32.

In designing the power figure (Nkisi n’kondi), the artist drew on the Kongo traditions of carving a hollow cavity in the area of the figure’s belly in order to

a)

contain the sunsum, which is another name for the soul of the people

b)

serve as the figure’s spiritual center, where medicinal material is placed

c)

guard ancestral relics that could be spiritually consulted when making important decisions

d)

represent a particular man’s achievement and struggle for earned status

33.

The female face in this Pwo mask from the Chokwe people is shown with closed eyes to represent the

a)

blindness of women toward evil spirits

b)

fear of impending death that awaits all

c)

empowerment of women through childbirth

d)

ecstatic experience of the ritual overtaking the dancer

34.

How did the Medici family contribute to the Renaissance?

a)

They were patrons of the arts

b)

They killed off anyone who challenged their power

c)

They went on a crime spree

d)

They formed the first government that collected taxes

35.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?
a)
Wealthy Italian patrons supported the arts
b)
Cultural diffusion encouraged curiosity and spread Arab and African ideas
c)
The Black Plague did not hit Italy as a result of the Alps 
d)
Renewed interest in the cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome
36.
What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?
a)
wealthy patrons
b)
church officials
c)
government grants
d)
kings competing for prestige
37.
During the Renaissance, why was Florence significant?
a)
Birthplace and symbol of the Renaissance
b)
Birthplace of Michelangelo
c)
The last place the Black Plague hit
d)
Home of all of the significant artists and sculptors 
38.
What was the Renaissance a "rebirth" of?
a)
Religion
b)
Classical culture
c)
Life (after the black death)
d)
Middle Ages
39.
humanism
a)
Revival of the study of classical texts and emphasis on the individual
b)
the study of language
c)
that the influence of the church should be confined to the church
40.

The work represents a figure

a)

witnessing a sacred event

b)

showing loyalty to an emperor

c)

alighting on the prow of a boat

d)

experiencing spiritual enlightenment

41.

The work was created during which of the following periods?

a)

Early Classical

b)

Late Classical

c)

Archaic

d)

Hellenistic

42.

The facade of the Temple of Minerva includes which of the following architectural features?

a)

A portico flanked by Corinthian columns

b)

A blind arcade

c)

A hypostyle hall

d)

A pediment supported by Tuscan columns

43.

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

a)

models the peaceful resolution that can be achieved through negotiation

b)

emphasizes the methodical power of imperial leadership

c)

avoids references to the gods to assert the strength of the army

d)

displays merciless violence against a weak and defeated enemy

44.

The work is from

a)

Classical Greece

b)

Hellenistic Greece

c)

Imperial Rome

d)

Baroque Italy

45.

The temple was dedicated to

a)

Artemis

b)

Portunus

c)

Athena

d)

Zeus

46.

The image shows a detail from a larger sculptural frieze found on the

a)

Audience Hall (apadana) of Darius and Xerxes at Persepolis

b)

Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens

c)

Great Altar of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon

d)

Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus in Rome

47.

The column shown demonstrates the style of which of the following orders?

a)

Doric

b)

Ionic

c)

Corinthian

d)

Composite

48.

The work shown can be attributed to which of the following ancient Mediterranean cultures?

a)

New Kingdom Egypt

b)

Archaic Greece

c)

Etruria

d)

Republican Rome

49.

Stylistically, the sculpture is an example of which of the following art historical periods?

a)

Etruscan

b)

Hellenistic

c)

Gothic

d)

Renaissance

50.

The Temple of Minerva differs from traditional Greek temples such as the Parthenon in that the Temple of Minerva most likely

a)

was made of wood, mud brick, and clay instead of stone and marble

b)

was enclosed on all sides by columns instead of featuring only a front portico

c)

featured closed pediments with sculptures instead of open, undecorated pediments

d)

had a low-rising, stepped entrance instead of a high podium with a frontal entryway

51.

In the work shown, the influence of earlier architecture styles can be seen in the

a)

oval shape that allows for expansive viewing from all sides

b)

arches that are framed by engaged columns and a lintel

c)

engaged columns that distribute the weight evenly on all sides

d)

oculus that provides natural lighting for the events

52.

In designing the forum in which the column stands, Apollodorus of Damascus departed from the design traditions demonstrated in earlier Roman imperial fora by

a)

making the basilica the central building in the public space

b)

incorporating images of the emperor throughout the complex

c)

siting the forum on the outskirts of the city along the Appian Way

d)

excluding any temples or other religious structures

53.

The work shows an understanding of

a)

foreshortening

b)

movement

c)

symmetry

d)

perspective

54.

The work shown can be attributed to the style of Hellenistic Greece because of which of the following characteristics?

a)

The use of a canon of proportions to produce a perfected male form

b)

The depiction of the psychological effects of defeat to elicit an emotional response from the viewer

c)

The stylized treatment of the body to make it appropriate for use in a timeless funerary context

d)

The inclusion of exaggerated signs of intense aging to foster respect for wisdom and experience

55.

The work is from which culture?

a)

Sumerian

b)

Mycenean

c)

Etruscan

d)

Minoan

56.

The work depicts a battle in which

a)

Anglo-Saxons were defeated by Duke William at Hastings

b)

the Greeks won a naval war against the Persians at Salamis

c)

Alexander the Great overthrew King Darius III

d)

Rome was sacked by the invading Visigoths

57.

The building is a part of a complex built to celebrate

a)

the conquests of Alexander the Great

b)

Athens’ domination of the eastern Mediterranean

c)

the deification of the Roman emperor

d)

the end of the Trojan War

58.

The choice of imagery on the breastplate of the individual depicted was most likely intended to elicit which of the following responses from viewers?

a)

Reverence for his status as only prophet of a single true deity

b)

Appreciation of his services as protector of peace and prosperity

c)

Empathy for his display of humility and earthly suffering

d)

Fear of his power to hand out judgment and punishment to his people

59.

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

a)

Susian

b)

Sumerian

c)

Etruscan

d)

Classical Greece

60.

The work does which of the following?

a)

Depicts a legislative event.

b)

Depicts a domestic event.

c)

Uses realistic scale.

d)

Expresses intense emotion.

61.

What do we call this structure?

a)

column

b)

dome

c)

atrium

d)

pavilion

62.

What is this type of object called?

a)

Fibulum

b)

Fibula

c)

Fibelum

d)

Fibilia

63.

The opening words of a manuscript, often illuminated with a large capital letter, are called the

a)

Incipit

b)

Vellum

c)

Cross

d)

Choir

64.

This page from the Lindisfarne Gospels is an example of ...

a)

An incipit

b)

Heavy Gilding

c)

Horror Vacui

d)

A portrait page

65.

The narrative imagery in Gothic stained-glass windows is most comparable to that of

a)

manuscript illumination

b)

tomb sculpture

c)

catacomb painting

d)

jamb sculpture

66.

This sculpture is classified as a

a)

tombstone

b)

cloisonne

c)

fibula

d)

pietà

67.
The _______________ is the relief sculpture filling the arch over the portal of a medieval cathedral.
a)
Tympanum
b)
Clerestory
c)
Tryptich
d)
Lintel
68.

In a Christian church, a recessed area that contains the altar.

a)

Clerestory

b)

Gallery

c)

Apse

d)

Arcade

69.
What is a mosaic?
a)
Gold Statue
b)
Art created with pieces of glass or stone
c)
Humanist artwork
d)
Type of Column
70.

The work shown is an example of

a)

Pieta

b)

Tympanium

c)

Reliquary

d)

Horror Vacui

71.

An upper section of a wall that contains a long row of windows.

a)

Clerestory

b)

Gallery

c)

Apse

d)

Arcade

72.

Braces on the outsides of buildings that helped hold up the immense stone roofs.

a)

Braces

b)

Flying Buttress

c)

beams

d)

pointed arch

73.

A type of stained glass window: round with scalloped edges

a)

tapestry

b)

stained glass window

c)

flower window

d)

rose window

74.

What do we call this structure?

a)

dome

b)

beam

c)

column

d)

tower

75.

The destruction of religious images images in the Byzantine period.

a)

Horror Vacui

b)

Iconoclasm

c)

Spolia

d)

Reliquary

76.

Even though this is called the Bayeaux Tapestry, it is really an example of 

a)
embroidery
b)
counted cross stich
c)
mosaic
d)
fresco secco
77.

The structure is located in

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Russian

d)

Iran

78.

The structure's exterior is decorated with a combination of

a)

inlaid stone and verses from the Quran

b)

zoomorphic and ribbon interlace

c)

cloisonné enamel and filigree

d)

relief sculptures and verses inspired by the Bible

79.

The interior of the building is

a)

illuminated by an oculus

b)

ornamented with marble

c)

furnished with calligraphic panels

d)

covered with low-relief carvings

80.

The carved decoration on the work has been interpreted as symbolic of the political power and legitimacy of the ruler based on

a)

a carved inscription, which lists the succession of caliphs in the Umayyad dynasty

b)

representations of falcon eggs, which were symbolic of the Umayyad Caliphate

c)

a portrait of the owner, which depicts him seated on an ornate throne

d)

scenes of a lion hunt, which expresses the victory of the Umayyads over the Nasrid dynasty

81.

The work shown is an example of

a)

a reliquary that would have contained sacred remains

b)

an ornate fibula, like those found in Lombardic graves

c)

a carved pyxis, which once held containers of fragrant perfume

d)

an enconchado luxury good meant to be used as a diplomatic gift

82.

In the folio page shown, the deliberate geometric layout of the stylized calligraphic text conveys

a)

the innovative and unique approach of the artist

b)

a preference for clarity of content over design

c)

the importance of the spiritual message being communicated

d)

the limitations of carefully planned design methods

83.

The mosque shown is located in

a)

Spain

b)

Syria

c)

Turkey

d)

Egypt

84.

The double-tiered columns allowed for all of the following EXCEPT

a)

barrel-vaulted roofing

b)

decorative rhythm and repetition

c)

a higher roof to make up for the short columns

d)

the entrance of light and air into the hall

85.

In the folio shown, the elaborate border of flowers and birds, rich furniture, and figural composition allows it to be attributed to which of the following cultures?

a)

Mughal India

b)

Safavid Persia

c)

Arab North Africa

d)

Kamakura Japan

86.

Ornamentation on the surfaces of Islamic religious architecture often includes

a)

figures of religious leaders

b)

mythological characters

c)

historical scenes

d)

calligraphic panels

87.

Over the centuries, a wide courtyard was built around the Kaaba in order to

a)

separate the crowds of ordinary worshipers from clerics visiting the shrine

b)

provide space for chapels dedicated to the important saints that line its periphery

c)

provide a large open space for burying the faithful near this sacred site

d)

allow large crowds of pilgrims to perform the prescribed ritual of circumambulation

88.

The great Mosque of Isfahan was built with a large sahn (courtyard) in its center in order to

a)

house an open air food market for the town’s population throughout the working week

b)

provide space for pilgrims to perform the devotional practice of circumambulation

c)

accommodate the entire male population of the town during Friday prayers

d)

provide the Mosque’s clergy with a private space for prayer and contemplation

89.

At the time of the Dome of the Rock’s construction, Muslim practitioners in Jerusalem were meant to recognize the triumph of the new faith of Islam through which external aspect of the structure?

a)

Its symbolic location at a sacred religious site

b)

Its concentric aisles that allow circumambulation

c)

Its Qur’anic frieze that is visible throughout the city

d)

Its integrated position in a bustling city center

90.

The church shown is

a)

Early Christian

b)

Carolingian

c)

Ottonian

d)

Romanesque

91.

At the Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh) at Isfahan, Iran, the qibla iwan reminds worshippers to direct themselves toward the city of Mecca as they pray through the presence of

a)

minarets

b)

muqarnas

c)

a minbar

d)

a maqsura

92.

For a person standing outside of the Great Mosque of Isfahan, the dominant visual element of the mosque is

a)

the pathway through a chahar bagh garden that leads to the mosque

b)

a monumental gate that is ornamented with calligraphy from the Qur’an

c)

the pair of cylindrical minarets that indicate the direction of Islamic prayer

d)

an open-air courtyard with a large fountain rising from the middle

93.

Early Christians would probably have recognized the figures with raised arms shown between the lunettes of the fresco as representing

a)

angels guarding the chapel

b)

apostles preaching the Gospel

c)

martyrs who died by crucifixion

d)

believers in the act of prayer

94.

In The Court of Gayumars, Sultan Muhammad’s use of intricacy, fanciful figures, and lavish color had the effect of

a)

communicating the similarities between Persian history and the life of the court

b)

encouraging viewers to take their time in exploring the details of the work

c)

counteracting prevailing opinions that Persian artistic traditions were outmoded

d)

influencing courtiers to respect their ruler as a direct descendant of Gayumars

95.

The combination of vegetal and figural forms in the Basin (Baptistère de St. Louis) reflects the distinction drawn in medieval Islamic culture between

a)

oral and written history

b)

luxury and everyday contexts

c)

people of different social classes

d)

religious and secular law

96.

In the work shown, Bahram Gur Fights the Karg, the depiction of the subject matter visually contributes to the story by

a)

drawing the viewer’s eye to details depicted in the background

b)

using scale to convey the Karg’s intimidating cruelty

c)

identifying the hero through his luxurious, kingly garb

d)

directing the gaze of the king toward the viewer

97.

These sculptures are from which of the following art historical periods?

a)

Early Christian

b)

Romanesque

c)

Gothic

d)

Baroque

98.

Which characteristic typically differentiates a Gothic church from a Romanesque church?

a)

The use of a basilican plan

b)

The inclusion of a clerestory

c)

The use of flying buttresses

d)

The presence of a nave arcade

99.

Which of the following is true of the Gothic period?

a)

Artists were educated in academies.

b)

Private patronage encouraged much still-life painting.

c)

The greatest architectural innovations were made in domestic structures.

d)

Church patronage encouraged religious art.

100.

The narrative imagery in Gothic stained-glass windows is most comparable to that of

a)

manuscript illumination

b)

tomb sculpture

c)

catacomb painting

d)

jamb sculpture